The European

Neighbourhood Policy and

Cross-Border Cooperation.

MOOC ONLINE COURSE

The     European     Neighbourhood     Policy     (ENP)     has increased   the   reach   and   clout   of   the   EU   beyond   its borders   into   the   immediate   vicinity.   Yet,   the   EU   vs. non-EU   discrepancies   at   the   economic   and   political level    are    still    very    much    visible    in    the    eastern borderlands   of   the   EU   which   comprise   areas   of   land under    the    jurisdiction    of    both    the    EU    and    the Eastern   Partnership   (EaP)   states.   Thus,   in   line   with the    2015    ENP    Review    and    the    subsequent    2016 Global    Strategy    for    the    EU’s    Foreign    and    Security Policy   (EUGS),   which   both   emphasised   the   urgent need   for   reconsideration   of   the   EU’s   neighbourhood and    external    instruments,    the    role    of    borderland regions     has     also     been     seen     as     prominent     for enhancing   cooperation   between   Eastern   European EU    and    non-EU    members    and    for    strengthening regional   stability   and   security.   This   course   addresses all   students   interested   to   enhance   their   knowledge in   issues   ranging   from   the   EU’s   actorness,   the   ENP and the EaP to cross-border cooperation. This   FREE   online   course   aims   at   equipping   students, young    professionals,    civil    society    representatives, public    servants,    etc.    with    basic    knowledge    and practical   experience   in   the   (geo)political,   economic and   social   processes   occurring   in   European   Union (EU)’s    eastern    neighbourhood.    There    are    no    pre- requisites for taking the course.  The course units consist of: 1.   Chapter   summaries   and   key   readings   prepared   by international        experts        from        the        EU-related institutions, academia and civil society; 2.      Video      lectures      and      succinct      power      point presentations prepared by the experts; 3.   Quiz   questions   to   help   the   course   participants   to reflect    on    the    knowledge    received    through    the lectures and provide assessment. COORDINATORS :      Teodor      Lucian      Moga      ( UAIC ),        Ewelina     Szczech-Pietkiewicz     ( WSE ),     Klára     Czimre ( UDH ), Alina Ploae (UAIC) WHO CAN ATTEND THIS COURSE:  students who come from different backgrounds and areas of studies without a strong European dimension, but also civil society (including NGOs representatives). The course can be attended free of charge in the period 2021-2016. HOW TO REGISTER: https://imoox.at/course/ENPCBC CERTIFICATE: For actively participating in the course you will receive an automatic certificate which includes your username, the course name as well as the completed lessons. We want to point out that this certificate merely confirms that the user answered at least 75% of the self-assessment questions correctly.