The Jean Monnet Chair “Reinforcer les valeurs de l’UE. Le rôle de la citoyenneté active” of the Area of ​​Public International Law and International Relations of the Miguel Hernández University organizes, with the grant of the Erasmus + Program of the European Union the third edition of the Summer Course:  THE EUROPEAN UNION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS 

FORMAT: The course will be taught online and will take place from 4^th to 17^th July 2022.

TARGET AUDIENCE: This is an activity aimed at different sectors of society, as it is open to all those interested in learning more about the European Union. The course is aimed, on the one hand, at university students (Bachelor, Master and PhD) not only of degrees such as Law, DADE, ADE; Political science, journalism… more used to these subjects, but also and especially to students of Science or Engineering, or other disciplines that do not usually include in their curricula the knowledge of the European Union and its functioning, including the students of AUNEX. On the other hand, the course is open to other sectors of the public who, for different reasons, are interested in better understanding the European Union and knowing which their rights as citizens are, the mechanisms provided by the Union to make such rights effective and what it may be their role as citizens in defining the future of the Union and in maintaining and developing its values (high school teachers, members of NGOs and associations, lawyers and prosecutors, government officials, journalists, opponents…).

OBJECTIVES: The main objective of the Course is to promote among citizens a greater knowledge about the European Union and, more specifically, about the position of the citizen within it, about their rights and freedoms and about the mechanisms that the Union itself makes them available to exercise them effectively and to participate in the democratic life of the European Union directly and indirectly. The aim is to promote the active and committed participation of citizens in the life of the European Union, in defining its future development and in maintaining and strengthening its values of dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. Ultimately, the aim is to bring the European Union closer to the citizens and the citizens to the European Union. It is also intended to provide students with the necessary bases to be able to continue expanding and deepening their knowledge about the European Union autonomously, being able to search, obtain and select information appropriately. To promote critical analysis and reflection based on the knowledge acquired, developing the ability to make critical judgments on the reality of the European Union that allow developing an active role in society and in the democratic life of the European Union.

TEACHING AND PROGRAMMING: The Course directed by Profa. Dra. Elena Crespo Navarro, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the Miguel Hernández University and Jean Monnet Chair Holder, has the participation of professors specialized in the different subject matter of the course, coming from different Spanish Universities.

METHODOLOGY: Eminently practical, combining the conference/round table format with the more practical seminar/workshop format and self-learning modules.

MAIN TOPICS OF THE COURSE:

I.- Democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in the European Union.

II.- The EU citizenship status (freedom of movement and residence in the Member States, consular assistance abroad, petition to the European Parliament, complaint to the European Ombudsman, complaint to the Commission, access to documents)

III.- Border control, asylum and immigration in the European Union

STRUCTURE: The course consists of two round tables and two modules that will be taught live on the dates and times indicated (but will be recorded and available to students during the course development) and eight self-learning modules, which will be open and available to students throughout the course.

ACTIVITIES:

I.- ROUND TABLES:

1. Round table 1: July 5^th (Tuesday) 11:00 a.m. Opening session live. Title: Values and rights in the European Union. Speakers: Profa. Dra. Araceli Mangas Martín, Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, Full Member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences of Spain and Prof. Dr. Carlos Jiménez Piernas, Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the University of Alcalá. Moderator: Profa. Dra. Elena Crespo Navarro, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University Miguel Hernández.
2. Round table 2: July 12^th (Tuesday) 11:00 a.m. Live through Google Meet. Títle: The European Union’s common immigration and asylum policy. Speakers: Prof. Dr. Valentín Bou Franch, Professor of Public International Law and International Relations of the University of Valencia and Prof. Dr. Jaume Ferrer Lloret, Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University of Alicante. Moderator: Profa. Dra. Elena Crespo Navarro, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University Miguel Hernández.

II.- LIVE MODULES (The sessions will be recorded and will be available to students during the course)

1. The principle of non-discrimination in the European Union. July 6^th (Wednesday) 17.00 p.m.  Prof. Dr. Millán Requena Casanova, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University of Alicante.
2. The European Union at your service and the access to the European civil service. July 7^th (Thursday) 17.00 p.m. Prof. Dr. Fernando Lozano Contreras, Lecturer in Public International Law and International Relations at University of Alcalá.

III.- SELF LEARNING MODULES

1. Your rights before the European Courts. Prof. Dr. Francisco Pascual Vives, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University of Alcalá.
2. Your rights before the European Courts: discussion of selected cases. Profa. Dra. Laura Aragonés Molina. Temporary Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University of Alcalá
3. Non-discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in the European Union. Profa. Dña. Adela Rodríguez Mañogil. Temporary Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at the Miguel Hernández University
4. Your European citizenship rights: freedom of movement and residence within the territory of EU Member States. Profa. Dra. Elena Crespo Navarro, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University Miguel Hernández.
5. Your European citizenship rights: consular assistance abroad. Profa. Dra. Elena Crespo Navarro, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University Miguel Hernández.
6. How to exercise your rights in the European Union. Profa. Dra. Elena Crespo Navarro, Associate Professor of Public International Law and International Relations at University Miguel Hernández.
7. Guarantees at the service of citizens: the European Ombudsman and the petition to the European Parliament. Dña. Alessandra Nasoni, PhD student and Honorary Collaborator of the Area of ​​Public International Law and International Relations at Miguel Hernández University
8. The European Union and immigration Profa. Dra. Carolina Soler García. Assistant Lecturer ​​in Public International Law and International Relations at the University of Alicante.

Registration is free and a certificate will be delivered to the participants.

More informations and registration: http://cursosdeverano.umh.es/

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