European Union: Government and Institutions

The objective of this course is to acquire knowledge about the political and practical management of the EU. It focuses on understanding of the legal principles and practical foundations of its functioning, having superior knowledge on the EU institutions and areas of competence, comprehending the leading trends of the EU enlargement process and becoming familiar with the accession motives of the states, especially analysing the integration process of the Baltic states and Latvia in particular. Course includes a number of themes related to further development of the EU and Latvia.