Europarties, Democracy and Civil Society in the EU

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"""Europarties, Democracy and Civil Society in the EU"" would be a teaching module linked to the History of European Integration course and would provide an important educational and experiential offer linked to the study and deepening of the different European europarties with the analysis of political thought, of the different organisational levels (European party, group in the European Parliament, European political foundation and main member parties) and of their impact on the European institutions (and in particular on the activity in the European Parliament) and on European society. It woul enhance the knowledge of the EU with an in-depth historical and socio-political description regarding not only Europarties. In fact a second part would provide an insight into the articulation of interests and organisations of the European civil society that find partial expression in the Committee of the Regions (local authorities) and in the Economic and Social Committee (productive organisations and interest groups, trade unions and social organisations) as well as of the main European non-governmental organisations and networks involved in European policy-making processes. Finally, with reference to the development of European democracy, the characteristics and instruments of European citizenship and the most relevant transnational proposals and actors involved in the discussion on the future of Europe would be analysed. In this respect, starting from a historical recognition of the civic mobilisations for the reform of the treaties and the development of European integration (movements and associations), the students will be constantly involved in cooperative activities to acquire knowledge and skills related to the functioning of the European Union. In collaboration with Cesue and Euractiv Italia it will be possible to organise some moments of in-depth analysis and debate and students will also be introduced to the forms of European communication in workshop activities."