Decision Making in the European Union

1 Semester     |     3 CP     |    Online    |     Language: English     |     Start: Summer term 2025    |     Application deadline: 15.03.2025     |     Price: 450€

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The mechanisms of the EU: focus on decision-making processes

This course provides basic knowledge about the functioning of decision-making processes in the European Union. Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the structures and mechanisms behind the decisions of the EU institutions.

Overview

During the course, participants will acquire knowledge and develop a deeper understanding of the EU's decision-making processes in general. Various explanatory approaches are presented in order to understand the interaction of different actors in the complex multi-level European decision-making processes. The aim is to enable participants to better understand and analyse the dynamics within the EU.

Course lecturer: Sandra Kohl, University of Bremen

Learning outcomes

Participants will gain knowledge and develop an understanding of the decision-making processes of the EU institutions in general. Explanatory approaches are provided to understand the interaction of different actors in the complex multi-level European decision-making processes.

More information

Level:Master
Duration:1 Semester
Credit Points:3
Start:Summer term 2025
Application deadline:15.03.2025
Price:450 Euro
Requirements:

Recommended language level: B2

In addition, it is recommended that students have a basic knowledge of the European institutions and the decision-making processes of the EU.

No major digital skills are required, but a willingness to use a learning management system.

 

Organiser

  • Academy of Continuing Education
  • Master's Program "Professional Public Decision-Making" (EMMA) in co-operation with the departments 06, 08 and 09