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There is no mandatory literature for this course. The reason is that this course focuses on gaining knowledge about the EU through practical work with EU information, databases and a case study of the process leading up to an EU directive of the student’s choice. However, to facilitate the learning we do suggest a few books and some reports. Some of the material can be accessed online. Most books can be substituted by other similar books.

Suggested readings

Module 1

McCormick, John (2020) Understanding the European Union. A concise Introduction. 8th Edition. Houndmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan. [earlier editions, e.g. 6th or 7th are fine, as well as other textbooks on the European Union].

Complementary material:

Auel, Katrin & Christiansen, Thomas (2015) “After Lisbon: National Parliaments in the European Union”, West European Politics, 38:2, 261-281, DOI: 10.1080/01402382.2014.990693

Borghetto, Enrico & Franchino, Fabio (2010) “The role of subnational authorities in the implementation of EU directives”, *Journal of European Public Polic*y, 17:6, 759-780, DOI:

European Commission, Directorate-General for Budget (2021) The EU’s 2021-2027 long-term budget and Next Generation EU: facts and figures, Publications Office of the European Union.

Tatham, Michael (2018) “The Rise of Regional Influence in the EU – From Soft Policy Lobbying to Hard Vetoing”. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 56: 672– 686. doi: .

Module 2

European Parliament (2019) Handbook on the Ordinary Legislative Procedure. A guide to how the European Parliament co-legislates.

Module 3

Baily, Stephen (2017) Academic writing. A Handbook for International Students. 5th Edition. London & New York: Routledge. OR: 3d edition available online here:  [or any other handbook to support academic writing]

In addition:

Documents and information that the students will collect for group assignments and final report