The Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy, the Research Centre International Economics and the Federal Academy of Administration invite to the seminar
B5 (2024): Current challenges of the European integration process
Lecturer: Hon.Prof. (FH) MMag. Christian Mandl (WKO)
Topics:
1. Overview
- Historical outline: from the European Coal and Steel Community to the world’s deepest trading alliance
- Competences of the EU
- Division of work between the European institutions and the nation states
- Decision-making in Europe
- European governance compared to other economic blocs
2. Economic relevance of the EU
- Illustrative examples: e.g. most important trading partner of around 80 countries
3. Up-to-date topic, adapted to the time of the presentation, e.g.
- Energy policy in Europe: current situation, infrastructure, resources, dependencies and opportunities
- Green Deal
- The role of the EU in the geopolitical environment
- EU enlargements: structural and foreign policy challenges and opportunities
The webinar is part of the Foreign Trade and Investment Curriculum 2023/24. More information about the Foreign Trade Curriculum.
