120-0437/01 – EU Cohesion Policy (PRG EU)
| Gurantor department | Department of International Economic Relations | Credits | 5 |
| Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Karel Skokan, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | prof. Ing. Karel Skokan, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2009/2010 | Year of cancellation | 2011/2012 |
| Intended for the faculties | EKF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
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 Structural 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 2007-2013.
Teaching methods
Summary
The aim of the course is to introduce students the major determinants and principles of EU cohesion policy, programming process and development of programming documents for EU Structural funds and operational framework of structural aid in economic development of the regions in the European Union. Main focus will be laid on the system of programming documents for regional development management, types of the EU Structural Funds interventions and methodology of programming logics. The course also deals with specific case study of programming documents in the Czech Republic during programming period 2007 – 2013. Systems of programming documents in selected EU countries are presented in seminars. Students will be also acquainted with the management of the programmes and implementation of actions. The end of the course is fulfilling with reformed architecture of EU cohesion policy in temporary programming period 2007 – 2013. The structure of programming documents in the Czech Republic in programming period 2007 – 2013 is surveyed.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
8.COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund. COM (2004) 492 final. http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/pdf/2004/com2004_0492en01.pdf
9.COMMISION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. Third progress report on cohesion: Towards a new partnership for growth, jobs and cohesion. COM (2005), 17th May 2005. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/reports/interim3_en.htm
10.DG REGIO. General information on the EU regional policy and Structural Funds. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/index_en.htm
11.DG REGIO. Gateways to Regional Development Programmes of EU Member States. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/index_en.cfm
12.DG REGIO. Cohesion Fund at a glance. http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/funds/procf/cf_en.htm
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Continous fullfilling of specific tasks during seminars (presentation + seminar thesis)
E-learning
Course in LMS Moodle
Other requirements
Other requirements for students are not required.
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 and Operational programmes for the EU Structural Funds in the Czech Republic in the period 2007 – 2013.
13.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.Team corresponding task 1 (seminar thesis) - Programming documents for Structural funds in chosen EU country (except the Czech Republic) .
3.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
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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