118-0423/02 – Environmental Policy in the EU (EPEU)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Regional and Environmental EconomicsCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Magdaléna Drastichová, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Magdaléna Drastichová, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementChoice-compulsory type B
Year3Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation2020/2021
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesBachelor, Follow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
DRA099 doc. Ing. Magdaléna Drastichová, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Part-time Credit and Examination 5+5

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the knowledge in the field of environmental policy, focusing on environmental policy at the international level and the EU level. Students will acquire knowledge of the basic principles and tools applied both internationally and within the EU. The subject of interest in international environmental policy is the development, major environmental and sustainable development conferences, commitments and organizations in this field.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Other activities

Summary

Compulsory literature:

1. Manual of Environmental Policy. The EU and Britain, ISSN 1740-3529 http://www.mep-online.com/ 2. EU Environmental Policy Handbook – A Critical Analysis of EU Environmental Legislation. 2005. EEB, ISBN 9057270552 3. Environment 2010: Our Future, Our Choice. 6th Environment Action Programme 2001-2010. ISBN 92-894-0261-X http://europe.eea.eu.int/

Recommended literature:

Brundtland, G.H., et al: Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1987 Agenda 21 Fifth Environmental Action Programme 1993-2000. COM/92/23 final. OJ C 328, Brussels 1993 Progress Report on implementation of the European Community Programme of Policy and Action in relation to the environment and sustainable development „Towards sustainability“. COM/95/624, Report on Environment and Integration Indicators to Helsinki Summit. SEC/99/1942 Environment 2010 : Our future, Our choice“ . The Sixth Environment Action Programme. COM/2000/, Brussels, Review of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (EU SDS) - Renewed Strategy. Council of the EU, 10917/06, Brussels,26.6.2006

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

presentation, practical tasks

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction into environmental policy: the environment and its functions, natural resources, definitions, functions, goals, principles of environmental policy, sustainable development and decoupling; 2. Environmental policy tools; 3. Introduction into international environmental policy; 4. The development and current state of international environmental policy; 5. International environmental regimes; 6. Introduction into the EU environmental policy; 7. The development and current state of EU environmental policy; 8. Significant processes and strategies within EU environmental policy; 9. The development and characteristics of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy following the Lisbon Strategy; 10. The EU's approach to tackling climate change; EU greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme.

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 Winter semester, validity until: 2020/2021 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 35  20
        Examination Examination 65  35 3
Mandatory attendence participation: 2 writing tests; presentation for the selected issues related to the environment and sustainable development

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2020/2021 (B0311A050004) Applied Economics (S01) International Economic Relations K Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (B0311A050004) Applied Economics (S01) International Economic Relations K Czech Ostrava 3 Choice-compulsory type B study plan

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