120-0350/01 – EU Cohesion policy (PSEU)

Gurantor department	Department of International Economic Relations	Credits	5
Subject guarantor	Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D.	Subject version guarantor	Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D.
Study level	undergraduate or graduate	Requirement	Compulsory
Year	1	Semester	summer
		Study language	Czech
Year of introduction	2011/2012	Year of cancellation	2020/2021
Intended for the faculties	EKF	Intended for study types	Follow-up Master

Instruction secured by
Login	Name	Tuitor	Teacher giving lectures
MEL24	Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D.
POL481	Ing. Eva Poledníková, Ph.D.

Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of study	Way of compl.	Extent
Full-time	Credit and Examination	2+1

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

1.To identify and describe the major determinants of EU cohesion policy, programming process and development of programming documents for EU Structural funds in economic development of the regions in the European Union. 2. To explain the methodology and the system of programming documents for regional development management, types of the EU Funds interventions and methodology of programming logics and their validation on the practical issues. 3. To apply the knowledge gained for the solution of issues of the EU Cohesion Policy in the Czech Republic during programming period 2021-2027.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the major determinants and principles of EU Cohesion Policy, the programming process of structural aid in the economic development of the regions in the European Union. The main focus will be laid on the system and content of programming documents for regional development management with using of EU Funds, on the methodology of preparation of regional and local development programming documents from the viewpoint of theory, and verification on practical examples and case studies. Emphasis is placed on specific EU Funds programming documents in the Czech Republic in the current programming period and procedures for claiming financial assistance for projects co-financed by EU Funds.

Compulsory literature:

BACHTLER, John; OLIVEIRA-MARTINS, Joaquim; WOSTNER, Peter a ŻUBER, Piotr. Towards cohesion policy 4.0: structural transformation and inclusive growth. Abingdon, Oxon: Taylor & Francis, 2019. ISBN 978-0-367-24367-8. LUX, Gábor a HORVÁTH, Gyula (eds.). The Routledge handbook to regional development in Central and Eastern Europe. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. ISBN 978-1-4724-8571-7. RAHAUT, Daniel; SIELKER, Franziska a HUMER, Alois. EU Cohesion Policy and Spatial Governance: Territorial, Social and Economic Challenges. Cheltenham (UK): Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021. ISBN 978-1-83910-358-2.

Recommended literature:

EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Cohesion in Europe towards 2050. Eighth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2022. ISBN 978-92-76-46649-9. EUROPEAN COMMISSION. European Structural and Investment Funds 2022 Summary report of the programme annual implementation reports covering implementation in 2014-2020. COM(2023) 39 final. Brussels, 2023. KRISTENSEN, Iryna; DUBOIS, Alexandre a TERÄS, Jukka (eds). Strategic approaches to regional development: smart experimentation in less-favoured regions. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. ISBN 978-1-138-08435-3.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Continous fullfilling of specific tasks during seminars.

E-learning

E-Learning course is accesible in CMS Moodle system.

Other requirements

Passive knowledge of English language

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Lectures: 1.Introduction. Cohesion policy and the convergence in the European Union. 2.Evaluation of economic and social cohesion policy in the EU. 3.Programming framework of the EU structural aid. 4.The general logic of programming Structural Funds` assistance in the EU. 5.The general structure and content of programming documents for the EU Structural funds. 6.Horizontal priorities in the programming documents of Structural Funds in the EU. 7.Implementation system of programming documents and their evaluation. 8.EU cohesion policy in the programming period 2007 - 2013. 9.Cohesion Fund in the EU and in the Czech Republic. 10.Programming documents for the EU Structural Funds in the Czech Republic in the period 2004 - 2006. 11.The EU Cohesion policy in the Czech Republic in period 2007 – 2013. 12.Strategic programmes for the EU Structural Funds in the Czech Republic in the period 2007 – 2013. 13. Operational programmes for the EU Structural Funds in the Czech Republic in the period 2007 – 2013. 14.Policy and programming of Rural Development in the EU and CR. Seminars: 1.Introduction. Creating of students working group for presentations. Topics for presentations. 2.Economic and social cohesion – Cohesion reports. Case studies and evaluation in the EU-27. 3.Programming documents for Structural funds in chosen EU country (except the Czech Republic) – Power Point presentation in student working groups. 4.Programming documents for Structural funds in chosen EU country (except the Czech Republic) – Power Point presentation within working groups. 5.Specific documents of programming framework of structural aid in the Czech Republic – Power Point presentation within working groups. 6.Specific documents of programming framework of structural aid in the Czech Republic – Power Point presentation within working groups. 7.Online test (LMS Moodle)

Conditions for subject completion

Conditions for completion are defined only for particular subject version and form of study

Occurrence in study plans

Academic year	Programme	Branch/spec.	Spec.	Form	Study language	Tut. centre	Year	Type of duty
2018/2019	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration		P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2017/2018	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration		P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2016/2017	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration		P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2015/2016	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration		P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2014/2015	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration		P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2013/2014	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration		P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2013/2014	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration	(00) European Integration	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Compulsory	study plan
2012/2013	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration	(00) European Integration	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan
2011/2012	(N6202) Economic Policy and Administration	(6210T004) European Integration	(00) European Integration	P	Czech	Ostrava	1	Choice-compulsory	study plan

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