European Institutions
In face of the challenges facing the EU, new ideas and concepts are emerging every day on how we can better shape the Union and make it fit for the future. Topics such as the reform of the European Green Deal, digital transformation and economic stability are coming to the fore.
Societies are increasingly being influenced by technological developments. Artificial intelligence (AI), for example, is already influencing numerous areas, from digital transformation to Europe’s strategic autonomy. How the EU deals with these new technologies, what regulations and ethical guidelines are being developed and how AI could change the Union’s political processes are at the center of many current discussions. In order to better understand these far-reaching issues and their significance for the EU, it is important to take a close look at the underlying structures and mechanisms.
The “European Institutions” course provides MBA students with the necessary understanding of the political structures of the European Union and shows how these institutions are responding to the challenges of the digital era. It will not only shed light on the fundamentals of the EU, but also provide insights into the design of political processes and their development. We are delighted to welcome our lecturer Dr. Julian Böcker who is Head of the Public Affairs Department in Brussels for EDEKA Zentrale Stiftung & Co KG. Looking back on many years of experience at the European Parliament as an agricultural policy officer and senior policy advisor, Dr. Böcker has many interesting insights into European Parliament procedures to offer.
