Introduction to the different policies of the European Union. General concept of common policies. Agricultural, commercial, industrial, social, transport, education and vocational training policy. The fiscal harmonization. Cultural policy. Policy for research and technological development. The economic and social co-operation. The development co-operation. The new areas: energy, civil protection and tourism. Historical development of the EU external policy before the Lisbon Treaty. The EU external policy, legal setting, institutional organization and actions after the Lisbon Treaty.

CILO-1: Students will be able to have a critical knowledge of the scope and objectives of the EU’s external action, and role of law and of the EU Court of Justice in EU foreign relations. CILO-2: Students will be able to identify the most important techniques and tools available to the EU in its external action. CILO-3: Students will be able to have a critical knowledge of the impact of EU law on the foreign policy powers of the Member States. CILO-4: Students will be able to demonstrate critical knowledge of the respective roles and functions of the EU institutions (the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament) and of inter-institutional relations regarding external action of the EU.