The EU and the Eurasian Economic Union

Brief description

  • Addressing the full complexity of EU-EU relations.
  • Cooperation, possible synergies, competition, and conflicts
  • Status quo of relations, effects and causes of current conflicts, current competitive constellations
  • Different perspectives of economic, political, security policy and historical aspects
  • Impact of the constellation on companies in the region (opportunities and political risks)
  • Current research results of the Black Sea Region Competence Centre

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

  • Leitner, Meissner (2017): State Capture, Political Risks and International Business. Cases from the Black Sea Region.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, group work, reading, case studies, group discussions

Assessment methods and criteria

  • Exam method: continuous assessment 100 % (several written homework assignments from session to session, active participation in discussions)
  • Assessment criteria: degree of problem identification, literature reference in answers, completeness of answers

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Modules Economics 1 and Economics 2

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Transport Management (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

5 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course students can

  • explain cooperation, conflicts, possible synergies, and competition between the EU and EEU
  • reflect and explain the multidimensionality of conflicts
  • identify opportunities and political risks for companies in the context

Course code

0391-21-01-BB-DE-56b2