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Lecture notes from HIST-O403 at Université Libre de Bruxelles covering historiography and narratives of European Integration. Topics include critical analysis of apologetic and eschatological historiographies, the role of founding fathers (Monnet, Schuman, Spaak), federalist narratives, the EDC failure, and historiographical blind spots in European studies. Essential for understanding how European Integration has been constructed as a historical narrative and the limitations of traditional appr...

Lecture notes from POLI-D409 Decision-making in the EU at Université Libre de Bruxelles, covering the foundational concepts and institutional structure of the European Union. Topics include the nature of the EU as a political entity, post-WWII context and European integration history, the founding treaties (ECSC), and detailed procedures for EU decision-making including international agreements and institutional appointments. Essential for understanding how EU institutions function and the evol...

Lecture notes from the European Integration through Law course (DROI-O401) at Université Libre de Bruxelles covering the fundamentals of EU legal order and institutional framework. Topics include the Court of Justice of the EU, EU treaties (TEU and TFEU), the delegation of competences to EU institutions, and the composition and role of the CJEU in enforcing EU law. Essential resource for understanding how European integration operates through legal mechanisms and for exam preparation in EU law ...

Lecture notes from POLI-D311 Introduction to Public Policy Analysis and Administration at Université Libre de Bruxelles, covering the foundational concepts and theoretical frameworks of public policy. The document covers key topics including the definition and origins of public policy as a field of knowledge, the distinction between politics/polity/policy, actors involved in policy development, and policy instruments such as the European Semester. Essential reading for understanding how governm...

Lecture notes for POLI-D306 Introduction to International Relations at Université Libre de Bruxelles, covering the history and main theoretical frameworks of IR as a discipline. Topics include the emergence of IR after WWI, the idealist vs. realist debate, neo-realism and neo-liberalism, rationalist vs. constructivist approaches, and interpretive perspectives on international politics. Essential for understanding foundational IR theory and exam preparation, with clear explanations of how major ...

This exam study guide covers all 8 lectures of TRAN-O614 European Economic Governance at Université Libre de Bruxelles, taught by Dr. Francesco Corti. The guide includes summaries of key topics such as Optimum Currency Area theory, the Stability and Growth Pact, monetary union costs and benefits, the EMU framework, and the 2024 EU fiscal reforms, with practice Q&A sections based on the course's 10 open-question exam format. Designed specifically for exam preparation with a focus on the most ...

document reprenant une majorité des abréviations juridique en anglais

Multinational Strategic Planning by A. Verbeke (VUB). All the possible exam questions that were given per chapter all the solutions with notes from class.