Course description
Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe
Democracy and the rule of law are two of the fundamental values of the EU that are shared among the EU Member States (MS).
As of late, however, they have come under increasing pressure. Not only does the Union face criticism about its own democratic and rule of law shortcomings, but it also appears to struggle to find effective responses when faced with the erosion of these values in several of its MS.
In this course, an interdisciplinary team of experts will discuss what democracy and the rule of law mean in Europe, how these principles are put into practice, and how they can be defended against backsliding.
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Who should attend?
Prerequisites
None
Training content
- Introduction to the European Union, its evolution, institutions and common values.
- Introduction to the concept and principles of democracy and the challenges democracy faces today.
- Introduction to the practices of democracy in the EU and national parliaments of the member states as well as citizen engagement in democratic systems.
- Introduction to the rule of law as a concept and its integration in the EU legal framework.
- Introduction to the rule of law practices and the EU’s toolbox to enforce rule of law compliance in the member states.
- Introduction to different policy areas of the EU and how they are intertwined with the democracy and rule of law debate in the EU.
Course delivery details
This course is offered through KU Leuven, a partner institute of EdX.
2-3 hours per week
Costs
- Verified Track -$49
- Audit Track - Free
Certification / Credits
What you'll learn
- Acquire a general understanding of the EU, its fundamental values and its main institutions;
- Familiarize yourself with the concepts of democracy and the rule of law, what they mean in a national and in an EU context, how they have evolved over time and which challenges and threats they are currently facing;
- Understand which institutions are responsible to promote, uphold, and put democracy and the rule of law into practice and which tools they have at their disposal to effectively prevent or tackle the erosion of these values;
- Familiarize yourself with the main challenges for democracy and the rule of law in some of the key EU policy areas, such as trade, migration and public health emergencies (COVID-19).
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