The Aims of the Learning Object
Why?
The learning
object is addressed to undergraduate and graduate students of the Tallinn University and of other European Universities. The aim of the learning object is to give an overview of the agenda-setting powers of the EU institutions, their
interaction in EU agenda-setting and the involvement of civil society in EU agenda-setting.
Activities
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The student reads theoretical articles about the topic;
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To the student are introduced the EU institutions who set the agenda for the EU, and interaction of these institutions and the civil society;
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The student performs exercises in the e-learning environment.
Learning Outcomes
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The student is able to define the agenda-setting for the EU and understands what activities and documents can EU agenda-setting contain.
- The student is able to discuss:
● who has the formal agenda-setting powers in the EU;
● the European Council's agenda-setting powers;
● the Commission's formal agenda-setting powers;
● whether the Commission is the gatekeeper or instigator of legislation;
● how do the Commission's powers affect decision-making in the Council of the EU;
● the relation between the Commission's agenda-setting powers with the European Council's agenda-setting powers;
● the role of the European Parliament in EU agenda-setting;
● the role of the Council of the European Union in EU agenda-setting;
● the role of civil society in EU agenda-setting;
● the governance agenda.
Assessment
• Graded will be the general understanding of the topic.
• The method of grading - The student has performed exercises in the e-learning environment and exam.
• The grade constitutes 10 % of the final grade.
• The method of grading - The student has performed exercises in the e-learning environment and exam.
• The grade constitutes 10 % of the final grade.