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EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!
  • Level Professional
  • المدة 55 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة Universiteit Leiden
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People have become more critical of EU policy and often seem to prefer local policy solutions in response to globalisation problems. How do you experience EU policy? Does it help? And if not, how can we change this? In this course, we learn how the European Union prepares and decides on policy, and how policy is transferred to member states and implemented by various authorities, including regional and local governments. We discuss the challenges of the European multi-level governance structure. We also focus on the main causes of policy failure or success. On this journey, we focus on actual policy and present the views of various experts: how easy is it to establish yourself in another EU-country? How do governments make sure that the air you breathe is clean? And who is responsible? You will be able to do research together in your own local setting. Research on implementation in which you can make comparisons between different countries or areas. If you live outside the EU, this is not a problem. We have developed assignments in such a way that you can do research in your area and compare your findings with others. This MOOC has been rated as one of the best MOOCs of 2017 and is currently in the Top 50 MOOCs of All Time of Class Central So, are you curious? Please join: 'EU policy and implementation: making Europe work'. Watch our trailer video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3nSN9R3VR4

الوحدات

Introduction to the course

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Discussions

  • Introduce yourself

3 Videos

  • Trailer
  • Course introduction
  • How to succeed in your online class?

4 Readings

  • Course syllabus
  • Honors Track Syllabus
  • How we grade your quizzes and assignments
  • Meet the instructors & the team

Understanding policy and decision-making

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • How do we understand policy?
  • How do we understand decision-making?

2 Videos

  • How do we understand policy?
  • How do we understand decision-making?

European policy process

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the European policy cycle

1 Videos

  • The European policy process in brief

1 Readings

  • Required readings

End quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • End quiz week 1

Welcome to the Honors Track (only if you choose to participate in the track)

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 5 Assignment
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5 Assignment

  • Research Assignment 1: What is the problem? Residence rights dossier
  • Research Assignment 1: What is the problem? Posting dossier
  • Research Assignment 1: What is the problem? Air quality dossier
  • Test your policy knowledge: exercise 1
  • Finish this module

1 Discussions

  • Motivate your choice of dossier on the forum

4 Videos

  • Introducing the policy dossiers
  • What is the problem? Residence rights and posting dossiers
  • What is the problem? Air quality dossier
  • Walkthrough for your assignment 1: Example for Air Quality dossier

3 Readings

  • The Honors Track
  • Honors Track: Do you join us in our research? (Get your ID)
  • Required readings supporting the dossiers

Topic introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • What can go wrong with EU decision-making?

1 Readings

  • Required reading: What can go wrong with EU decision-making

Decision-making in the European Union

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Sectoral interests in the European Union
  • Brussels is always in a hurry

2 Videos

  • Sectoral interests in the European Union
  • Brussels is always in a hurry

2 Readings

  • Required reading: Sectoral interest in the EU
  • Required reading: Brussels is always in a hurry

International perspective

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Proposition about problem solving

1 Videos

  • EU policymaking from an international perspective

1 Readings

  • Required reading: EU policymaking from an international perspective

End quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • End quiz week 2

EU decision-making applied residence rights, posting or air quality

    • 3 Videos
    • 5 Assignment
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5 Assignment

  • Research Assignment 2: What are the goals? Residence rights dossier
  • Research Assignment 2: What are the goals? Posting dossier
  • Research Assignment 2: What are the goals? Air quality dossier
  • Test your policy knowledge: exercise 2
  • Finish this module

3 Videos

  • What is the European policy? Residence rights and posting dossiers
  • What is the European policy? Air quality dossier
  • Walkthrough for assignment 2: Example for air quality dossier

Topic introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • What happens after adoption?

The legal and policy perspective

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Transposition as interpretation
  • Transposition as behavior

2 Videos

  • Transposition as interpretation
  • Transposition as behavior: a policy perspective on domestic actors

2 Readings

  • Required reading: Transposition as interpretation
  • Required reading: Transposition as behavior: a policy perspective on domestic actors

The role of the Commission

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Commission shaping European policy

1 Discussions

  • National priorities and transposition

2 Videos

  • The Commission shaping European policy
  • The Commission as the guardian of the treaties

2 Readings

  • Required reading: The Commission shaping European policy
  • Required reading: The Commission as the guardian of the treaties

End assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • End quiz week 3

Transposition applied to residence rights, posting or air quality

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Research assignment 3: How is the policy formulated? Residence rights dossier
  • Research assignment 3: How is the policy formulated? Air quality dossier
  • Test your policy knowledge: final quiz

1 Discussions

  • How to do legal research?

2 Videos

  • How is the European policy transposed? Residence rights and posting dossier
  • How is the European policy transposed? Air quality dossier

Topic introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • What can go wrong with implementation?

1 Readings

  • Required reading: What can go wrong with implementation?

Institutional and policy explanations

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Time, capacity and culture
  • Policy fit and related explanations

2 Videos

  • Time, capacity and culture
  • Policy fit and related explanations

2 Readings

  • Required reading: Time, capacity and culture
  • Required reading: Policy fit and related explanations

Behavioral and governmental explanations

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Behavioral explanations: interests and veto players
  • Wiki on the organization of implementation

2 Videos

  • Behavioral explanations: interests and veto players
  • Involvement of regional and local governments in implementation

2 Readings

  • Required reading: Behavioral explanations: interests and veto players
  • Required reading: Involvement of regional and local governments in implementation

End quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • End quiz week 4

Implementation applied to residence rights, posting and air quality

    • 5 Videos
    • 5 Assignment
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5 Assignment

  • Research Assignment 4: How is the policy implemented? Residence rights dossier
  • Research Assignment 4: How is the policy implemented? Posting dossier
  • Research Assignment 4: How is the policy implemented? Posting dossier
  • Research Assignment 4: How is the policy implemented? Air quality dossier
  • Implementation

5 Videos

  • How is implementation nationally organized? Residents rights and posting dossiers
  • How is implementation nationally organized? Air quality dossier
  • How is the European policy implemented? Residents rights and posting dossiers
  • How is the European policy implemented? Air quality dossier
  • Walkthrough for assignment 4: Implementation (Air quality dossier)

Topic introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • How can EU policymaking be redesigned?

European Better Regulation policy

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Better regulation: legislation that will deliver?
  • Consulations, impact assessments and ex-post evaluations: closing the circle?

2 Videos

  • Better regulation: Legislation that will deliver?
  • Consultations, impact assessments, and ex-post evaluations: closing the circle?

2 Readings

  • Required reading: Better regulation: legislation that will deliver?
  • Required reading: Consultations, impact assessment and ex-post evaluations: closing the circle?

More possibilities: Experimentation and (de)centralization

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Experimentation for better results
  • Decentralization, subsidiarity and proportionality

1 Discussions

  • Quality of better regulation tools

2 Videos

  • Experimentation for better results
  • Decentralization, subsidiarity and proportionality

1 Readings

  • Required reading: Decentralization, subsidiarity and proportionality

End quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • End quiz week 5

Redesigning EU policymaking applied to residence rights, posting and air quality

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Assignment 5: Why are there differences?
  • Course Reflection

1 Peer Review

  • Finalizing and submitting your research paper

2 Videos

  • How can we improve policy? Residence rights and Posting dossiers
  • How can we improve policy? Air quality dossier

Auto Summary

"EU Policy and Implementation: Making Europe Work!" is a top-rated MOOC in Personal Development, guided by expert instructors on Coursera. This engaging course explores how the European Union formulates and implements policies, addressing challenges in multi-level governance and the reasons behind policy successes and failures. Ideal for professionals and those curious about EU policy, the course includes opportunities for comparative research across different regions, even outside the EU. With a duration designed for thorough learning and flexible subscription options, it's perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding of EU functions and their real-world impacts.

Bernard Steunenberg
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Bernard Steunenberg