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  • General

  • Aims of the course

    • The aim of the  course of History of European Integration is to show the steps of the creation of the existing European economic situation. After a brief summary of the previously models of European integration existing from the half of the 19th century to the second world war, the course explains the reasons and the modalities of the foundation of the first European institutions and policies (ECSC, EEC, Euratom, CAP, EIB) and the economical and financial context where they operated (gold exchange standard and golden age). Then it illustrates the changes of the 1970s (the end of the gold exchange standard, the shock oil and the creation of the EMS) and the increase in number of EEC’ countries until the Unique Act and the Treaty of Maastricht. Finally it shows the steps of the creation of the EMU and the positive and negative aspects of the new EU at the beginning of the new millennium: in particular face to the perspective of the further enlargement to the Eastern Europe and in a context of strong globalization of world markets where there exist new great competitors as the BRICS

    • Items

      These items will be analysed during the lessons

      a) The economic integration in Europe from the 19th century to the mid of 20th century (notes);
      b) The first essays of economic integration after the second world war;
      c) The birth of the ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community) and the EEC (European Economic Community);
      d) The International Monetary System until the crisis of the system of Bretton Wood;
      e) The birth of the European Monetary System and the first enlargement of the EEC;
      f) The problems of the European Monetary System and the crisis in 1992;
      g) The Maastricht Treaty and the Monetary and Economic Union
      h) The European agriculture and the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy), the European industrial policy and the new rules on the concurrency and protectionism in the new EU;
      i) The new Millennium: the enlargement to Eastern European Countries and the problems connected to the world economic crisis and Brexit (notes)


  • Bibliography for the exam

    • Gilbert M., “European Integration: A Concise History”, Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc., 2011
      Please note that students attending the course will receive all notes for the exams during the lessons. However the use of this book is very useful and students are invited to read it (that is to read the files above).

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  • Assessment methods and results of exam sessions

    • The exam is a written text. It is possible to write an e-mail to the professor and receive some examples.

  • Exam sessions for 2022/23

    • 25 November 2022 - written exam (8,30-10,30) in U6/32- This exam is only for students attending lessons and correctly uploading or sending their homework

      Winter session 2023 (room will be indicated by SIFA)

      24 January - 8,30

      14 February - 8,30

      18 April - 8,30

      Summer session 2023

      27 June - 9,30

      26 July - 9,30

      6 September - 10,30

      PLEASE REMIND THAT BEFORE THE EXAM IT IS NECESSARY TO SEND THE HOMEWORK WHICH WAS FORESEEN DURING THE BL COURS. THIS RULE DOES NOT CONCERN STUDENTS PREFERRING TO STUDY ON THE GILBERT'S BOOK AVAILABLE IN THE E-LEARNING 


      DURING THE WINTER SESSION, IF STUDENTS HAVE IN THE SAME DAY THE EXAM OF ECONOMICS OF THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION, THEY CAN POSTPONE THE EXAM OF HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION. THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE TO CONTACT PROF. TEDESCHI ONE WEEK BEFORE THE OFFICIAL DATE OF THE EXAM.

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      Final Marks File

  • Lesson Timetable a.a 2022/23 - News about theses and consultation hours

    • The course is in Blended-Learning (BL) and includes registered lessons and special meeting called forum to discuss about students' homework

      All details concerning the course will be explained during the first lesson

      The course begins 4 October and it finishes 18 November. 

      All lessons are every Tuesday 8,30-10,30 and they are in room U6/20: however there will be a lesson online on 31 October 8,30-10,30 (Tuesday 1 November the university is closed...)

      All lessons are in streaming and recorded for students who are not able to attend them. Students can also use the lessons recorded during the previuos academic years.

      Students attending the course have to upload their homework or send it to paolo.tedeschi@unimib.it : it is important to respect the deadline...

      Every Friday 8,30-10,30 there is the forum online with the professor to discuss about students' homework. Forum dates: 7, 14, 21, 28 October, 4, 11, 18 November. First forum is dedicated to students' demands concerning the course and the exams.

      FINAL EVALUATION FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING LESSONS AND/OR SENDING THEIR HOMEWORKS- It depends on final exam (2/3) and homework (1/3)

      Professor' s consultation hours is in his office (U6 - 3rd floor - 3077) or online: students have to write to paolo.tedeschi@unimib.it to establish the date and hour for the meeting.

      Theses - The assignment of theses is now possible only for the session of March 2023: two theses for sessions (so 8 for year) are available and students have to contact the professor by e-mail.

  • Lesson 1 - 4 October

    • Items

    • Notes about the economic integration in Europe from the 19th century to the mid of 20th century.

      The first essays of economic integration after the second world war, the Marshall Plan and the birth of the ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community)

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    • Online activity

    • Homework

      Deadline 13 October:

      a) explain why the Marshall Plan was so important for the creation of the ECSC and the Common Market

      b) explain why the creation of the High Authority of the ECSC was so relevant for the future of European integration

      c) read and write an abstract (one page max.) look at the following link:

    • URL
      The Marshall Plan and the establishment of the OEEC URL
    • Assignment
      Home work: upload your answers Assignment

      upload possible till 13 October

    • Forum
      Discussions about your answers Forum

      Read your classmates' anwers and have a discussion together about these

  • Lesson 2 - 11 October

    • Items

    • The birth of the EEC (European Economic Community) and of the CAP (Common Agrarian Policy)

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    • Online activity

    • Homework

      Forum (deadline 20 October)

      a) Explain why the main aim of the CAP was so different if compared with the aims of the other European institutions.

      b) Listen to the interview (for French students only) and read the Mansholt's declaration and other documents (for all students): then prepare a summary (three pages max.) to illustrate the real importance of the CAP for the European integration.

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      Interview à M. Renky URL

      In French language.. so only for students understanding French

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      Sicco Mansholt, On the threshold of a common agricultural policy URL
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      the common agricultural policy URL
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      The different national forms of agriculture URL
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      The setting up of the CAP URL
    • URL
      Difficult beginnings URL
    • Assignment
      upload your summary Assignment

      the upload is possible till the 20 October

    • Forum
      Discussion about your answers Forum

      Read your classmates' anwers and have a discussion together about these

  • Lesson 3 - 18 October

    • Items

    • The development and enlargement of the EEC in the international Monetary System from Bretton Wood to the birth of the European Monetary System

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    • Online activity

    • Homework:

      (deadline 27 October)

      a) Indicate why the fathers’ of the Europe considered so relevant the European economic and social cohesion

      b) listen to the interview and prepare an abstract (one page max.) to illustrate the real importance of the EMS

    • URL
      Interview with Niels Thygesen URL
    • Assignment
      Upload your answers Assignment

      The upload is possible till 27 October

    • Forum
      Discuss about your answers Forum

      Read your classmates' anwers and have a discussion together about these

  • Lesson 4 - 25 October

    • Items

    • The enlargement and the renovation of the EEC during the 1980s and 1990s and the birth of the EMU (Economic and Monetary Union)

    • Lessons
    • Learning Materials
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      A common currency for a more united Europe File
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    • Online activity

    • Homework

      (deadline 3 November):

      a) explain the relationship between the division in the Werner’s committee and the Maastricht criteria existing in the EMU when the Euro was born

      b) explain the relevance of the common currency for the EEC/EU (two pages max.)

    • Assignment
      Upload your answers Assignment

      Upload is possible till 3 November

    • Forum
      Discuss your answers Forum

      Read your classmates' anwers and have a discussion together about these

  • Lesson 5 - 31 October

    • Items

    • The reform of the CAP, the European industrial policy and the new rules on the concurrency and protectionism in the European Union

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    • Online activity

    • Homework

      (deadline 10 November)

      a) Explain the most relevant changes concerning the CAP in the 1980s and 1990

      b) Explain the relevance of the CAP for the dairy and wine sectors (two pages max.)

    • Assignment
      Upoload your answers Assignment

      The upload is possible till 10 November

    • Forum
      Discuss your answers Forum

      Read your classmates' anwers and have a discussion together about these

  • Lesson 6 - 8 November

    • Items

    • Some notes about the new Millennium: the enlargement to Eastern European Countries and the problems connected to the world economic crisis

    • The European policies concerning migrants from the 1950s to the new Millennium

      Notes about the impact of Brexit.

    • Lessons
    • Learning Materials
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      Migrants: ressources or problem? File
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    • Online activity

    • Homework

      (Deadline 17 November)

      a) Indicate why the process of the integration of the Eastern countries was so quick. 

      b) Explain the main steps of the process of integration (two pages max.)

    • Assignment
      Upload your answers Assignment

      the upload is possible till 17 November

    • Forum
      Discuss your answers Forum

      Read your classmates' anwers and have a discussion together about these

  • Lesson 7 - 15 November

    • Notes about the European Integration in the New Millennium
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