George Mason University

School of Public Policy

  Spring Semester 2002-2003, DRAFT SYLLABUS

ITRN701-001  Tuesdays 0720-1000PM  ARL  Room 269

Sustainable Development Policies in the EU

Marios Camhis PhD, EU Fellow  

Sustainable development is a crosscutting priority of the European Union with the global aim of helping “to consolidate the prosperity of the Union and of its citizens without risking the quality of life of future generation…. It is relevant to all Commission’s strategic objectives and policies, including external relations” (2002 Work Programme of the European Commission). The issues involved are complex and interrelated: economic, social and environmental.

Sessions will cover:

• The principle of sustainable development in EU policies: history, legal basis, policy directions.
• EU’s environmental policy
• Sustainable development and other EU policies e.g. 

Ø      Regional policy

Ø      Economic affairs

Ø      Social affairs

Ø      Transport and energy

• The challenge of enlargement to Central and Eastern Europe

• Sustainable development and external relations: the global dimension

Ø      Trade

Ø      Developing countries

Ø      Comparison EU/US relevant policies

• Sustainable development, new technologies and the information society

• Sustainable development and urban areas

Evaluation of the students will based on two papers (mid- and end of semester) and class participation.