Study Trip to the EU Institutions in Brussels

Department

Bachelor's program Entrepreneurship, Tourism & Leisure Business

Course unit code

IEL-B-3+5-WPM-IEL

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

FH-Prof. Dr. Frischhut Markus, LL.M., Mag. Pirker Victoria

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Frischhut, M. (2017). What one should know about the European Union (EU): A quick introduction to EU law (4th edition). Neue Praktikerskripten — NPS: Band 18. Neuer Wissenschaftlicher Verlag.Foster, N. (2023). EU Law Directions (Eighth Edition). Oxford University Press.

Peers, S., & Barnard, C. (Eds.). (2023). European Union Law (4th edition). Oxford University Press.

Steiner, J., Woods, L., Costa, M., & Peers, S. (2023). Steiner & Woods EU law (15th edition). Law trove. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/he/9780192884534.001.0001

Assessment methods and criteria

Project work

Additional information about examination modalities

See info on organizational slides

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To understand the functioning of the European Union and the individual role of each EU institution (Commission, Council and Parliament).
To understand the functioning of the European Union and the individual role of each EU institution (Commission, Council and Parliament).
To understand the interaction between these EU institutions and to understand EU decision-making.
To understand the policy impact on our daily lives, as nowadays the most important decisions are taken at EU level.
To get an insight about what it means to be an EU citizen and to defend EU interests (‘lobbying’).

Course contents

To offer MCI students the opportunity to better understand the European Union (EU) policy-making, the EU institutions and the interaction between politics, business and civil society in Brussels.To offer MCI students the opportunity to better understand the European Union (EU) policy-making, the EU institutions and the interaction between politics, business and civil society in Brussels.
To give a first-hand insight in the decision-making processes and political mechanisms within the European Institution.
To better understand the concept of ‘lobbying’ (or ‘interest representation’) in the European Union.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures and discussions.

Work placement(s)

none