I. The European Union and its Policies: An Engagement towards Sustainability (28 hrs.) See course syllabus
- European Union: definition, history, purpose and principles
- The European integration process: historical development, theories, basic concepts and the enlargement process
- Common policies of the EU
- EU as an evolving community in the process of achieving sustainable development
- Applying the SDG Transformations for the EU
Professors: Marius APOSTOAIE, Bogdan CĂPRARU
II. European Societal Issues and Social Progress (28 hrs.) See course syllabus
- Guiding steps towards a strong and modern Social Europe
- Supporting employment and equality of access and opportunities on the labour market
- Fighting poverty, social exclusion, and income inequality in the European Union
- Providing adequate social protection and modernizing social security schemes to face societal challenges
- Promoting social and inclusive entrepreneurship in the European Union
Professors: Irina BILAN, Alexandru MAXIM
III. Economic prosperity and financial security (28 hrs.) See course syllabus
- Financial education in the context of welfare society and economic growth
- Retail financial products and the individual prosperity and financial security
- The public budget and the welfare of the citizen
- Institutions that watch for the public interest in the financial context
- Institutions that watch for the rights and security in the financial context
Professors: Bogdan CĂPRARU, Irina BILAN
IV. Environmental security and energy independence (28 hrs.) See course syllabus
- Current environmental issues and challenges
- EU Environmental Policy
- Energy markets and challenges for consumers
- EU Energy policy
- Environmental security and energy independence
Professors: Alexandru MAXIM, Marius APOSTOAIE