Introduction to the European Union
Explore the institutions, policies & politics of the European Union with Anthony Salamone in this online course from European Merchants
With this course, you can build a foundation to understand, follow & discuss the EU in practice.
Study the EU’s institutions, including the European Commission, EU Council, European Council, European Parliament & EU Court of Justice
Learn about how the EU makes laws, including the different forms of EU law and the collective body of EU law, the Acquis communautaire
Examine the EU’s core policies through three defining projects of the European integration: the Single Market, the euro & the Schengen Area
Explore the politics of the EU, alongside major debates at European and national levels on the purpose, functioning & future of the EU
Explore the EU’s institutions, policies & politics with Anthony Salamone
Overview of the European Union
Explainer: The Institutions of the European Union
Explainer: The Policies of the European Union
In Focus: The EU Treaties
The Basics of the European Union
Understanding the European Commission
Explainer: The Workings of the European Commission
In Focus: The College of Commissioners
In Focus: The Commissioner’s Cabinet
Test Your Knowledge: The Commission
Understanding the EU Council & European Council
Explainer: The Workings of the EU Council
Explainer: The Workings of the European Council
In Focus: The EU Council Presidency
Test Your Knowledge: The Council & EUCO
Understanding the European Parliament
Explainer: The Workings of the European Parliament
In Focus: European Elections
In Focus: The Two Seats of Brussels & Strasbourg
Test Your Knowledge: The Parliament
Understanding the Court of Justice of the EU
Explainer: The Workings of the EU Court of Justice
In Focus: The Primacy of EU Law
In Focus: The Preliminary Reference Procedure
Test Your Knowledge: The Court of Justice
Exploring the Making of EU Laws
Explainer: The Laws of the European Union
In Focus: The Acquis communautaire
The Forms of European Union Law
Test Your Knowledge: EU Law
European Merchants is the Scottish political analysis firm based in Edinburgh and led by Anthony Salamone. We bring clarity and insight to Scottish, European and global politics.
Learn more about European Merchants at: merchants.scot.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Course Availability – For tax reasons, we can accept orders only from customers located in the European Union or the United Kingdom at this time. We hope to make this course available to customers based elsewhere in the future. Prices are inclusive of VAT.