Strengthening the European Union by reinforcing its values

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The aim of the Project is to consolidate and to increase the work of impulsion of the knowledge about the EU and the promotion of excellence in teaching and research in the field of European Union studies from Miguel Hernández University of Elche. To this end, it is planned to carry out a series of teaching, debates and research activities during the next three academic years. Specifically: 1) A 130 teaching hours in a European Union Law Course focused on the study of the EU, its Institutions, and the Law of the EU. This course will take place during the second semester of the three academic years and will be offered to two groups: Group A: with a dual modality (combination of face-to-face and online classes), and Group B: Face-to face classes. 2) A 45-hour course entitled What is the EU and how does it work? dedicated to students of the SABIEX Program from Miguel Hernández University of Elche, that seeks to promote the integration of adults in the socio-cultural context, thus favouring intergenerational communication and developing quality education and permanent training throughout life. 3) Summer course on EU values. The main objective is to promote among citizens a greater knowledge about the EU and, more specifically, about the citizen’s position in it, their rights and freedoms and the mechanisms that the EU makes available to exercise effectively and to participate in the democratic life. The aim is to promote the active and committed participation of citizens in the Union life, in defining its future development, and in maintaining and strengthening its values. Develop among participant a commitment to European citizenship based on tolerance and respect for human rights. 4) Interuniversitary Advanced Research' Seminar on the EU (two sessions per academic year). The seminar will be open to lecturers and Ph.D. students from different universities in Spain and other European and Latin-American States