Current Debates in Policy-Making in the European Union
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MNI5170
course title in Estonian
Aktuaalsed poliitikate kujundamise väljakutsed Euroopa Liidus
course title in English
Current Debates in Policy-Making in the European Union
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAAM02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse raames antakse üldteadmised EL-i institutsioonide toimimisest ja seostest rahvusriikide poliitikate kujundamise protsessidega. Oluline rõhuasetus on suunatud poliitikakujundamise päevakajaliste väljakutsetele valdkondades, kus EL-i ja rahvusriikide rollid ja tegevused põimuvad.
course aims in English
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge about the EU institutional set-up and policy-making processes and their connections to the nation-state level. An important focus is devoted on discussing current policy challenges in areas, where the roles and activities of the EU and nation states are intertwined.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine edukalt läbinud üliõpilane:
- selgitab EL-i institutsionaalset ülesehitust ja rollijaotust poliitikate kujundamise protsessides;
- omab ülevaadet peamistest EL-i jaoks olulistest strateegilistest arengutest ning on kursis võtmeväljakutsete ja vastavate diskussioonidega erinevates poliitikavaldkondades;
- mõistab poliitikakujundamise protsesside eripärasid EL-i eri poliitikavaldkondades;
- omab ülevaadet, kuidas toimub liikmesriigi esindamine EL-is, sh liikmesriigi seisukohtade koostamine;
- oskab sõnastada ja analüüsida EL-i jaoks olulisi teemasid erinevates poliitikavaldkondades ning esitada neid nii kirjalikult (briifing) kui ka suuliselt (ettekanded).
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully passing the course the student:
- can explain the EU's institutional structure and the distribution of roles in policy-making processes;
- knows the latest developments of strategic importance for Europe’s future, the main key contemporary challenges in different EU policy areas and related debates;
- understands the specifics of policy-making processes in different EU policy areas;
- understands the foundations for representing a Member State in the EU, including formation of the Member State’s positions;
- can formulate and analyze topics of importance to the EU in various policy areas and present them both in writing (briefing) and orally (presentations).
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus avab läbi päevakajaliste debattide ja kaasuste arutelu poliitika-kujundamise protsessidega seonduvat kasvavat keerukust, seda tulenevalt nii muutuste vajadustest EL-i toimimise loogikas kui ka EL-i ja rahvusriikide suhetes, et vastata üleilmsete ühiskondlike väljakutsete lahendamisele.
brief description of the course in English
The course is centered on discussing the current debates and policy challenges to open up the growing complexity of policy-making processes, both in terms of the logic of the EU's functioning and the changing nature of relationships between the EU and the national levels in order to address global societal challenges.
type of assessment in Estonian
Hinne kujuneb järgnevalt:
50% iseseisev kirjalik töö
50% eksam
type of assessment in English
The grade forms as follows:
50% written assignment (classical scientific essay)
50% exam
independent study in Estonian
Kohustusliku kirjanduse lugemine, koduste töö(de) esitamine.
independent study in English
Compulsory reading assignments, submitting home assignment(s).
study literature
Kättesaadaval ja uuendatakse õppekeskkonnas Moodle.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
3.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Jaana Sahk-Labi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Estonian
    Current Debates in Policy-Making in the EU ENG.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Jaana Sahk-Labi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
    Estonian
      2023/2024 autumn
      Jaana Sahk-Labi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
      Estonian
        Course description in Estonian
        Course description in English