The Jean Monnet Circle Seminar “European Integration and Institutional Studies” offers a basic introduction into the major social, political, cultural and economic developments in Europe and its interrelation with the process of globalisation and European integration. All topics are presented by alternating experts from different universities and institutions.

The seminar addresses the following topics:

• Europe and Her Stories (Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Schütt, formerly TH Karlsruhe)

• Europe a nd its Role in the World (Prof. Dr. Dirk Wentzel, Pforzheim University)

• Economic Aspects of European Integration (Prof. Dr. Nikoleta Yordanova, University of Mannheim)

• Judicial Aspects of European Integration (Christian Schlemmer, Caemmerer Lenz)

• Unity in Diversity as an European Vision (Prof. Dr. Caroline Y. Robertson-von Trotha, ZAK)

• The Commission’s White Paper Process and the Future of European Integration (Julian Plottka, Institute for European Politics) • Institutional Design and Options of Reform (Prof. Dr. Monika Oberle, University of Göttingen)

2–4 LP

Dates:

Fri 27.10.17, 14:00–17:15

Fri 03.11.17, 14:00–17:15

Fri 10.11.17, 14:00–17:15

Fri 24.11.17, 14:00–17:15

Fri 01.12.17, 14:00–17:15

Fri 08.12.17, 14:00–17:15

Fri 15.12.17, 14:00–17:15