The Republic of Latvia

Ministry of Education and Science

Department for Higher Education

Programme Accreditation

APPLICATION

Name of the higher institution: The University of Latvia

Legal address of higher institution: Raiņa blv.19, Rīga LV-1586, Latvia

Registration number of higher institution: nr.3341000218

Name of the study programme: European Studies Masters Programme

Study programme code: 46311

Study programme length: two years or 4 semesters full time studiesAmmount of credit points: 80 credit points

Minimum programme reguirements: Higher academic degree - bachelor degree in economics, political science or law, 2nd level professional higher education or higher education in economics, political science or law

Obtained degree Master of Social Sciences in European Studies

Place of the programme realization: The University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management

and type: full time studies

The name, surname and the position of the authorized person from the higher Dr.oec. prof. Inna Šteinbuka, institution: Director of the programme

Dean of the faculty of Economics and Management E.Vasermanis

Director of the European Studies Masters Programme I. Šteinbuka

CONTENTS

Report on Self-Evaluation of the European Studies Masters Programme......................4Introduction............................................................................................................................51. An Outline of the European Studies Programme Characteristics................................7

1.1. Aims and Objectives of the Programme.....................................................................71.2. Programme Contents and Organisation......................................................................81.3. Students Participation in Studies Improvement........................................................111.4. Surveys of Students and Graduates about the Programme's Quality........................121.5. Admission Requirements..........................................................................................141. 6. Advertising and Information Sources about Studying Opportunities......................15

2. Study Process of the Programme and Knowledge Evaluation....................................153. Provisions and Management of the Studies...................................................................16

3.1. Academic and Administrative Personnel of the Programme....................................163.2. Student Exchange......................................................................................................173.3.Cooperation with Eurofaculty, the University of Latvia.........................................18

4. Financial, Technical and Methodological Support.......................................................185. Study Alternatives in Case of Liquidation of the Programme....................................196. Research of Academic Personnel and Students............................................................19

6.1. Participation of Academic Personnel in Research....................................................196.2. Students Participation in Research and Doctoral Studies.........................................20

7. Comparison of the Programme with Programmes in Latvia and two European Union Member States Universities..............................................................................................21

8. Evaluation of the Programme's Quality........................................................................229. Evaluation of the Programme From its Importance for the Republic of Latvia.......2310. Main Changes Since the Last Accreditation of the Programme...............................2311. Summary of the Programme's Evaluation..................................................................24APPENDIXES......................................................................................................................26

1. Appendix..................................................................................................................27European Studies Masters Programme, the University of Latvia....................................272. Appendix..................................................................................................................29Contents of the European Studies Masters Programme...................................................293. Appendix..................................................................................................................30Academic Personnel of the European Studies Masters Programme and Courses...........304. Appendix..................................................................................................................32Visiting Lecturers of European Studies and Topics Presented........................................325. Appendix..................................................................................................................35Syllabus description.........................................................................................................356. Appendix..................................................................................................................77Description of Academic Personnel, Curriculum Vitae..................................................777. Appendix................................................................................................................116Letter from the European Commission DG Education and Culture..............................1168. Appendix................................................................................................................117Letter from Tuning Methodological Project "Educational Structures in Europe - Phase II

(2003-2004)"..........................................................................................................1179. Appendix................................................................................................................119Report about Establishment of European Studies Programme's Council......................11910. Appendix................................................................................................................122Questionnaire of the Students Poll.................................................................................12211. Appendix................................................................................................................126The Results of the Students Poll....................................................................................126

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12. Appendix................................................................................................................134Information about European Studies Masters Programme on Internet..........................13413. Appendix................................................................................................................136Involvment of the European Studies Programme's Academic Personnel in Research

Projects...................................................................................................................13614. Appendix................................................................................................................138Practical Research Seminar in Brussels.........................................................................13815. Appendix................................................................................................................144Information about International Conferences and Seminars with European Studies Master

Programme's Involvement.....................................................................................14416. Appendix................................................................................................................151Studies of European Studies Programme's Graduate in the Doctoral Programme in Law

15117. Appendix................................................................................................................155Questionnaire of the Graduates Poll..............................................................................15518. Appendix................................................................................................................158Graduates' Opinion about the Programme.....................................................................15819. Appendix................................................................................................................161Content of Master Programme in European Studies at Hochschule Bremen University of

Applied Sciences (Germany) and the University of Southern Denmark, Odense.16120. Appendix................................................................................................................175Letters of Reference on European Studies Masters Programme, the University of Latvia

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THE UNIVERSITY OF LATVIAFACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

REPORT ON SELF-EVALUATION OF THE

EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMME

Director of the Study Programme

Correspondent Member of the

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Professor Dr.h.oec. Inna Šteinbuka

Riga 2003

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INTRODUCTION

European Studies Masters Programme was accredited on 14 November 2003 according to the Accreditation Commission of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Republic of Latvia. The programme came into force in 2000-2001 academic year following the Senate of University of Latvia decision Nr 161 / 27.12.1999 about launching an academic multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary master programme in European Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Management.

The design of the programme has been strongly influenced by the desire of the Republic of Latvia to become a member of the European Union (EU), the realisation of which demanded knowledge about political, economic and legal developments in the EU as well as about the EU enlargement perspectives.

The European Studies programme provides that type of education, which helps to understand processes in international arena, gives knowledge required for doctoral studies, fundamental and applied research.

Bearing in mind that issues of an international character often requires interdisciplinary knowledge, the programme is aimed to provide training and develops skills necessary for up-to-date educated state and local public servants, and for employees of non-governmental institutions and business working in areas with a European integration dimension.

In the Senate decision it was stressed that the European Studies interdisciplinary programme would certainly be regarded as a valuable training programme for state officials. This is supported by the Law on the Public Service (which came into force on 21 April 1994) where in the Article 22 it is stated that “a public officer (public officer candidate) has an obligation to broaden his / her knowledge and upgrade their professional skills”.

An interdisciplinary European Studies master programme is envisaged as a continuation of bachelor programmes in Economic, Political Science and Law, which are academic or professional.

Knowledge acquired at these programmes is deepened and complemented by related studies in related disciplines provided by the European Studies programme. The programme also gives academic training necessary for understanding and solving problems of interdisciplinary nature

The development, realisation and improvement of the study programme do correspond to nowadays requirements for academic knowledge in European Studies. On this basis the European Studies Masters programme of the University of Latvia was invited to participate in the Tuning methodological project “Educational Structures in Europe. Phase-II (2003-2004)” funded by the European Commission, so the programme is recognised as satisfying methodological criteria for master programmes in European Studies.

In order to ensure demand of specialists with deep knowledge in the EU economic, political and judicial issues according to rapid and dynamic European Union development, there is regular upgrading and modification of the interdisciplinary European Studies programme.

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The design and realisation of the programme is consistent with European Studies programmes in other countries. The realisation of the programme is run by assistance of experts from the European Integration Bureau, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Republic of Latvia, the European Commission Delegation in Latvia, EU institutions and the lecturers from partner-universities abroad.

The first years of the European Studies programme has been quite successful, however there are supplements that should be done for improving the programme's quality and practical realisation.

The self-evaluation Report on the European Studies programme is written with an aim of assessing the programme experience and offering suggestions for further improvements.

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1. An Outline of the European Studies Programme Characteristics

1.1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Developments in the European political, social and economic environment imply growing demand for interdisciplinary knowledge.

The government of the Republic of Latvia sees integration of the country into the European Union as being crucial for realisation of the basic objectives of the State of Latvia and essential interests of Latvian people by providing an opportunity to prosper as modern, open, democratic, stable and economically strong society.

The overall goal of the programme is to prepare up-to-date educated professionals who have to cope with integration issues in the European context working in international organisations, business, and government and non-governments institutions.

The programme provides opportunities for students to absorb the latest EU developments in Economics, Political Science and Law, and to be able to continue studies in related doctoral programmes.

The objectives of the programme:

1. To ensure further progress in original/basic specialisation in accordance to the three-fold dimension of the European Studies programme (covering economic, political and law aspects);

2. To promote adoption of new interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary knowledge and up-to-date skills;

3. To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge in Economics, Politics and Law in the European Union framework;

4. To develop , students’ abilities to acquire, critically evaluate and use the acquired knowledge by utilising new teaching methods;

5. To secure high quality study process employing faculty from the University of Latvia and guest lecturers from overseas higher educational establishments;

6. To provide practical knowledge inviting experts from Latvian and EU institutions;7. To secure material base necessary for running the study programme;8. To ensure studies of foreign students in the programme;9. To provide an opportunity for students to study in partner-universities abroad.

Development of analytical skills of graduate students and specialist knowledge promoted by the programme is an asset in areas, where profound knowledge of contemporary European Union matters and possible solutions in co-operation with specialists from other European countries is an indispensable prerequisite. In other words, the programme will produce academically educated qualified specialists in the field of essential issues in relations among the European Union states, practical work of public sector and non-governmental institutions in Latvia and EU, and objective analysis of the ongoing processes of European integration.

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1.2. PROGRAMME CONTENTS AND ORGANISATION

The interdisciplinary European Studies Masters’ programme complies with the University of Latvia requirements for integrated study programmes. It also meets characteristics of similar study programmes in the EU member states universities and universities of candidate countries.

The European Commission DG Education and Culture has recognised the European Studies Masters’ programme of the University of Latvia as fulfilling fundamental principles for master programmes in European Studies. As the result, since 2003 the European Studies programme is involved in the Tuning methodological project “Educational Structures in Europe. Phase-II (2003-2004)” of the European Commission.

The programme is also involved in Jean Monnet scheme for elaboration of study courses (2001-2004), (See Appendix No.7 – A letter from the European Commission DG Education and Culture; Appendix No.8 – A letter from the Tuning methodological project “Educational Structures in Europe. Phase-II (2003-2004)”.

The academic interdisciplinary European Study programme is a multidisciplinary modular programme on the European economic, political and legal space, its common problems, European Union operation principles and procedures.

The programme results in the award of a Master degree and is envisaged as a continuation of academic (bachelor level) and professional programmes in Economics, Political Science and Law. The basic knowledge acquired during those studies is to be deepened by theoretical and practical studies, as well as additionally complemented by the possibility to be involved in research and research projects.

By the Senate of the University of Latvia decision No.161/27.12.99 a student is awarded with a degree: Master in Social Sciences after fulfilling all necessary study requirements and defence of a master thesis, which must be an academic paper containing research on a topic related to European Union context and the general issues on European integration process.

However, in many European and World wide universities, programmes that are supported by European Commission and the European Community Studies Association, students the are awarded with a Master in European Studies. Such practice is used at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense (Denmark), Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Nansy University (France), Central European University (Hungary), Academic Istropolitana Nova (Slovakia), Turku University (Finland).

In order to make the European Studies Masters programme at the University of Latvia equal to other similar programmes in European universities, it would be preferable to grant graduates the European Studies Masters programme of the University of Latvia with a degree of a Master of Social Sciences in European Studies.

The programme is targeted at full-time students and is 2 years (4 semesters) long - study volume of 80 credit points equivalent to 96 academic hours and a master thesis (see Appendix No.1). One credit point corresponds to 16 academic hours.

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Programmes’ s courses have been developed for the entire programme. The description of courses contains a course outline, number of contact hours, requirements for the course and a list of literature. Access to this information is available in different sources, but also on the Internet www.lu.lv/cets. This is a comprehensive way that allows students to be aware of the course content and its realisation as well as to plan their time effectively.

The study courses of the European Study Masters’ programme are divided into two categories (See the Syllabus of the programme in Appendix No.2):A - compulsory courses, which makes up 76% of the programme;B – optional courses with the assigned credit points - 24% of the programme.

Table 1.DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES AND CREDIT POINTS

Credit points CoursesAmount % Amount %

A – category 46 57 16 76B – category 14 18 5 24Masters Thesis 20 25 - -

Experts and lecturers from a variety of overseas higher educational establishments, research centres and institutions work together with the faculty from the Faculty of the University of Latvia to implement the programme.

All courses, which were originally planned for the programme, have been design in co-operation with overseas partner universities. Among them: Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Greifswald University (Germany), University of Southern Denmark, Odense (Denmark), Twente University (The Netherlands), Jönköping International Business School (Sweden), and Central European University (Hungary).

Proficiency in foreign languages plays an important role in the programme operation, as language knowledge allows in-depth participation and comprehension of guest lectures given by foreign experts (for more information see the 3rd chapter and the Appendix No.4 – Visiting lecturers of the programme and the topics of lectures presented).

Implementation of the programme at the University of Latvia ensures education and training of specialists for dealing with different issues in social sciences with focus on European matters. One of the priorities of programme is to educate experts who could continue their studies in doctoral programme with good performance in fundamental and applied research projects. The studies are also closely connected with various research and academic university structures. Experience shows that those graduates of the programme who desire to continue their academic studies, are successful in attendingx doctoral programmes in Economics and Law at the University of Latvia and abroad.

The programme has been designed on the basis of academic study programme principles, and its objective is not only to provide a possibility to students to acquire the recent achievements in research methodology in European Studies, but also deeper academic research methodology in general.

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An integral part of the program is a Practical Research Methodological Seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to teach students principles of elaboration, presentation, and defending of research papers. Students are also given an opportunity to participate actively in analytical research projects and to apply acquired knowledge and practical skills. The Seminar takes place every semester under supervision of lecturers in different fields such as: Information Technologies in research, Statistics analysis in various scientific branches, scientific literature selection, Power Point technologies in presentations and etc. The Seminars' major feature is students' participation in discussions, projects defence and opposition. The last part of the Seminar is devoted to review of master thesis methods writing.

Comparison of the European Studies programme at the university of Latvia with the other European Studies programmes in European universities and in particular in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, shows that the programme at the University of Latvia has a similar theoretical base, with particular stress on the Baltic States problems.

A characteristic feature the programme is its inter-disciplinary content, application of interactive studying methods and elaboration of individual and group teaching in research projects.

In order to ensure the multi-disciplinarity and inter-disciplinarity of the programme, and intensive and effective study work of students, there are several additional courses included in the programme like elaboration of projects (for instance – projects of the Latvian Academy of Science), Intensive Study Seminar in Brussels and etc. Students are also regularly informed about and provided with the possibilities to participate in different international students conferences and Summer schools (See Appendix No.15).

Masers thesis defence is the final stage of studies in the programme that should include strong research component.

In the first study year the students should elaborate, deliver and defend a research paper that is considwred as preconditions for further Master thesis preparation. Masters thesis theme should be chosen in the 3rd semester, but the thesis itself should be written down in the 4 th

semester. This gives students time for discussions with their research supervisors while using materials gained in theoretical studies.

Students have a possibility to study abroad and attend programmes that are similar to the programme they attend at the university of Latvia or to take only courses if they comply with the content of European Studies Masters programme, the University of Latvia (see Table 2).

Table 2European Studies Masters’ programme students’ possibilities to study abroad within

exchange programmesSTATE UNIVERSITY FINANCING

The United Kingdom University of Birmingham Socrates ProgrammeGermany Hochschule Bremen

University of Applied Sciences

Socrates Programme

Greifswald University Socrates ProgrammeFinland University of Lapland Socrates ProgrammeDenmark University of Southern

Denmark, OdenseSocrates Programme

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The Netherlands Twente University Socrates Programme, The Funds of the Ministry of Education in the Netherlands

Sweden Jönköping International Business School

Socrates Programme

In academic year of 2001/2002 within the Socrates programme there were 2 students who studied at the University of Birmingham (The UK); 2 - in the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, 2 - in Twente University (the Netherlands), and one student studied in each university named below: Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences and Greifswald University (Germany), Jönköping International Business School (Sweden).

The total number of students studying in partner-universities abroad in the academic year of 2001/2002 was 9, this number has increased in 2002/2003 and reached-12 students that participated in the Socrates programme: 3 students studied at Hochschule Bremen, 3 – at the Odense University, 2 - in Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), one – at the University of Twente, one – at Birmingham University and one – at Torin University (Italy) and one student studied in Jönköping International Business School (Sweden).

1.3. STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN STUDIES IMPROVEMENT

In 2000/2001, the first academic year of the European Studies Masters programme 60 students was admitted for this study programme, but only 27 students graduated the programme in 2002. In the academic year of 2001/2002 the number of students admitted in the programme, were 45 and 30 of them successfully defended Masters thesis and graduate in spring semester of 2003. Such a decrease in the number of students is not an unusual occurrence; similar tendencies could be observe in other programmes and the reasons are the following reasons:

re-orientation to studies abroad; financial difficulties; the programme does not meet students interests; intensity of the programme and inside difficulties of some study courses.

The grounds why the programme does not meet students interests and perception difficulties of some study courses, which are mentioned above, can be explained by inter-disciplinary nature of the programme as the programmes’s students have to take a combination of Economics, Political Science and Law courses despite the fact that in their bachelor studies students have acquired bachelor level knowledge only in one discipline.

In order to eliminate the difficulties of perception of some study courses (for example, it could be difficult for a student who has a Bachelor degree in Political Science to acquire economic courses) and to assist to overcome such type of problems, the programmes's staffs is employed different approaches in teaching an audience with different backgrounds. Methodological seminars and co-operation with colleagues from partner programmes help to receive information and share knowledge on how to teach in inter-disciplinary programmes, to improve teaching methods in the way that the content of economic, political science and law courses can be understandable in an auditorium of students with inter-disciplinary background.

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The growing recognition of the programme in Latvia indicates the growing number of students applying for attending the programme.

In 2002 the number of applications for studies in the programme reached - 132 and in 2003- 136 applications were received.

1.4. SURVEYS OF STUDENTS AND GRADUATES ABOUT THE PROGRAMME'S

QUALITY

In order to find out students attitude to the European Studies Masters programme, different surveys have been carried out. In 2000/2001 and in following years of 2001/2002, 2002/2003 teaching staff as well as a director of the programme took into consideration students’ opinion and critical remarks. The survey of academic year of 2000/2001 consisted of 24 questions (See Apendix No.10). Out of the 45 students group 31 people has provided his/her answers, thus summing up to the participation rate of 69%. Passing the judgement about the faculty engaged in the study process within the European Studies Masters programme, the largest part of the survey participants stressed that lecturers are competent both as specialists and tutors (71% or 22 students). Six students think that lecturers of European studies are competent only as specialists or only as tutors. Students were asked weather the lecture materials prepared by lecturers was useful in the study process, and all students answered with “yes”. So, on the whole students are positively minded with respect to the quality of the courses offered, which includes courses contents and compliance to the programme - 87% (27 persons) consider it to be fully or almost satisfactory. The factor that is mentioned as main objection to the programme co-ordination as a whole there was a very big amount of discretionary work.

During its first year the European Studies Masters programme attended a large number of guest lectures, and thus students were also asked to express their thoughts on this matter. Several options from the multiple-choice question could be chosen with comments provided nearby. 72% of the students covered by the survey evaluate guest lectures as a positive feature; 75% deem that these widen their horizons; 53% regard those as a programme’s constituent part; 44% high evaluate independent creative work possibilities as well as guest lectures within this program, and therefore studies in general as interesting and up-to-date.

The survey of academic year 2002/2003 was carried out with the purpouse to find out students evaluation and opinion on the programme. The results of the survey are included in this self-evaluation report (See Appendixes No.10 and No.11).

One of the questions included in the survey was about the quality, structure and organisation of study courses. The results show that 95% of respondents are satisfied with the quality of courses, 91% of respondents are satisfied with the structure of courses, and 90% of respondents are satisfied with the organization of study courses.

The students evaluation of theoretical part of Practical Research Methodology Seminar in the scale from 1 to 10 where 10 is the best, shows the avarage of 8,2, but the avarage for practical part of Practical Research Methodology seminar is 7,8. The conclusion is that the overall students’ opinion on the Seminar as a part of European Studies Masters programme is very positive.

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Students opinion on quest lectures as a part of the programme also is positive because as they believe that quest lectures widen their horizons and give deeper knowledge, and therefore quest lectures is an integral part of the European Studies Masters programme are very welcome.

The students judgement about the competence of the faculty engaged in the study process of the programme was very positive, 78% of respondents stressed that the lecturers are competent both as specialists and tutors. Students also think tat the rateability of the faculty is very good. It gives a positive impact on the study process. 67% of respondents think that the lecture materials prepared by lecturers were useful in the study process.

The survey shows that the participation of students in the study process is high: 48% of respondents participate in 75% of lectures, but 48% of respondents admit that they participate in almost 100% of lectures. The fact that no one of respondents indicated the participation of lectures under 50% shows that students who participated in the survey was the most conscientious 2nd year students of European Studies Masters programme.

There was a question about the most preferable structure of study courses included in the survey. If students were allowed to make the division of study courses for one semester themselves, the mean percentage would be as follows:

47% - lectures; 19% - seminars; 17% - writing of papers; 9% - preparation for seminars; 8% - work in library.

Doing the survey we found several remarks, most of which were contradictious and emotional, but there were also real proposals that should be taken into account in further planning of study courses.

One of the main proposals of European Studies 2nd year students was to use more new technologies, for example, to send the slides prepared for lecturers’ presentations in advance. The faculty of European Studies Masters programme took that into the consideration and created close co-operation with students through e-mails, meaning that the co-ordinator of the programme sends current information or lecture materials to 1st and 2nd year students by e-mail before the lecture take place. Thus students have possibility to acquaint themselves to the topic and prepare questions for an instructor for specification of unclear issues. It is also important to point out that all students have access to the Internet.

Bearing in mind these assumptions, we can conclude difficulties and disadvantages of the programme as the following:

It would be advisable to train students in particular field of their interest if they are willing to do so: economics, political or legal sciences. However this would require more resources of European Studies programme in developing various courses in each module and providing flexibility of subjects’ choice.

There is a lack of high quality experts in Latvia for teaching of some specific subjects, for instance in European Law module. A necessity to invite qualified foreign specialists has emerged in order to assure a respective level of knowledge provided for students.

It is necessary to train qualified specialists in the various scientific branches for further operation at the University of Latvia.

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Necessary measures for further improvement of the programme organisation: To invite more often officials from government institutions that are experts in

European integration issues; To continue to co-operate with foreign experts, especially while lecturers are trained

in Latvia in those fields where expertise is badly needed; To work independently upon courses’ re-establishment or to offer new courses, that

complies with alterations in Economics, Political Science and Law fields of European integration issues.

To offer to students the additional opportunities to participate in fundamental and applied research.

A survey of graduates of 2002 was carried recently. Out of the 27 graduates 11 people provided his/her answers, thus summing up to the participation rate of 41%. The overall graduates' evaluation of the European Studies Masters programme, the quality of courses including the topics of lectures and its correspondence to the programme was positive (91% of respondents). Passing the judgement about the faculty engaged in the study process within the European Studies Masters programme, the largest part of graduates stressed that lecturers are competent both as specialists and tutors (82% of respondents). All the respondents are very positive minded about the up-to-date nature of the programme.

Graduates point out that the European Studies Masters programme offers actual topics and many high-qualified tutors (89% of respondents). Acquired knowledge and skills help to continue studies in doctoral programmes in Economics, Law and Political Science. The programme also helps for successful work in both public institutions and private establishments and to solve problems within European integration context (an example of polls used in the surveys see in Appendix No.17; The opinion of graduates see in Appendix No.18).

An opinion and proposals of students and graduates of the European Studies Masters programme contribute to development and improvement of the programme. It also helps to create fruitful dialogue and co-operation between faculty and students.

1.5. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Persons with the following background are capable for immatriculation:- higher academic degree - bachelor degree in Economics, Political Science or

Law;- 2nd level professional higher education or- higher education in Economics, Political Science or Law

Admission to the master programme takes place in accordance with competition rules, after submission of an essay written in the presence of a commission on the topic of current socio-economic, political or legal issues about the EU or member state(s). In addition, the following applicant’s features will be taken into consideration:

- motivated interest to study European issues;- achievements during the previous studies and connection of these to the

European studies;- cumulated scientific, practical and pedagogical experience;- English language skills;

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- basic knowledge of micro- and macro- Economics, Law and Political Science.

Admission requirements (with respect to the number of graduate students to be admitted, competition rules, etc.) are set by the Programme' s director according to general procedure of the University and approved by the Council of the Faculty of Economics and Management.

1. 6. ADVERTISING AND INFORMATION SOURCES ABOUT STUDYING OPPORTUNITIES

Standard information is accessible in the Catalogue of the Studying courses of the University of Latvia, as well as on the home page of the European Studies Masters programme. Internet address is: http://www.lu.lv/jauna/strukt/cets/index_lv.htm. There are also regular publications of the quest lectures of European Studies Masters programme in the newspaper of the University of Latvia. Information about the programme is also available for the foreign students at the partner-universities home pages.

2. STUDY PROCESS OF THE PROGRAMME AND KNOWLEDGE EVALUATION

Outlines for each course of the European Studies Masters programme and prepared and updated regularly. The outlines contain requirements for obtaining the course, basic and supplementary literature, as well as other information sources. The evaluation procedure of students’ knowledge is set up by the University regulations and it is also written down in the description of the study courses added to this Report. Students’ knowledge is evaluated according to two indices: qualitative index – mark and quantitative index – quantity of credit points. All the study courses of the programme are included in the Catalogue of the study courses of the University of Latvia named LUIS.

Acquired knowledge and skills are assessed according to the results of written or oral exams. Students also have to undertake independent research, i.e. prepare and defend reports on research and a Masters Thesis. The evaluation of reports and Masters Thesis’ defence is taking place according to Knowledge Evaluating Principles set by the University of Latvia. Participation in Practical Research Methodology Seminar is also taking into the consideration in the process of grading students’ knowledge and practical skills. During exams and tests students must demonstrate their understanding of the academic programme during systematic checking works and programmed tests, as well as by creative independent work in essay preparation.

According to the character of Studies programme modules, the control of a particular course is realised as a separate examination / test and /or is integrated in the total examination of a respective course module.

A large emphasise of the studying process is made on the students’ independent and research work, which not only strengthens acquired knowledge, but also favours to formation of significant skills and abilities. This method offers an adequate final evaluation and promotes regular and systematic work of students.

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The practical use of knowledge acquired mainly is assessed taking into the consideration the quality of the Masters Thesis that is defended in the session after the 4th semester.

3. PROVISIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE STUDIES

3.1. ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL OF THE PROGRAMME

Lecturers and experts from the Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Political Science, the Faculty of Law at the University of Latvia, lecturers and experts from other institutions and universities abroad participate in the realisation of the European Studies Masters programme. The programme’ s faculty (without quest lecturers) is 20 people (See the faculty and the courses provided in Appendix No.3):

Professors 6 (34% of the faculty); Associate professors 3 (17% of the faculty). Docents 2 (11% of the faculty); Faculty with doctoral degree 10 (73% of the faculty);

In 2001 the experts of the accreditation commission recognised all the courses of the programme as adequate to international standards necessary for establishment and functioning of European studies programme.

On this bases the exchange not only of students, but also of lecturers among the programmes at the University of Latvia and partner-universities abroad is ensured. The main partners are: Bremen University of Allied Sciences, Greifswald University (Germany), University of Lapland (Finland), University of Southern Denmark, Odense (Denmark), Twente University (the Netherlands), Jonkoping Internaitonal Business School (Sweden) and etc.

Overall, the programmes’ s faculty has been visited different research and educational institutions and participated in a number of seminars and conferences in Europe and North American countries. In the academic year of 2001/2002 - 12 lecturers of the European Studies Masters programme taught in overseas programmes. The same trend has been kept for the next years.

Highly qualified lecturers, specialists and experts from the European Union and Latvian institutions, universities and study centres abroad contributed to the realisation of the programme. Guest lectures raise the academic level of students' knowledge. (See the list of guest lecturers in the programme and the topics presented in Appendix No.4).

The study courses and individual lectures presented by visiting lecturers are integrated in the courses of the European Studies Masters programme. The total amount of quest lectures in the first academic year of 2000/2001 was 160 hours or 10 credit points, which is 12,5% of 80 credit points scheduled in that academic year. The total amount of quest lectures in the academic year of 2001/2002 was 152 hours or 9,5 credit points, which is 11,8% of 80 credit points and the total amount of quest lectures in the academic year of 2002/2003 was 192 hours or 12 credit points, which is 15% of 80 credit points scheduled in that academic year.

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The administrative personnel of the Faculty of Economics and Management, the University of Latvia ensures the realisation of the programme. Different structural units of the university, for example, the Academic department, department of Finances, Department of International Relations, the library of the University also contribute to the programme successful operation.

The Centre for European and Transition Studies at the University (CETS) provides significant ineffectual support as the Centre’s specialists are having an outstanding knowledge expertise in European and international matters.

3.2. STUDENT EXCHANGE

Students of the European Studies Masters programme have an opportunity to study in the partner-universities and business schools in European partner- institutions within the Socrates programme:

     University of Lapland - Finland

    Turku School of Economics - Sweden

     Hochschule Bremen - Germany

     Greifswald University - Germany

     University of Birmingham - United Kingdom

     Odense University - Denmark

     Copenhagen Business School - Denmark

     Twente University - The Netherlands

     Groningen International Business School - The Netherlands

     Jonkoping International Business School – Sweden

Information about the possibility to study overseas is available in the home page of the European Studies Masters programme on the Internet:http://www.lu.lv/cets/lv/eiropasmag/

In academic year of 2001/2002 six students of the European Studies Masters programme studied in partner-universities. In the academic year of 2002/2003 already 12 students of the programme participated in Socrates exchange.

Every year, since the beginning of the European Studies Masters programme operation students have a possibility to participate in a Seminar in Brussels that is organised by the Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences European Studies programme within the “TAURUS Network” together with partner institutions including the programme at the University of Latvia. The European Commission funds the Network and the Seminar organisation.

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Bremen University of Applied Sciences is a leading institution in this network and has strong co-operation with the ES programme at the University of Latvia. Specialisation patterns of these two programmes are similar: European Law, Economics, Public Administration and Politics.

The purpose of the Seminar is to provide students with knowledge about the EU institutions and their functions, meetings and discussions with representatives and experts from different EU bodies.Students should also write and present a report based on information received in Brussels.

In 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 seven students from the European Studies Masters programme of the University of Latvia participated in the Seminar. In 2002/2003 the number of participants increased up to 13 (See the practical research week in Brussels three academic years at a run in Appendix No.14).

3.3.COOPERATION WITH EUROFACULTY, THE UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

There is continuing strong ties between the European Studies Masters programme and EuroFaculty in realisation of the programme that starts from the period of the programme design, it's launching and that is lasting until now.

In May 31-June 1, 2002 European Studies Masters programme's faculty participated in the international Congress of European Studies Centres organised by EuroFaculty and the Latvian European Studies Association. The European Commission (see Appendix No.7) also paid special attention to this even.

The main aim of the Congress was to analyse development of European Studies Masters programmes in the Baltic Sea area emphasising methodological and research issues.

The success of the European Studies Masters programme at the University of Latvia has been stressed at the Congress.

4. FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT

Studies in the inter-disciplinary European Studies Masters programme are organized as full-time on the account of physical and legal persons.

Computer classes are used for the study process especially for the Practical Research Methodology Seminar.

The University of Latvia has stored up a significant literature source about European problematic, which is located in the library of the University, it is also available for students in the specialised libraries of Political Science department, information includes study books, journals, guides, statistics collections, dictionaries, European law collections of books, as well as documents and auxiliary materials about European economy and politics.

The literature sources are available for students in the library of European Integration Bureau.

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Internet services are also accessible in all libraries mentioned above. European Studies’ students extensively use the library of EuroFaculty.

5. STUDY ALTERNATIVES IN CASE OF LIQUIDATION OF THE PROGRAMME

In case of liquidation of European Studies Masters programme students have secured possibility to continue their studies in the International Relations (Law) and International Relations (Economics) programmes of the Institute of International Relations at the Faculty of Economics and Management, the University of Latvia. These programmes include different international political relations’ courses as optional “B” category courses.

6. RESEARCH OF ACADEMIC PERSONNEL AND STUDENTS

6.1. PARTICIPATION OF ACADEMIC PERSONNEL IN RESEARCH

A particular attention within the framework of the program is focused on fundamental and applied research. Since lounching of the European Studies Masters programme in 2000, the academic staffs, that ensure the implementation of the programme, actively participate in various research and applied projects. Close co-operation with the academic Centre for European and Transition Studies, contributes to the programme's scientific quality.

The academic and teaching staff of several faculties of the University of Latvia is a part of the Centre. The interdisciplinary nature of the Centre encourages students' involvement into various specialised research projects.

The faculty of the programme participate in research projects funded by the Latvian Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia and Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Latvia. Very important is faculty’ s co-operation with partner-universities and common projects financed by the European Commission and different international institutions (OECD, World Bank, CERGE-EI and ets). Significant is also co-operation with the Latvian European Community Studies Association that is a part of European Community Studies Association, which is supported by the European Commission.

The programme has developed close contacts with European Community Studies Associations in the UK, Finland, Sweden, the Baltic States and the others.

Wide co-operation between the ES programme and programmes and individuals at other he universities and institutions dealing with research in Latvia is expressed by realisation of different scientific research projects and organisation of conferences. The most of the projects are financed by the European Commission (See the participation of academic personnel in research projects in Appendix No.13), including:

1. European Commission 5th framework programme projects. One of the main projects is The Baltic Region Studies – the Northern Dimension, 2000-2004;

2. Project The Natural Rate of Unemployment in Latvia, 2002-2003, financed by the World Bank;

3. Project The Competitiveness of Latvian Economy within the Context of European Union Enlargement, 2001-2005, financed by Latvian Academy of Sciences;

4. European Commission Jean Monnet project: Political Economy of European Integration;

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5. Research ordered by the Ministry of Finance, the Republic of Latvia: Principles of Calculus for Latvian Payment in the European Union Budget, (2001);

6. Research ordered by the Ministry of Transportation, the Republic of Latvia: Investments in transportation and its impact to the development of economics, (2001);

7. Research ordered by the Ministry of Finance, the Republic of Latvia: The Impact of Risk Factors of External Economic Environment on Development of Internal Economy and the Budget, (2002);

8. Research ordered by the Ministry of Transportation, the Republic of Latvia: Economic Analyses of Transportation Sector and Tendencies of its Development (2002);

9. Project proposal for the projects concur ”Latvia in Europe – Support for Pre-Referenda Activities” organised by the Society Integration Fund, 2003;

10. European Commission Tuning Methodological project ”Educational Structures in Europe – Phase II (2003-2004).

Since 2000 students of the programme have an opportunity to participate in an international European Studies’ students practical research seminar in Brussels: “Decision Making within the European Union” financed by the European Commission within the TAURUS Network project. The Seminar took place in January 22-30, 2003; December 3-9, 2001; November 27-December 3, 2000.

The faculty of the programme and students actively participate in organisation of conferences. The most important of them are the following:

1. Latvian European Community Studies Association Annual meeting, May 31, 20032. International Congress of European Studies Centres, organised in co-operation with

EuroFaculy of the University of Latvia, May 31-June 1, 2002;3. International conference for doctoral students “Russia’s Integration into Regional

Structures” within the project Baltic European Regional Studies – Northern Dimension financed by the European Commission was organised in co-operation with Humboldt University, Riga, October 11-13, 2002;

4. International students conference within the project “Information Society: Perspective of Latvia and the USA” was organized together with Visconsia Eau Clair University, Riga, December 11, 2001;

5. International students' conference “Population Development and Latvia” within the project UNDP Latvia was organised in co-operation with SOROS fund in Latvia, Jūrmala, October 2000.

6.2. STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH AND DOCTORAL STUDIES

Several post-graduates continue their studies in doctoral programmes. This indicates the quality of acquired knowledge. Graduates of 2002 who continue their studies in doctoral programmes:

1. Marija Bočkarjova – student of doctoral programme in Economics, Twente University, the Netherlands;

2. Anna Parfjonova - student of doctoral programme in Law, Humboldt University, Germany. Anna Parfjonova was also invited to do research in jurisprudence in the European Parliament, Brussels (See Appendix No.16);

3. Jānis Miķelsons – student of doctoral programme in Economics, the University of Latvia.

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In the academic year of 2001/2002 several 2nd year students of European Studies Masters programme were awarded with premium and received distinction in Master thesis’ competition at the University. According to the University of Latvia regulation document No.1/83 of May 15, 2002 the following students of the programme were awarded as the result of the Competition of students' scientific Works at the University of Latvia:

1. Marija Bočkarjova – I level award of LVL 40 for Masters thesis in Economics, European Studies sub-sector “The Economic Modulation of Circumstances of Nature Catastrophes in the European Union”. Supervisors: Professor Albert Steenge (Twente University, the Netherlands) and Associate Professor Mihails Hazans, the University of Latvia;

2. Inga Freiberga – recognition diploma from the Rector for her Masters Thesis in Political Science, European Studies sub-sector “The Role of Society in Latvia’ s Integration Process into the European Union”. Supervisor Dr.pol. Daina Bāra.

The Masters thesis of Lāsma Branteviča “The Impact of the European Union Potential Enlargement on SME in the European Union and Applicant Countries” was awarded in the competition for Minster’s gratuity of 2002 for research done by students of the University of Latvia.

The results of completed research done by students of the programme have been reported at international conferences at the University of Latvia as well as in Brussels, St.Petersburg, London, in Summer schools in Italy and Germany (See Appendix No.14 and No.15). The results were also reflected in scientific reports, summaries as well as published in academic literature.

7. COMPARISON OF THE PROGRAMME WITH PROGRAMMES IN LATVIA AND TWO EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES UNIVERSITIES

The European Studies Masters programme at the University of Latvia so far is the only programme in Latvia where students acquire courses in Economics, Political Science and Law and could be compared only with European Studies Masters programmes in EU member states universities.

For a comparison Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany (http://www.mes.hs-bremen.de) and University of Southern Denmark, Odense (http://www.sam.sdu.dk/e/edu/index.html ) See Appendix No.19. On the whole, all three programmes are very similar in their contents and structure. The programmes of Bremen and Odense are also multidimensional and include Political Science Economics and Law disciplines. All the programmes train specialists, who would be able to work both in European and national institutions. Students are also able to continue their doctoral studies. One week of studies in Brussels in the European Union institutions is scheduled in all the programmes. The guest lecturers have a significant role in the provision of the studies in all the three programmes. Thus the study courses presented in English are also one of the programmes’ characteristics.

At the same time the European Studies Masters programme of the University of Latvia has its individual characteristics. For instance, if in Bremen and Odense universities all the classes are held in English. In the University of Latvia only 25% of the lectures are

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presented in English, although this difference is not very essential. There are more essential distinctions:

Financial provision. The European Studies programmes in Bremen and Odense are financed from the national budget. But at the University of Latvia students themselves finance their studies.

The principle of modules. The programme in Bremen has been originated in the principle of modules. The principle of modules is sub employed in the programme of the University of Latvia. This principle is not widely used in University of Southern Denmark, Odense.

The conjunction of studies with the work is prohibited in Bremen and Odense universities. The students of the University of Latvia usually conjoin their work and studies.

The term of training. The duration of the studies in the programme of the University of Latvia is the longest: 2 academic years. At the same time the European Studies programmes at Bremen and Odense universities are completed in one academic year period.

Practice. Half a year practice in the European or other institutions is projected in Hochshule Bremen University of Appliec sciences. There is no such a requirement in the University of Southern Denmark, Odense and University of Latvia.

Despite differences that are mentioned above the content of European Studies Masters programme of the University of Latvia is fulfilling methodological criteria for inter-disciplinary European Studies Masters programmes, the programme meets international standards and provides similar high-quality education.

8. EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAMME'S QUALITY

In order to ensure the quality of the programme there are regular programme's quality assessments. There are students' surveys after the end of every study course. The aim of surveys is to find out students’ opinion about the quality of the course. An overall survey is carried out once in a year. The purpose of it is to find out students’ opinion on the whole programme and use their opinion and suggestions to for improvement of the programme’ s quality. The analyses of the results gained in surveys helps to upgrade and to improve the programme.

Every academic year Self-evaluation Report is written down and submitted to the Academic department of the University of Latvia. Evaluation covers an academic year period. This affects substantially the programme’s quality. All changes done in the programme during an academic year are reported to the Council of the Faculty of Economics and Management and. Improvement of study courses is and changes done are placed in the Information System of the University of Latvia (LUIS). This operation is also indicating the process of maintenance of the programme’ s quality.

The methodological part of the European Studies Masters programme has been discussed and improved in co-operation with specialists of the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics and Management, the Political Science department of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Co-operation with experts from similar programmes in partner universities during conferences sessions and meetings helps in further improvements. Very important is programme’ s involvement in international networks, especially funded by the European

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Commission, such as Taurus Network and Tuning project. It is important to mention that students are also involved in discussion of the programme’s implementation.

9. EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAMME FROM ITS IMPORTANCE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

Launching of the European Studies Masters programme in 2000 at the University of Latvia has been strongly influenced by the desire of the Republic of Latvia to become a member of the European Union, realisation of which demands knowledge about political, economic and legal developments in the EU as well as about the EU enlargement perspectives.

Bearing in mind the fact that inter-disciplinary knowledge is needed for solving international problems, the aim of the programme is to prepare highly-educated specialists able to continue their studies in doctoral programmes, to do research of fundamental and applied character, to work for government and non-governmental institutions. The programme provides education that contributes to solving problems within the context of European integration. Inter-disciplinary European Studies Masters programme as a training programme is also useful for civil servants, following the Law "About the State Service" (in force from April 21, 1994) and responsibilities of civil servants written down in it. The paragraph No.22 of the document declares, "a civil servant (or a candidate) should to improve one's knowledge and professional skills regularly".

The necessity of the European Studies programme for the country was mentioned in Letters of Reference of the Adviser to the Prime Minister Ms. S.Šķiltere (2003), Vice-secretary of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia Ms. I.Vaseraudze (2003), Director of the European Integration Bureau Mr. E.Kušners (2001, 2003), Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.I.Bērziņš (June 2002), and the Prime Minister Mr. A.Bērziņš (June 2002), Head of the EU delegation of the European Commission to Latvia A.Rasbašs (2002, 2003), the Head of the European Commission DG Education and Culture Jean Monnet Ms. Belén Bernaldo De Quiros (2002), Director of the State Chancellery Ms. G.Veismane (2003). (See Appendixes No.7 and No.20.)

10. MAIN CHANGES SINCE THE LAST ACCREDITATION OF THE PROGRAMME

Evaluation of the European Studies Masters programme progress in the period since the accreditation in 2001 shows several directions were improvements needed:

upgrade of the study process – the main emphases have been put on training highly qualified and well-educated specialists being able to continue their studies in doctoral programmes and to conduct research projects of fundamental and applied character;

active involvement of the programme’ s staff and students in evaluation of the programme quality and implementations of ideas and suggestions of both parties involved;

participation of the programme’s staff in different European Commission funded projects, for example, Tuning methodological project;

attendance of courses in French on European Union problematic to has been organised in co-operation with the Embassy of France in Latvia in addition to courses in English, provided by the programme.

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11. SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME'S EVALUATION

Director of the programme co-ordinates the European Studies Masters programme realisation. The contents, requirements of the programme after the first years of the programme operation have been reviewed and improved. The high-qualified faculty of the University of Latvia, experts from government and non-governmental institutions in Latvia, as well as specialists from overseas partner universities, European Union institutions have been invited to deliver courses or individual lectures in the programme.

The methodological part of the European Studies Masters programme has been discussed and improved in co-operation with specialists of the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics and Management, the Political Science department of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Co-operation with experts from similar programmes in partner universities during conferences sessions and meetings helps in further development. Very important is programme’ s involvement in international networks, especially funded by the European Commission Taurus Network and Tuning project. It is important to mention that students are also involved in discussion of the programme.

As the result of a number of discussions among faculty and students about ways for improvement of multi- and interdisciplinary character of the programme, has been suggested to recommend to the University authorities to establish the European Studies Programme’ s Council with representatives from Political Science, Law and Economics departments. Students should also have their representation in the Council (See Appendix No.9).

The European Studies Masters programme as being modern, necessary, well organised and train high- quality specialists is recognised in Letters of Reference of Adviser to the Prime Minister Ms. S.Šķiltere (2003), Vice-secretary of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia Ms. I.Vaseraudze (2003), Director of the European Integration Bureau Mr. E.Kušners (2001, 2003), Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.I.Bērziņš (June 2002), and the Prime Minister Mr. A.Bērziņš (June 2002), Head of the EU delegation of the European Commission to Latvia A.Rasbašs (2002, 2003), the Head of the European Commission DG Education and Culture Jean Monnet Ms. Belén Bernaldo De Quiros (2002), Director of the State Chancellery Ms. G.Veismane (2003). (See Appendixes No.7 and No.20.).

In the conclusion there are several tasks for further development and improvement of the programme:

It would be advisable to train students in particular field of their interest if they are willing to do so: economics, political science, or law. However this would require more resources of European Studies programme in developing various courses in each module and providing flexibility of subjects’ choice.

There is a lack of high quality experts with a doctoral degree in Latvia for teaching of some specific subjects, for instance in European Law module. A necessity to invite qualified foreign specialists has emerged in order to assure a respective level of knowledge provided for students.

It is necessary to train qualified specialists in the various scientific branches for further operation at the University of Latvia.

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Necessary measures for further improvement of the programme organisation:

1. In order to ensure the quality and further development of the programme it is necessary to invite specialists with different scientific background. The significant attention will be put on training and involvement of doctoral students (new lecturers) in research;

2. To invite more often officials from government institutions that are experts in European integration problems, for example, Deputy State secretaries in European integration area;

3. To continue co-operate with foreign experts, especially while high-qualified lecturers are trained in Latvia in those fields where expertise is badly needed;

4. To work independently upon courses’ re-establishment or to offer new courses, that complies with alterations in the field of Economics, Political Science and Law of European integration issues;

5. To offer to students the additional opportunities to do fundamental and applied research.

6. To propose to include a degree: Master of Social Sciences in European Studies in the classification of academic degrees, and to add the section of European Studies (Code 316) to the Chapter No.31 (Social and Human Rights sciences) of education classificatory of the Republic of Latvia;

7. It is necessary to establish the European Studies Programme Council in order to secure the multi-disciplinarity and inter-disciplinarity of the European Studies Masters programme, and methodologically correct teaching and research.

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APPENDIXES

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1. APPENDIX

EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMME, THE UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

No COURSE NAME AND CATEGORY(A OR B)

HOURS

CREDIT POINTS (LV) METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

1 year 2 year Exam1.sem 2.sem. 3.sem 4.sem

1. European Union: Government and Institutions A 64 4 Exam

2. European Economic Integration A 64 4 Exam3. European Law I – Treaties and

InstitutionsA 32 2 Exam

4.European Law I – Current Aspects of the Development of the European Law

A32 2 Exam

5. Practical Research Methodology Seminar I A 32 2 Exam

6. European Integration Theories - Political Aspects and Practice A 32 2 Exam

7. Harmonization of Laws in the EU

A 32 2 Exam

8.Quantitative Methods in Decision Making / European Union Technology Policy

B 32 2Exam

9.European Economies and Integration Development in Europe

A 64 4 Exam

10. Political Integration Processes in the World and Latvia A 64 4 Exam

11. Macroeconomic Policy: Actual Topics A 64 4 Exam

12. European Law II A 64 4 Exam

13. Practical Research Methodology Seminar II A 32 2 Exam

14. Research Project A 32 2 Exam15. Transition Economies A 64 4 Exam

16. Practical Research Methodology Seminar III A 32 2 Exam

17.Regional Policy and Social Dimension in the European Economies

B 64 4 Exam

18. Public Relations: Theory and Practice

B 64 4 Exam

19. Economies of the Baltic Countries / The Baltic States in the European Economy 1920-1940

B 32 2

Exam

20. Cultural Policy of Latvia within the Context of the European

B 32 2 Exam

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Union / Political Economy of the European Union

21. Practical Research Methodology Seminar IV A 32 2 Exam

22. MASTERS THESIS 2023. TOTAL: 960 20 20 20 20

Necessary A category credit points

46 18 20 8 20

Necessary B category credit points

14 2 0 12 0

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CONTENTS OF THE EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMME

COURSE NAMECREDIT POINTS

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

A category (46 credit points)

EconomicsEuropean Economies and Integration Development in Europe 4 Exam

Transition Economies 4 ExamMacroeconomic Policy: Actual Topics 4 ExamEuropean Economic Integration 4 Exam

LawEuropean Law I – Treaties and Institutions 2 ExamEuropean Law I – Current Aspects of the Development of the European Law 2 Exam

European Law II 4 ExamHarmonization of Laws in the EU 2 Exam

Political scienceEuropean Union: Government and Institutions 4 ExamPolitical Integration Processes in the World and Latvia 4 ExamEuropean Integration Theories - Political Aspects and Practice 2 Exam

Practical Research Methodology Seminar 8 (2 x 4) ExamResearch Project 2 Exam

B category (18 credit points)

EconomicsQuantitative Methods in Decision Making 2 ExamEconomies of the Baltic Countries 2 ExamRegional Policy and Social Dimension in the European Economies 4 Exam

European Union Political Economy 2 ExamThe Baltic States in the European Economy 1920-1940 2 ExamEuropean Union Technology Policy 2 Exam

Political SciencePublic Relations: Theory and Practice 2 ExamCultural Policy of Latvia within the Context of the European Union 2 Exam

MASTER THESIS (20 CREDIT POINTS)

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3.3. APPENDIXACADEMIC PERSONNEL OF THE EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMME ANDACADEMIC PERSONNEL OF THE EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMME AND

COURSESCOURSES

LecturerCourse Code

(LUIS)

Name of the Course

Associate Professor, Dr. pol. D.

Bāra,

KomZ6008 Public Relations: Theory and Practice

Docent, Dr.chem J.VaivadsVadZ5014 European Union: Government and Institutions

Proessor., Dr oec. H. DubraEkon5126 Regional Policy and Social Dimension in the

European Economies

Associate Professor, Dr oec.

T.Muravska,

M.A..oec A. H. Vanags

Ekon5897

Macroeconomic Policy: Actual Topics

Associate Professor, Dr. oec.

T.Muravska,

M.A..oec. M. Hansen

Ekon5895

European Economic Integration

Professor, Dr.paed. Ž. OzoliņaPolZ5026 Political Integration Processes in the World

and Latvia

Associate Professor, Dr. oec.

T.Muravska

Ekon5896 European Economies and Integration

Development in Europe

Associate Professor, Dr. oec.

T.Muravska

Ekon6012 Political Economy of European Union

Professor, Dr.paed. Ž.Ozoliņa,

M.A. pol. S.Sole

PolZ5163 European Integration Theories - Political

Aspects and Practice

Professor, Dr.h.phil. P.LaķisPolZ5178 The Culture Policy of Latvia within the

Context of the European Union

Professor, Dr. oec. B. Sloka Ekon5890 Quantitative Methods in Decision Making

Professor, Dr.h.oec. I.Šteinbuka;

Associate Professor, Dr.oec.,

M.Hazans; Professor, Dr.oec.

B.Sloka; Associate Professor,

Dr.phil. Roberts Ķīlis

Ekon5891

Ekon5004

Ekon6014

Ekon6011

Practical Research Methodology Seminar I -

IV

Professor, Dr.h.oec.I.Šteinbuka,

M.A..oec. A. H.Vanags

Ekon5005 Research Project

Professor Dr.h.oec.I.Šteinbuka Ekon6898 Economies of the Baltic Countries

Professor, Dr.h.oec.I.Šteinbuka Ekon5099 The Baltic States in the European Economy

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M.A.oec. V.P. Karnups 1920-1940

Professor, Dr.h.oec.I.Šteinbuka Ekon5296 Transition Economies

Associate Professor, Dr.oec.,

M.Hazans

Ekon5163 European Union Technology Policy

Associate Professor, Dr. iur.

R.A.Wessel; M.A. iur. J.Gromovs

JuzZ5004

JurZ5136

European Law I – Treaties and Institutions

European Law I – Current Aspects of the

Development of the European Law

Professor, Dr.iur, H.Heis;

Dr. iur. D.R.Verwey

JurZ6007 European Law II: the EU Economic and

Competition Law

Professor, Dr.iur. H.Heiss JurZ2106 Harmonization of Laws in the EU

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4. APPENDIX

VISITING LECTURERS OF EUROPEAN STUDIES AND TOPICS PRESENTED

Academic year 2002/2003

Lecturer University / Institution

Topic of the lecture Time

Prof.Helmut Heiss Greifswald University, Germany

Harmonizations of the EU Laws

17.-27.09.2002

Theo Junker European Parliament, Honored director

After the Irish Referendum: Towards Enlargement. An Insider’s View

24.10.2002

Jānis Folkmanis European Commission, DG Transport and Energetics

National Interests and the EU

14.11.2002

Benedictus Nieuwenhuis

European Commission, DG Enlargement, Information Unit, task manager for the EC Enlargement Communication Strategy

Comparison of the Public Opinion in the EU Memberstates and Applicant Countries

11.02.2003

Prof.Jaap H. de Wilde

Twente University, the Netherlands

Integration and International Relations Theory

23.-25.04.2003

Prof.Oleh Havrylyshyn

Deputy Director, European Departament II, International Monetary Fund

Dollarization or Euroization in Transition Countries: The Place of the Baltics

29.04.2003

Gert-Jan Hospers un Marcel Hoogrenboom

Twente University, the Netherlands

Structural Change in Europe: Economy and Society

28.04.-02.05.2003

Dr. Delano R. Verwey

University of Roterdam, the Netherlands

EC Economic and Competition Law

05.-14.05.2003

Prof.Albert E. Steenge

Twente University, the Netherlands

Binding principles in Modern Economies

28.-30.05.2003

Prof. Ramses A. Wessel

Twente University, the Netherlands

EU External Relations and Common Foreign and Security Policy

02.-04.06.2003

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Academic year 2001/2002

Lecturer University / Institution

Topic of the lecture Time

Prof. Berry Lesser Canada, Halifax Daulhousie University

Current Accession of the EU

14.11.01

Dr. Lassi Heinninen

University of Lapland

Northern Dimension as a Policy of the EU

10-12.10.01

Prof. Anatolij Utkin

Institute of the USA and Canada, Moscow, Russia

11th of September and it’s Impact on Global Economic and Political Dynamics

27.02.02.

Visiting lecture Karsten Staehr

Visiting lecturer, Ph.D.EuroFacultyUniversity of Tartu, Estonia

Reforms and Economic Growth. What Have 10 Years of Transition Taught Us?

2.03.02.

Visiting lecture Mark Chandler

Visiting lecturer, EuroFacultyUniversity of Vilnius

Growth Experience of and Prospects for the Baltic Economies

1.02.02.

Juris Kanels Former Ambassador of Latvia to European Commission

Latvia on the Way to the EU: Retrospect and Prospect

13.03.02.

Brunon Rubess Canada Prezidenta Brokastis 8.05.

Ph.D candidate Andre Statsholt

Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany

Security in the Baltic Sea Region

16.04. 02.

Gert-Jan Hospers Twente University, The Netherlands

Aspects of Economic Structure in Europe and Structural Policy.

12.01.02.

Dr. Irna van der Molen

Twente University, The Netherlands

Global and European Human Rights Issues

13.04.02

Dr. Anke Kohl Twente University, The Netherlands

Globalisation of Higher Education

11.04.02

Dr. Ute Reussow Greifswald University, Germany

European Economic and Competition Law

11 -25.05. 02.

Prof. Peter Frankenfeld

Hochschule Bremen, Germany

European Regional Policy 7-12.04. 02.

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Academic year 2001/2002

Lecturer University / Institution

Topic of the lecture

Dr. Alexander Armstad

Sorbon University, France

Law Procedure at the European Community Court

Dr. Helmut Heiss Greifswald University, Germany

EU Law Harmonization

Dr. Lase Heinninen Turku Business School, Finland

Northen Dimention - the EU policy

Dr. Peter Holms Sussecs University, United Kingdom

Competition and the Regulation in the EU and WTO

Juris Kanels Ex Ambassador of Latvia to European Commission

Latvia's Assession to the EU: Problems and Possible Solutions

Prof. Friedrich Lehmann

Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany

European Administrative Law

Dr. Igor Leshukov St-Peterburg University, Russia

Treaties and Institutions of the EU

Dr. Philipp J.H. Schroder

University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

Macroeconomic Policy: Actual Topics

Dr. Peter Stadius Helsinki University, Finland

Changes in the European Political Map

Prof. Albert Steege Twente University, the Netherlands

The Role of the Netherlands in the EU Economics

Dr. Bernard O' Sullivan

EU Mission in Latvia Regional Policy of the EU

Prof. Tomczak Danuta Aniela

Bergen Scool of Economics and Business, Norway

Financial Markets in the EUThe Experience of Norway and Poland on their Way to the EU

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SYLLABUS DESCRIPTION

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Course title Transition Economies Course code Ekon5296Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Course author:Dr.h.oec, professor Inna Šteinbuka

Course abstract:The aim of the course is to introduce students with fundamentals of transition theory and their application in practice within Central and East European States.

Course description - general outline:

1.The necessity/ and goals of reforms within Central and East European States at the end of 1980ties 1.1.Problems of economic development in Central and East European States before 1989 1.2.Nature of transition period in Central and East European States 1.3.Stages and elements of transition period 1.4.The goal and realization mechanism of macroeconomic stabilisation of transition period states. Key figures of macroeconomic stabilisation1.5.The essence of Latvia’s macroeconomic stabilisation program and realisation mechanism. IMF requirements and cooperation principles 2.Liberalisation as a precondition for macroeconomic stabilisation2.1.Definition of liberalisation. The main elements of liberalisation in transition period countries. 2.2.Interaction of liberalisation, stabilization and economic development indicators3.Legal regulation in transition period countries3.1.Legislation adjustment to the principles of economic liberalisation.3.2.Legislation harmonization with the EU standards: economical and legal aspect4.Price liberalisation 4.1.Stages of price liberalisation and inflation 4.2.Excess money, price liberalisation and inflation in Central and East European countries4.3.Free and regulated prices in economics of transition period states5.Fiscal and monetary policy in transition period states 5.1.Liberalisation of currency regime, bank systems and monetary policy 5.2.Principles of economic stabilisation and liberalisation and fiscal policy5.3.The significance of balanced budget 5.4.Income policy within macroeconomic stabilisation process 6.Foreign trade and investment policy 6.1.Foreign trade, trade regimes 6.2.Market liberalisation and protectionism 6.3.Balance of payments and export promotion policy 6.4.Factors that influence export and import development 6.5.Balance of payments deficit problem in East European states. 6.6.Liberalisation of capital flows and foreign investments6.7.Liberalisation and promotion of foreign investments7.Restructuring and privatisation in transition period countries. Privatisation models. 8.Liberalisation and reintegration of transition period countries in world economics. 8.1.Goals of liberalisation and requirements of international organizations. 8.2.Results of macroeconomic stabilisation and liberalisation in East European countries.8.3.Results of macroeconomic stabilisation and liberalisation of the Baltic States8.4.Demand and supply shock at the beginning of transition period 9.Causes of unemployment in transition period countries. Unemployment and inflation. Policy of social security.

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9.1. Purchasing power and living standards in Central and East European countries9.2. Convergence and competitiveness of transition period countries9.3. Shock therapy and gradualism

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Economic survey of Europe, 2002, No.2 un citi numuri, United Nations, New York and Geneva, 2002, un 2. Transition report 2002. Agriculture and rural transition. European Bank for reconstruction and development, 2002 3. Lavigne, Marie. The Economies of transition. London. 1995. 4. Muging, Niels. Societes in Transition. Copenhagen. 1994. 5. Eathwell, J., Ellman, M., Karlsson, Nuti, M., Shapiro, J. The Political Economy of EU Enlargement to the East. London, 1997 6. Eathwell, J., Ellman, M., Karlsson, Nuti, M., Shapiro, J. Transformation and Integration. London, 1995. 7. Valstu nacionālo banku un finansu ministrijas izdevumi 8. Starptautiskā valūtas fonda sagatavotie materiāli par valstu attīstību, http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm 9. OECD regulārie pārskati par pārejas valstīm 10. EBRD ziņojumi par pārejas valstīm

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Course title Political integration processes in the world and Latvia

Course code PolZ5026Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64

Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Date of course confirmation 02.09.2002

Course author:Dr.paed, professor Žaneta Ozoliņa

Course abstract:The aim of the study course is to get acquinted with the most relevant and influential integration theories and to apply them in analysis of contemporary international processes. Integration today is one of the leading perspectives in the world politics. Thay are taking place not only in the EU but in other parts of the globe as well. Therefore it is important to be familiar with a wider international context that will help to explain Latvia's place in integration mainstreams in the world. Particular attention will be drawn to Latvian foreign policy.

Course description-general outline:Main topics: 1. The essence of integration and its historical tendencies in the XX/XXI centuries. 2. Integration and anarchy. 3. Integration theories - functionalisms and neofunctionalism. 4. Relations between governmentalism and transnationalsim in the world politics. 5. Integration process on the global scale. 6. Regional integration. 7. International organizations as a result of integration. 8. Foreign Policy as an integration tool. 9. Security policy and integration. 10. Latvia in the global integration processes.

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Research paper, act as an opponent, written exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Buzan, Barry, Waever, Ole and Jaap de Wilde (1997) Security : A New Framework for Analysis. Boulder, Co : Lynne Rienner. 2. Buzans, Barijs (2001) Cilveki, valstis un bailes. RŲga: AGB. 3. Keohane, Robert O., Stanley Hoffmann and Joseph S. Nye (eds.) (1994) After the Cold War. 4. International Institutions and State Sovereignity in Europe, 1989-1991. Cambridge : Harvard University Press. 5. Keohane, Robert O.,and Joseph S. Nye (1989) Power and Interdependence. London : Harper Collins Publishers 6. Kisindzers, Henrijs (2001) Diplomatija. Riga: Jumava.

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Grobel, Olaf and Atis Leji·ż (eds.) (1996) The Baltic Dimension of European Integration. Riga : Latvian Institute of International Affairs. 2. Groom, A.J.R. and P.Taylor (eds.) (1996) Frameworks for International Cooperation. London: Pinters.

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3. Neumann, Iver and Ole Waever (eds.) (1997) The Future of International Relations : Masters in the Making ?

London and New York : Routledge. 4. Ozolina, Zaneta (2000) Latvijas drosibas politikas regionalie aspekti. Riga: Izglitiba. 5. Oye, Kenneth (ed.) (1986) Cooperation Under Anarchy. Princeton, NJ : Princeton University press. 6. Ozolna Zaneta (zin.red.) (2001) Latvija pasaules politika: iespejas un ierobezojumi. Riga: LAI

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Course title European Integration Theories: Political Aspects and Praxis

Course code PolZ5163Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Course author:Dr.paed, professor Žaneta Ozoliņa,M.A. pol, Signe Sole

Course abstract:The aim of the study course is to get acquinted with the most relevant and influential integration theories and to apply them in analysis of contemporary international processes. Integration today is one of the leading perspectives in the world politics. Thay are taking place not only in the EU but in other parts of the globe as well. Therefore it is important to be familiar with a wider international context that will help to explain Latvia's place in integration mainstreams in the world. Particular attention will be drawn to Latvian foreign policy.

Course description-general outline:Main topics: 1. The essence of integration and its historical tendencies in the XX/XXI centuries. 2. Integration and anarchy. 3. Integration theories - functionalisms and neofunctionalism. 4. Relations between governmentalism and transnationalsim in the world politics. 5. Integration process on the global scale. 6. Regional integration. 7. International organizations as a result of integration. 8. Foreign Policy as an integration tool. 9. Security policy and integration. 10. Latvia in the global integration processes.

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Eiropas Savienibas tiesibas. 2000. EIB 2. H.Wallace and W.Wallace. Policy-Making in the European Union. Fourth Edition. Oxford, 20003. C.Archer. Organizing Western Europe. 1990 4. Derek W.Urwin.The Community of Europe. A History of European Integration since 1945. London, 2000 5. Desmond Dinan. Ever Closer Union? An Introduction to the European Community.1994 6. Simon Hix. The Political System of the European Union. London, 1999 7. R.O.Keohane. S.Hoffmann. The New European Community, Decision Making and Institutional Change. 1991 8. W.Wallace. The Dynamics of European Integration. 1990 9. Eiropa no A lidz Z, Eiropas integracijas rokasgramata, Alberts XII.2000

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Course title European Law I - Current Aspects of the Development of the European Law

Course code JurZ5004Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001Course authors:Dr.iur, professor Ramses Wessel,M.A. iur, Juris Gromovs

Course abstract:The goal of the course is to give students the necessary knowledge of law of the European Union, the origin and the structure of European Union Law, provisions for the functioning of the institutions of the European Union as well as the enlargement of the European Union and its problems in conjunction with the integration of Latvia into the European Union. The special attention is paid to the activities of the Candidate Countries in field of the law harmonization, which are directed at their further accession to the European Union.

Course description - general outline:1. The foundation of the European Communities and the emergence of European Law2. Conception of the European Union law, structure and characteristics3. Institutional structure of European Communities and the European Union4. Possible problems of the EU development5. Integration of Latvia into the EU and the key issues: law harmonization and consolidation of

institutions

Requirements for obtaining credit points:2 tests, participation in seminars is the pre-condition for doing the exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. T.Vinklers, P.Lahmans, S.Raioms, D.Naidu, "Eiropas SavienŲbas tiesŲbas.Ievads", DĘnijas µrlietu ministrijas Juridiskais dienests, KopenhĘgena, 2000.g. aprŲlis. 2. Bainbridge T., "The Penguin Companion to European Union", Penguin Books, England, 2002. 3. Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, Die rechtlichen Grundlagen der Europäischen Union. Eine systematische Darstellung für Studium und Praxis, UTB Uni-Taschenbücher Verlag, 2002. 4. P.Craig, Gr. De Burca, "EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials", Oxford University Press, 3rd edition, 2002. 5. K.Lenaerts, P.van Nuffel, "Constitutional Law of the European Union", London, Sweet&Maxwell, 1999.

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. S.S. Nello, "The European Union and Central and Eastern Europe: the implications of enlargement in stages, Aldershot: Ashgate, 1998. 2. J. Martin, C. Turner , Key Facts: European Law, 2002, Hodder & Stoughton Educational. 3. Lykke Friis, "An Ever Larger Union", Danish Institute for International Affairs, Copenhagen, 1999. 4. Alan Mayhew, "Recreating Europe", Cambridge University Press, 1998

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):http://www.agenceurope.com http://europa.eu.int/

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Course title Economies of the Baltic Countries

Course code Ekon6898Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Course author:Dr.h.oec. professor Inna Šteinbuka

Course abstract:The course will deal with economic reforms in the Baltic countries under transition period to market economy. Emphasis will be put on monetary and fiscal policy, balance of payments, budget problems and cooperation with international financial institutions, as well as on liberalization of international trade, unemployment, restructurization of the economics, and accesion to the EU

Course description-general outline:1. Reform course in the Baltic States and instruments of economic policy 1.1. Monetary policy in the Baltic States. Currency Board in Estonia, Lithuania and Bulgaria. Foundation for option of monetary policy in Latvia. 1.2. Fiscal policy in the Baltic States. 1.3. Balance of payments and economic vulnerability in the Baltic States 1.4. Balance of state budget and structural reforms as main instruments for provision of financial stability 1.5. Baltic States cooperation with international financial institutions. The essence of IMF programmes and their significance in realisation of reforms in the Baltic States. 1.6. Implementation of liberalisation policy in the Baltic States. 1.7. Analysis of export competitiveness. 1.8. The structure of foreign trade and the prospect for its development 1.9. The reform of the Central Bank and financial system in the Baltic States 1.10. Unemployment and promotion of employment 1.11. Economic restructuring and privatisation in the Baltic States 1.12. Competition promotion and public utilities regulation 1.13. Comparison of the Baltic States reforms with EU Candidate Countries, CIS and other emerging states 2. The Baltic States development scenarios 2.1. Latvia within strategy of sustainable development 2.2 Tendencies of Lithuania's economic development 2.3. Tendencies of Estonia's economic development 3. Economic and institutional aspects of the Baltic States entering in to the EU 3.1. The Baltic States economic convergence 3.2. Institutional reform and harmonisation of legislation 3.3. Assessment of the Baltic States within EU adjudgements 3.4. Analysis of the Baltic States' gains and losses, after joining the EU

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. The Baltic States. A regional economic assessment. OECD Economic surveys, February 2000 2. Ziņojumi par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību, LR Ekonomikas ministrija, 2002.gada jūnijs, 2002.gada decembris u.c. iepriekšējo gadu ziņojuma numuri 3. Transition report 2002. Agriculture and rural transition. European Bank for reconstruction and

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development, 2002 4. Zīle R., Šteinbuka I. (ed), etc., Latvia Entering the XXI Century: Economis, Finance, Integration, Riga, 2000 5. I. Šteinbuka, Latvia's Dilemma: Financing Accesion Costs While Maintaining Fiscal Constraint. The World Bank. 6. Transition Newsletter, February - March, 2001 7. J.Berengaut, etc., The Baltic Countries: From Economic Stabilization to EU Accesion., IMF, 1998 8. Starptautiskā valūtas fonda sagatavotie materiāli par valstu attīstību, http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm 9. Valstu nacionālo banku un finansu ministriju izdevumi

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Course title The Baltic States in the European Economy 1920-1940

Course code Ekon5099Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Date of course confirmation 26.03.2002

Course author:Dr.h.oec, professor Inna Šteinbuka,M.A. oec. Viesturs-Pauls Karnups

Course abstract:The aim of the course is to provide an overview of the economic interaction between Latvia and the other Baltic States with the European economy in the interwar period, 1920-1940. The course is nominally divided into two parts: In part one, international economic and economic history theories are examined, as well as the political and economic background against which the economies of the Baltic States developed in the interwar period. In addition there will be a detailed analysis of the economic structure of each of the Baltic States. In part two, emphasis is placed upon the foreign trade of the Baltic States with individual European states in the interwar period, commercial and trade treaties, trade policy and general economic relations. Finally, a short comparison between 1920-1940 and 1990-2000 will be made. As a result, students will have an in-depth overview of the economic interaction between Latvia and the other Baltic States with the European economy in the interwar period.

Course description-general outline:1. Theories of International Trade - Foreign trade and small states. Mercantilism, Ricardo, Heckscher-Ohlin and others. Theories of Economic History - Why economic history? Cliometrics and other "new economic history" methodologies. Total 4 hours. 2. The First World War and its consequences I - The Versailles peace treaty and its economic consequences in Europe. The First World War and its consequences II - The gaining of independence of the Baltic States and its economic consequences. Total 4 hours. 3. Economic structure of the Baltic States 1920-1940 - Natural resources, labour, capital resources, demography, national income etc. Baltic States: Agriculture and Fisheries 1920-1940 - Land utilisation, land reform, agricultural development, development of fisheries, etc. Total 4 hours. 4. Baltic States: Forestry 1920-1940 - Forestry areas, utilisation of forests, foreign investment, "Green Gold". Baltic States: Industry 1920-1940 - Industry prior to WWI and its fate, renewal of industry, development of industry. Total 4 hours. 5. Baltic States: Shipping 1920-1940 - Shipping fleets, role of merchant shipping in the development of foreign trade. Mutual foreign trade between the Baltic States 1920-1940 - Structure, commercial treaties, trade policies. Total 4 hours. 6. The Baltic States and Europe 1920-1929 I - Structure of foreign trade, commercial treaties, trade policies, and general economic links. The Baltic States and Europe 1920-1929 II - Structure of foreign trade with Great Britain and Germany, commercial treaties, trade policies. The Baltic States and Europe 1920-1929 III - Structure of foreign trade with Scandinavia and other

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European states, commercial treaties, trade policies. Total 4 hours. 7. The Baltic States and Europe 1930-1933 - The Great Depression and its effect on the Baltic States and Europe. The Baltic States and Europe 1934-1940 I - Structure of foreign trade with Great Britain and Germany, commercial treaties, trade policies. The Baltic States and Europe 1934-1940 II - Structure of foreign trade with Scandinavia and other European states, commercial treaties, trade policies. Total 4 hours. 8. The Baltic States and Europe 1920-1940 - Economic development and interaction, the Baltic States as an integral part of the European economy, brief comparison with 1992-2002. Total 2 hours.

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Research paper 5-10 pages - 50% Test (exam) - 50%

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Studies in the Interwar European Economy. - U.K.: Ashgate, 1997. 2. Appleyard D.R. & Field A.J. International Economics. Third Edition. - Boston: Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 1998. 3. Kõll A.M. & Valge J. Economic Nationalism and Industrial Growth / State and Industry in Estonia 1934-39. - Stockholm: Studia Baltica Stockholiensis 19/Acta Universitatis Stockholmiensis, 1998. 4. Loit A. (ed.) Emancipation and Interdependence. - Stockholm: Studia Baltica Stockholiensis 13/Acta Universitatis Stockholmiensis, 1994. 5. Kahk J. & Tarvel E. An Economic History of the Baltic States. - Studia Baltica Stockholiensis 20/Acta Universitatis Stockholmiensis, 1997. 6. Berend I. Decades of Crisis / Central and Eastern Europe Before World War II. - Los Angles: University of California, 1998. 7. Aizsilnieks A. Latvijas saimniecŲbas vństure. 1914-1945. - Stokholma: Daugava, 1968. 8. Porietis, J Ekonomika. Vesture. Metodologija- Riga: Banku augstskola, 2001. 9. Zile, R. (et.al.) Latvia Entering the XXI Century- RŲga: Nacionalais medicinas apgads, 2000. 10. Krastins, O. Latvijas saimniecibas vesture 1918-1940- Riga: Latvijas Valsts agraras ekonomikas instituts, 2001.

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Rothschild J. East Central Europe between the Two World Wars. - Seattle: University of Washington Press,

1974.(Ir tulkojums latvieżu valodĘ). 2. Hiden J. & Salmon P, The Baltic Nations and Europe. - London: Longman, 1991. 3. Zunda A. Latvijas un Lielbritanijas attiecibas 1930-1940. Realitate un iluzijas. - RŲga: LU Journal "Latvijas Vesture" fonds, 1998. 4. Zile L. (red.) Latvija divos laikaposmos: 1918-1928 un 1991-2001. - RIga:LU Journal "Latvijas Vesture" fonds,2001.

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):

1. Journal "Latvijas Vesture" / Jaunie un jaunakie laiki; 2. Journal "Ekonomists" (Misinu library).

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Course title European Economies and Integration Development in Europe

Course code Ekon5896Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64

Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Course author:Dr.oec, associate professor Tatyana Muravska,M.A. pol, Toms Rostoks

Course abstract:The purpose of this course is to provide students with a solid background understanding of the European economies, both Western and Eastern, since 1945 and of the main developments in economic integration during the same period. The course will consist of two half-semester blocks with the first block focussing on the European economies and the second one on the development of economic integration in Europe. Important themes in the first block include: the structural characteristics and domestic institutions of the principal European countries and how they may have contributed to economic performance eg the structural problems of the British economy; the "Swedish model"; economic developments in the Iberian peninsula; economic structure and performance in Eastern Europe.The second block will provide a historical/analytical treatment of economic integration in Europe from early Western European developments such as the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Payments Union through to the Single European market and the Single Currency. Western experience will be compared and contrasted with integration in Eastern Europe under the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance.

Course description-general outline:1. Post-war Economic Development in Europe. An Overview 1.1. Main Tendencies 1.2. Developments in Growth Theory 1.3. Rapid Development Period 1.4. Recession, Euro-sclerosis 1.5. West and East comparison

2. Institutions 2.1. Formation of Economic Institutions in the Pre-war Period 2.2. International Economic Institution Development 2.3. Collapse of Breton Woods system and its circumstances in Europe 2.4. Economic Institutions in the Eastern Europe

3. Analyses of Western Countries 3.1 Germany 3.2. France 3.3. United Kingdom 3.4. Italy 3.5. Sweden 3.6. Spain and Portugal

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Participation in lectures and in all practical and scientific works is the main condition for receiving the final grade.

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Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Ali M.El-Agraa , Economic Integration WorldWide, Macmillan Press, 1997. -434p. 2. Deksnis Eduards Bruno , Eiropas apvienošanās… integrācijas un suverenitāte. Junda, Rīga, 1998.-580lpp. 3. European Union Economies A Compartaive Study,ed. Frans Somers, Addison Wwwesley Longman Llimited, 2000.- 414p. 4. Economic Growth in Europe since 1945, eds. Nicolas Crafts and Gianni Toniolo, Cambridge University Press,1966.-600p. 5. L. Alan Winters EU Enlargement: A View from the outside, 4th Gent Colloquium on the relations between EU and Central and Eastern Europe, 2000. 6. Kornai The Socialist System Oxford (1992) 7. Theo Hitiris, European Union Economics, Pearson Education Limited, 2003.- 360p. 8. Jacques Pelkmans. European Integration. Methods and Economic Analysis. Pearson Education Limited, 2001. - 419

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Carlo Secchi, "The Political Economy of the Uruguay Round: Groups., Strategies, Interests and Results", in Multilateralism and Regionalism after the Uruguay Round, eds. Riccardo Faini and Enzo Grilli, Macmillan Press LTD, 1997, pp.61-96 2. "Market or State: The Theory of Economic Organization in Europe", in Contemporary Europe: Economics Political and Society/David Edye and Valerio Lintner,Prentice Hall, 1996,pp26-60. 3. Eichengreen (ed) Europe's Post-war Recovery Cambridge University Press (1995) 4. Kornai The Socialist System Oxford (1992)

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Course title Quantitative Methods in Decision Making

Course code Ekon5890Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 7

Number of hours for laboratory assignments 1

Course author:Dr.oec, professor Biruta Sloka,Dr.chem, associate professor Jānis Vaivads

Course abstract:The aim of the course is to introduce quantitative methods in decision making, most of attention devoting to most often used methods in business and economics. For content of the course and recommended literature used foreign theoretical and practical experience in quantitative methods in business and economics, other fields of decision making which are coming more and more popular. There are recommended several exercises to train practical skills in application of quantitative methods. As examples there are used successful application of quantitative methods in decision making. There is offered many sources of literature for individual studies and further possible practical use.

Course description-general outline:1.Basic data analysis (characteristics of central tendency and variance), tabular and graphic methods of displaying data; 2. Introduction to probabilities and most often used probability distributions (Binominal, Normal, Student Distributions); 3. Sampling: kinds of samples; sample size; confidence interval, small sample estimation; 4. Hypothesis testing (hypothesis on means and proportions), overview of other methods in hypothesis testing; 5. Variance analysis; 6. Regression and correlation analysis (scatter diagram, parameters of regression equation, evaluation of strength of relationship); 7. Multiple regression and correlation analysis; 8. Practical application of regression and correlation analysis; 9. Time series analysis, forecasting; 10. Moving averages and estimation of seasonal influence; 11. Introduction to operations management; 12. Network models, estimation of main parameters of network models; 13. Network models applications in project management; 14. Decision making under uncertainty and risk; 15. Most used methods for decisions under uncertainty and risk; 16. Quality Control and Quality Management; 17. Stock Control and Management; 18. Introduction to the most used software programs.

Requirements for obtainning credit points:To receive credit points it is necessary to pass two tests and prepare two individual home exercises; preparation and presentation of report. 50% of final results are during the work in semester, 50% - during the final evaluation.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1.M.Wisnewski, Quantitative Methods for Decision Makers, Pitman Publishing, 1994, 434 p.

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2.Economic Decision Analysis, 3rd edit., W.J.Fabrycky, G.J.Thuesen, D.Verma, Prentice Hall, 1998, 384 p.; 3.Ed. G.Salaman, Decision Making for Business, A Reader, Sage Publications, 2002, 278 p., 4.P.Maxim, Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Oxford University Press, 1999, 405 p 5.M.Balnaves, P.Caputi, Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods, Sage Publications, 2001, 257 p. 6.A.Bryman, D.Cramer, Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 10 for Windows, A Guide for Social Scientists, Routlege, 2001, 295 p. 7.J.Foster, Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows Versions 8 to 10, A Begginer’s Guide, Sage Publications, 2001, 252 p. (+ disk with SPSS data files for exercises), J.Miles, M.Shevlin, Aplying Regression & Correlation, A Guide for Students and Researchers, Sage Publications, 2001, 253 p 8.R.Ghattas, S.McKee, Practical Project Management, Prentice Hall, 2001, 294 p. 9.R.E.Trueman An Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Decision Making, 2nd ed., Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1977, 725 p 10.Essential Quantitative Methods - A Guide for Business, Donald Waters, Addison - Wesley, 1998, 334 p.; 11.Quantitative Methods for Business, 2nd edit., Donald Waters, 1997, Addison Wesley Publishers Ltd., 675 p.

12.Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions, 4th edit., J.Curvin, R.Slater, International Thomson Business Press, 1998, 667 p 13.M.Wisnewski, Quantitative Methods for Decision Making, 2nd edition, Person Education, Ltd, 1997, 563 p.

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1.Essential Quantitative Methods - A Guide for Business, Donald Waters, Addison - Wesley, 1998, 334 p.; 2.D.R.Anderson, D.J.Sweeney, T.A.Williams Quantitative Methods for Business, 6th ed., West Publishing Company, 1995, 834 p. 3.William G.Zikmund Business Research Methods, 6th edit, The Dryden Press, 2000, 660 p. 4.D.R.Cooper, P.S.Schindler Business Research Methods, 6th edit, Irwin, McGraw -Hill, 1998, 703 p. 5.D.Jennings & S.Wattam Decision Making - An Integrated Approach, Pitman Publishing, 1994, 319 p. 6.Operations Management. Focusing on Quality and Competitiveness. Roberta S.Russel, Bernard W.Taylor III, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1998, 930 p. 7.M.Hamburg Statistical Analysis for Decision Making, 2nd edition, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1977, 801 p. 8.E.T.Dowling "Theory and Problems of Mathematical Methods for Business and Economics", McGraw - Hill, inc. 1993, 384 p

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):1.Interfaces 2.Journal of the Operational Research Society 3.Total Quality Management Journal

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Course title European Union: government and institutions

Course code VadZ5014Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64

Number of lectures 24Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Course author:Dr.chem, associate professor Jānis Vaivads

Course abstract:The purpose of the first part of course is to master the principles of political, legal and practical functioning of the European Union; to understand roles and functions of all institutions in EU; kind and procedures of decision making; mechanisms of protection of national interests in EU; enlargement of the EU and new institutional framework and decision making; deeper understanding about European Union's enlargement, driving forces of this process; motivation of new country's to join the EU. A special attention will be paid for analysis of Latvia's accession process. The topics included in the course characterise European Union's enlargement strategy and instruments, actual situation in enlargement, Latvian integration strategy and management, negotiation process, implementation of results.

Course description-general outline:1.Aims and tasks of establishment of the EU (Communities) 2,3 Basic political, legal and practical principles of functioning of the EU - Implementation of principle of power division in the EU 4,5 Institutional structure and the functions of the institution 6 Stages, procedures and participants of decision making 7 Processes of implementation, control and arbitrage of decisions 8 Enlargement process of the EU and it's relevance to the institutional system of the EU 9 Motifs and valuation of previous enlargement processes of the EU 10 Motifs of Latvia to access to the European Union 12 Structural funds of the EU 13 Processing of the last enlargement process of the EU 14 Management of the process of accession to the EU 15 Process and results of accession... 16 Future of the European Union

Requirements for obtainning credit points:For obtaining credit points it is necessary to pass four tests and to write two papers on some of the themes that are marked with *), to pass the mid-term test and to pass the final test. The theme of a paper has to be agreed with lecturer timely. Paper is valuated by lecturer and by other students after the presentation and discussion of the paper. Presentation of a paper has to be prepared together with conspective materials; literature and sources of data have to be denoted.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. An Ever Larger Union? EU Enlargement and European Integration. Lykke Friis. Dupi. 1999 2. Enlargement and Integration in the European Union. Christopher Preston, Routledge. London abd New York,1997 3. The European Union. Third Edition. S.F. Goodman, Macmillan.Press Ltd.,1996 4. The Government and Politics of the European Union, Fourth Edition,Neiel Nugent, 1999 5. The European Union. Structure &Process.2nd Edition.Clive Archer and Fiona Butler, 1996

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6. Handbook of European Union. Institutions and Policies. Nocholas Moassis, 4th revised edition. Europeas Study Service,1997 7. The European Union as a Global Actor. Charlote Bretherton and John Vogler. Routledge, London and New York, 1999 8. Developments in the European Union. Edited by Laura Cram, Desmond Dinare, Neill Nugent. Macmillan Press Ltd., 1999 9. Introduction to European Union Law. Walter Cairms. Cavendish Publishing Ltd., London-Sydney,1997 10. Konsolidētais Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgums. TTC, 1999 11. Eduards Bruno Deksnis. Eiropas apvienošanās… integrācija un suverenitāte. Junda, Rīga, 1998 12. Eduards Bruno Deksnis. Eiropas savienība: mīti un īstenība. Junda, Rīga 1996 13. Recreating Europe. The European Union's Policy towards Central and Easter Europe. Alan Mayhew. Cambridge. 1998 14. What is Europe? A Dynamic Perspective. Richard Rose. Harper Collins College Publishers. 1996 15. ES un ES. Kur INTERNETĀ var atrast informāciju par Eiropas Savienību? EIB. 2002.

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. European Community. The Building of a Union. John Pinder, 2nd Edition, Oxford-New York, 1995 2. Edgars Morēns. Domājot par Eiropu. Pārskatīts un papildināts izdevums. Omnia Mea, 1999 3. From EC to EU. An Historical and Political Survey. Richard McAlister. Routledge. London & New York, 1997 4. Negotiating in the European Union. How to make the Brussels Machine work for You? James Humphereys. Century Business, London, 1997 5. Making Sence of Subsidiarity. How Much Centralisation for Europe? Monitorig European Integration 4. A CEPR Annual Report, 1993 6. The European Union: How Democratic is It? Svein S. Andersen and Kjell A. Eliassen. SAGE Publications, London, Thousand Oaks. New Delhi, 1998 7. Political parties in the European Union. Simon Hix and Chritopher Lord. Macmillan Press Ltd., 1997 8. Winers and Losers of EU Integration. Policy Issues for Central and Eastern Europe. Edited by Helena Tang. The World Bank. Washington, D.C., 2000 9. Latvija un Eiropas Savienība. Redaktors Barijs Lessers. Baltic Economic Management Training Program, Halifax, Canada. 2000 10. Eiropas Savienības paplašināšanās. J. Vaivads. Rīga. 2001. 11. The Administrative supervision & Enforcement of EC Law. Powers, Procedures and Liits. Alberts Gil Ibanez. Hart Publishing. Oxford-Portland,1999 12. Introduction to European Union Law. Walter Cairms. Cavendish Publishing Ltd., London-Sydney,1997 13. OECD Ekonomiskie pētījumi. Baltijas valstis. Reģionālais ekonomiskais novērtējums. Ekonomika. OECD. 2000 14. Developments in the European Union. Edited by Laura Cram, Desmond Dinare, Neill Nugent. Macmillan Press Ltd., 1999 15. European Community. The Building of a Union. John Pinder, 2nd Edition, Oxford-New York, 1995

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):1. Bulletin of the European Union. European Commission. ISSN 0378 - 3693 2. European Economy. European Commission, Directorate - General for Economic and Financial Affairs. ISSN 1027 - 2097 3. Journal of Common Market Studies. Blackwell Publishers. Oxford, UK & Boston, USA, ISSN 0021 - 9886

4. European Report. Europe Information Service. (www.eis.be)

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Course title Macroeconomic Policy: Actual Topics

Course code Ekon5897Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64

Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Course author:Dr.oec, associate professor Tatyana Muravska

Course abstract:The aim of the course in to analyse macroeconomic polity of the EU and some of the current issues with reference to monetary issues well as distribution of welfare, public goods, political and economical crises, government influence and competence. All the topics to be analysed both at theoretical and empirical levels (based on experience of the European Union) guest lectures will be involved in the course.

Kursa apraksts-plāns:1. Makroekonomiskā konverģence Eiropas Savienībā 2. Monetārās politikas aktuālas tēmas 3. Fiskālas politikas loma Monetārajā savienībā 4. Finansu tirgi Eiropas Savienībā 5. Reģionālās politikas aktuālās tēmas 6. Ziemeļu dimensija - ES politika 7. Konkurence un regulēšana Eiropa Savienībā un Pasaules Tirdzniecības organizācijā

Prasības kredītpunktu iegūšanai:Lekciju apmeklējums, līdzdalība visos praktiskos un zinātniskos darbos, uzdevumu izpildīšana ir galvenais nosacījums kursa gala atzīmes saņemšanai.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):Akbar, Yusaf, The Multinational Enterprise, EU Enlargement and Central Europe, The EU Series, Macmillan, 2002 2. Dollar D., Paul Collier, Globalization, Growth and Poverty: Building an Inclusive World Economy, World Bank and Oxford University Press, 2001 3. Held, D., A. McGrew, D. Goldblatt, J. Perraton, Global Transformations: Politics, Economics and Culture, Polity Press, 1999 4. Krugman, Paul R., Maurice Obstfeld, International Economis: Theory and Policy (6th ed.), Addison-Wesley Publ., 2002 5. Lazarus, Suellen L., The International Finance Corporation and its Role in Globalization, World Bank Publications, 2002 6. McCormic, John, Understanding the European Union (2nd ed.), The EU Series, Macmillan, 2002 7. Schuurman, Frans J. (ed.), Globalization and Development stumdies: Challenger for 21st century, London, Stage Publ., 2001 8. Tooze, Roger, Christopher May, Authority and Markets: Susan Strange's Writings on Political Economy, The EU Series, Macmillan, 2002

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Carlo Secchi, "The Political Economy of the Uruguay Round: Groups., Strategies, Interests and Results", in Multilateralism and Regionalism after the Uruguay Round, eds. Riccardo Faini and Enzo Grilli, Macmillan Press LTD, 1997, pp.61-96 2. "Market or State: The Theory of Economic Organization in Europe", in Contemporary Europe: Economics Political and Society/David Edye and Valerio Lintner,Prentice Hall, 1996,pp26-60.

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3. Eichengreen (ed) Europe's Post-war Recovery Cambridge University Press (1995) 4. Kornai The Socialist System Oxford (1992)

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Course title Regional Policy and Social Dimension in the European Economies

Course code Ekon5126Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64

Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Date of course confirmation 16.11.2001

Course author:Dr.oec, professor Elena Dubra

Course abstract:The course objective: to analyze the regularities in the regional Policy development in the European economies historically and taking into account practical experience. The course goal is to analyze the regional policy in Central and Eastern European countries and European Union. The course envisages to peruse the economy of separate social strata elements population welfare, social infrastructures, to study development problems, the state regulation of socio-economic development, funding, programming, strategy and real European states convergence in the European Union.

Course description-general outline:1. Introduction. Overview of the course. 2. The main methods and theories of the regional policy, criteria, indicators. 3. The goals and principles of European Union structural policy. 4. The analysis of the European Union regional policy and structural funds. 5. Analysis of macroeconomic situation in European regions and its influence on social development of European countries. 6. The methodological analysis of the welfare and living standards in European economies. 7. Income and taxation policy in Europe. 8. Employment and labour market analyses in European regions. 9. Social guarantees and social insurance system' s evaluation in European countries. 10. Human development characterising: experience and practice of European countries. 11. Social consequences of European Union regional policy and utilization of structural funds. 12. Social policy in context of European Union integration aspects. 13. European countries social policy development strategy and concept analysis. Theory and practice. 14. European experience in solving the social problems in international level. 15. World experience in social policy and its utilization possibilities in European economies and Baltic States.

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Participation in lectures, seminars, discussions, written exam.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Samson. S., South N. The Social Construction of Social Policy. Great Britain, 1996. 2. Nielsen R., Szyszczak. The Social dimension of the European Community. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1993. 3. Crampton R.I., Eastern Europe in the 20th Century. 1997. 4. Sanjeev Gupta, Louis Dickss - Mireaux, Ritha Khemani. Social Issues in the IMF Supported Programs, Washington DC, 2000. 5. Šlezingers G. Sociālā ekonomika, Maskava, 2001. 6. Malihins B. Sociālā ekonomiskā sabiedrības struktūra. Matemātiskā modelēšana. Maskava, Unity, 2003.

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Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Melvin M. Mark, Gary T. Henry, George Julnes. Evaluation. An Integration Framework for Understanding, Guiding and Improvement Public and Nonprofit Policies and Programs, Sunfrancisko, California, 2000. 2. Andrew E. Clark. Labour market and Social Policy - Occasional Papers vol.6, No. 34. Measures of Job Satisfaction. What makes a Good Job? Evidence from OECD Countries vol.6, No 63, Paris, 1998.

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):1. Latvia Entering the 21st century. Economics. Integration. Finance. J. Vīksnins. Rīga, 2000. 2. Kalniņa I., Strazda A. Eiropas Savienības reģionālā politika un strukturālie fondi, Rīga, 1999. 3. Linda Hantrais. Social policy in the European Union. London, 1995. 4. Blachard Oliver. The Economics of Post - Communist Transition. Claredon Press, Oxford, 1997. 5. Šumilo Ē., Subbotina T. Pasaule un Latvija. Ilgtspējīgas attīstības aspekti. Rīga, 2002. 6. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. LR Ekonomikas ministrija, Rīga, 2002.g. decembris.

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Course title Political Economy of European Union

Course code Ekon6012Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001

Course author:Dr.oec, associate professor Tatyana Muravska

Course abstract:International and European Integration are both an economic and political process. These two dynamics interfere with each other. The course will show how political and economic mechanism interact and determine an evolutionary process towards growing integration and will provide both a description and an analysis of integration process in various fields of integration. In doing so it will rely on some conceptual frameworks and instruments taken from international economics, political science and international relations theory.Analytical difficulties will be kept at the simplest possible level so to make the course accessible to those who do not have a specific training in these disciplines. The course is presented in two sessions. The first secession, which contains lectures, defines the nature of International and European integration, examines the basic concepts and assumptions that shape the types of questions that are posed and the types of answers that can be given. Another session of the course is composed of workshops, where mainly students' presentations are expectedMajor themes are the current debate on the development of the EU.

Course description-general outline:1. Introduction 2. Economics, politics and international relations 3. Realism, mercantilism and the dominant role of international factor 4. Liberalism and the choice of society 5. Historical, economical and political reasons of the EU foundation 6. From the common market towards the Single European Market 7. Enlargement of the EU

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Participation in lectures and in all practical and scientific works is the main condition for receiving the final grade.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Gill, Stephen.The Global Political Economy: Perspectives, Problems and Policies, The Johns Hopkins Univerity Press,1999,pp.394.2. Christopher M. Dent ,Global and Regional Interdependence: the Context of the European Challenge in The European Economy in the Global Context, 1997, Routledge, pp. 1-26.3. B.Deksnis, "Eiropas apvienošanās…integrācija un suverenitāte", "Junda", Rīga, 1998.g.4. Economic Growth in Europe since 1945, eds. Nicolas Crafts and Gianni Toniolo, Cambridge University Press,1966.-600p 5. European Economies. A Comparative Study/Ed. Frans Somers Pitman Publishing, 19906. Secchi, C. "Protectionism, Internal Market Completion, and the Foreign Trade Policy of the European Community", in The New Projectionist Wave, eds. E.Grilli and E. Sasson, Macmillan, London, 1990, pp.39-737. Richard Stubbs & Geoffrey R.D. Underhill, Introduction: Global Trends, Regional Patterns , in Political Economy and the Changing Global Ordeer. eds, Richard Stubbs & Geoffrey R.D. Underhill, Macmilan, 1994,pp.331-3368. Willem Molle The Economic of European Integration Theory. Practice. Policy. 2nd ed. Darmouth, 1994

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Suggested titles(02-further reading):Jeffry A. Frieden and David A.Lake, "International Politics and International Economics," inInternational Political Economy, eds. C.Roe Goddard, John T Passe-Smith and John G. Conklin, Lynne Reinner London, 1996, pp. 9-25. "Realism, Pluralism, Globalism"/ Paul R. Viotti and Mark V. Kauppi, Allyn and Bacon, The U.S. 1993, pp.3-35 Michel Kostecki and Hoekman. "The Political Economy of the Worlds Trading System", Oxford: OUP,1996 "International Trade Relations," in International Political Economy, eds. C.Roe Goddard, John T Passe-Smith and John G. Conklin International Political Economy, State-Market Relations in the Changing Global Order, Lynne Reinner London, 1996,pp.351-439 Carlo Secchi, "The Political Economy of the Uruguay Round: Groups., Strategies, Interests and Results", in Multilateralism and Regionalism after the Uruguay Round, eds. Riccardo Faini and Enzo Grilli, Macmillan Press LTD, 1997, pp.61-96

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):Internets http://www.eib.lv http://www.europa.eu.int

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Course title Public Relations: Theory and Praxis

Course code KomZ6008Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64

Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Date of course confirmation 04.09.1998

Course author:Dr.pol, associate professor Daina Bāra

Course abstract:The aim of course is to introduce students to public relations development and give them the opportunity to become familiar with different theories and develop the practical skills in this area.

Course description - general outline:1.Public relations history overview2.Essence of public relations3.The Role of public relations in governmental and non-governmental organizations4.The Role of public relations in transition societies from totalitarian regime to democracy5.Organization of public relations process 6.Public relations within the internal communication aspect7.Public relations within the external communication aspect8.Image making9.Style and qualification of communications10.Public relations in crises situation11.Public relation activities in Latvia12.Public relations and ethics

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Exam, participation in practical works, project defense

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Sc.M.Cutlip, A.H.Center, G.M.Broom Effective Public Relations , 1982 2. Exellence in Public Relations and Communication Management . ed.by J.Grunig, 1992 3. 1. J.A.Hendrix Public Relations Cases , 1995 4. Ph.J.Kitcher Public Relations. Principles and Practice, 1997 5. A.Newsom, J.V.Turk, D.Krucberg This is PR. The Realities of PR , 1996 6. Leonard Saffir. Power Public Relations: How to Master the New PR. 2-nd ed. NTC Business Books, 2000.

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Course title European Economic IntegrationCourse code Ekon5895Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16

Course author:Dr.oec, associate professor Tatyana Muravska,M.A. oec, Morten Hansen

Course abstract:The goal of the course is to discuss the important European economic issues, especially the EU monetary policy issues, common currency. There will be analyzed such topics related to macroeconomic convergence as the balance; labour market etc. Will be discussed the gains and loses of Latvia' s possible membership into the European Union.Course description-general outline:1.The EU, the applicant countries and the outside countries 2.The treaties - a short history of the development of the EU 3.The meaning of integration 4.Monetary integration - a short history 5.EMU: From EMS to EMU 6.EMU: The Convergence Criteria 7.EMU: The European Central Bank and the monetary policy goals of EMU 8.EMU: The Growth and Stability Pact 9.EMU: Fiscal policy in EMU 10.EMU: Dollar versus euro 11.Foreign trade and the EU 12.Labour markets and the EU 13.Foreign Direct Investment and the EU 14.Enlargement: The Copenhagen Criteria and Agenda 2000 15.Enlargement: PHARE, ISPA, SAPARD 16.Enlargement: Accession Partnership, Commission Reports; the case of Latvia 17.From European economies towards a European economy? Conclusions to be made

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Presentation and the exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1.Jørgen Drud Hansen (editor): "European Integration - an Economic Perspective", 2001, Oxford University Press. 2.Daniel Gros and Niels Thygesen: "European Monetary Integration", 2nd ed., 1998, Longman. Chapter 12, bits of other chapters 3.Paul de Grauwe: "The Economics of Monetary Integration", 3rd ed., Oxford University Press. 4.Jørgen Drud Hansen et al: "An Economic Analysis of the EC", 1992, McGraw-Hill. Chapter 2 and 6. 5.Jacques Pelkmans: "European Integration: Methods and Economic Analysis", 1997, Longman. Bits and pieces from various chapters. 6.Agenda 2000, European Commission, 1997. 7.Richard Baldwin, Joseph Francois and Richard Portes: "EU enlargement - small costs for the west, big gains for the east", Economic Policy, April 1997, pp. 127 - 176. 8.Jørgen Drud Hansen and Jan Guldager Jørgensen: "How to Play Safe in Fiscal Policy under the Stability Pact", European Studies Discussion Paper # 35, 1999, University of Southern Denmark.

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9.Jeffrey Frankel: "Still the Lingua Franca - The Exaggerated Death of the Dollar" Foreign Affairs, Vol. 74, # 4, 1995. 10.Patrick Bolton, Gerard Roland and Enrico Spolaore: "Economic theories of the break-up and integration of nations", European Economic Review, 40 (1996) pp. 697 - 705. 11.L. Alan Winters: "EU Enlargement: A View from the outside", 4th Gent Colloquium on the relations between EU and Central and Eastern Europe, 2000.

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):Different articles form The Economist - new material show up all the time.

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Course title European Law I - Treaties and Institutions

Course code JurZ5136Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001Course author:Dr.iur, professor Ramses Wessel M.A. iur. Juris GromovsM.A.soc. Klementina Novika

Course abstract:The goal of this course is to introduce students to the bases of the European Union law; to the origin of the European Union law; the development of the international law and the regulations on the European Union institution operation. A very special attention will be put on the international treaty concept; drafting the treaty; the competence of signing the treaty in context of the European Community Founding Treaty and the Treaty on the European Union. As a result of discussions will be the knowledge of key facts of the European Union treaties and Latvia within the context of the European Union enlargement.

Course description - general outline:

1.Motivation and justification of European Communities foundation2.Insight of the history of international law3.Definition of international agreement4.Conclusion of a contract, competences5.European Community Treaty and the Treaty on European Union6.Maastricht Treaty7.Amsterdam Treaty and the Nicre Treaty

Requirements for obtaining credit points:

Participation, 2 tests, practical work, essay - requrements for successful exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Vinklers,P.Lahmans,S.Rajoms,D.Naidu," Eiropas Savienības tiesības .Ievads" Dānijas ārlietu Ministrijas Juridiskais dienests, Kopenhāgena,2000. g. aprīlis 2. Ivo Alehno, Arrnis Buka, Kristīne Jarinovska, Laine Škoba "Ievads Eiropas Kopienas Tiesībās " , Tiesu nama aģentūra 2001 3. Introduction to European Union Law. Walter Caims. Cavendich Publishing Ltd., London - Sydney, 1997 4. K. Leanerts, P.vanNuffel, " Constitutional Law of the European Union", London, Sweet& Maxwell, 1999 5. Konsolidēts Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgums un Nicas līgums; Tulkošanas Terminoloģijas centrs, 2001.g 6. Agenda - 2000- Commision Opinion on Latvias application for Membership of the European Union" Brussels, 1997

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):1. Journal " Latvija un Eiropas savienība" 2. " Latvijas Vēstnesis"

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3. Internet: http://europa.eu.int/ 4. http://www.agenceurope.com

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Course title European Law IICourse code JurZ6007Credit points 4ECTS creditpoints 6Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 64Number of lectures 16Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 16Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001

Course authors:Dr.iur, professor Helmut HeissDr.iur, Delano Ruben VerweyM.A. iur. Ute Reussow

Course abstract:The goal of the course is to give students the necessary knowledge of European Union legal order, procedures, judicial protection and the scope of powers in the economic field. The special attention is paid to the function of the EC competition rules, the instruments and the procedures for the common commercial policy, the functioning of the internal market, the achievement of the internal market, the supervision of state aids, the meaning, the scope of application and direct effect of the fundamental freedoms.

Course description - general outline:

1. Introduction (particulary in view of the European Communities as Economic Communities) - History, -Institutionla structure, -Legal instruments, -Nature of Community law and effect in the national legal sphere, -Legal procedures, -Survey: Scope of powers in the economic field

2. The Internal Market. -The concept, -The achievement of the internal market3. The fundamental freedoms. -General remarks (meaning, scope of application, the prohibitions, the

exceptions, direct effect etc.), -Free movement of goods: tariff barriers and fiscal barriers, Free movement of goods: non-tariff aspects (guantitative restrictions, measures having equivalent effect, state trading monopolies), -Free movement of workers, -Freedom to provide services, -The right of establishment, -Free movement of payments and capital

4. The law of subsidies. -The supervision of state aids, -The prohibition of state aids, -Groups of exemptions, -Procedures, -Judicial protection, -Survey: Community aids

5. Competition rules of undertakings. -General Remarks (function of rules on competition etc.), -Prohibition of cartels, -Prohibition of the abuse of a dominant position, -Merger control, -Competition rules for public undertakings, -Judicial protection

6. The common commercial policy. -Concept, -Community powers, -Instruments, -Procedure7. Survey: Economic and Monetary Union. -Harmonization of laws, -EC Economic and Competition

law as regards the candidate countries

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1.P.Craig, G. De Burca, "EU Law of the European Union", 3rd.ed., Oxford University Press, 2002. 2.V.Korah, "An Introductory Gide to EC Competiction Law And Parctice, 7th.ed., Hart Publishing, 2000. 3.K.Lenaerts, P.van Nuffel, "Constitutional Law of the European Union", London, Sweet&Maxwell, 1999.

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. D.G. Goyder, "EC Competition Law", Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1999. 2. C.Baudenbacher, "A Brief Guide to European State Aid", European Business Law and Practice Series, Kluwer, 1998. 3. V.Korah, "Cases and Materials on EC Competition Law", Sweet and Maxwell, 1998.

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Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):1.Eiropas Kopienas Tiesas datubāze internetā: http://www.JUSTIS.com

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Course title Harmonization of Laws in the EU

Course code JurZ2106Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32Number of lectures 7Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 7

Number hours for course paper 4

Course Author:Dr.iur, professor Helmut Heiss

Course abstract:The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the European Union framework of harmonization of laws as well as with international business law (two areas of legal harmonization shall be discussed in particular: European consumer law and European company law)

Course description-general outline:1.The European Union Framework of Harmonization of Laws. 1.1.Competences 1.2.Legislative procedure 1.3.Role of the European Parliament 1.4.Modes of Law Enforcement 1.5.Institutions of Law Enforcement

2.International Business Law. 2.1.International Jurisdiction 2.2.Recognition of Foreing Judgements 2.3.Transborder Banktruptcy Procedures 2.4.European Consumer Law as an Area of Legal Harmonization 2.5.European Company Law as an Area of Legal Harmonization

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Exam (in the end of the course).

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1.EC Foundation Treaty (with changes made by Amsterdam Treaty); 2.A.Jones, B.Sufrin, "EC Competition Law: Text, Cases, and Materials", Ohford University Press, 2001 3.P.Craig, G. De Buca, "Law of the European Union", 3rd.ed., Oxford University Press, 2002Suggested titles(02-further reading):A reader shall be handed out to participants at the beginning of the course.

Course title The Culture Policy of Latvia within the Context of the European Union

Course code PolZ5178Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 13

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Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 3

Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001

Course Author:Dr.hab.art, professor Pēteris Laķis

Background knowledgePolZ1012, Political TheoryCourse abstract:The culture policy of Latvia is discussed from the viewpoint of the main tenets of the Council of Europe and the European Union. The focus is on legislation, the financing and administration of the cultural processes and infrastructure, the legal and social protection of creative work, public participation in the cultural process and the culture of minorities.

Course description - general outline:

1. The Concept of culture policy2. The culture policy strategy of European Council and the European Union requirements3. Legislation of culture policy in Latvia in the context of the EU member states4. Management of culture process and infrastructure administration5. Financing of culture process and infrastructure in Latvia6. Operation of different funds in Latvia and the EU member states7. Judicial and social background of creative work. Protection of intellectual property8. Relatively active and passive participation of society in culture process9. Culture heritage, its maintenance infrastructure (archives, museums, libraries)10. The culture of minorities, implementation of culture autonomy principle11. The culture policy in field of professional art12. The culture industry (cinema, book- stores)13. Mass media and the realization of culture information function14. Non-governmental culture organizations (creative unions, artist unions)15. The culture education in Latvia within the EU context16. National culture identity and intra-culture relationship

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Essay on a chosen topic related to culture policy of Latvia within the contect of the EU

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Kultūrpolitika Latvijā. Nacionālais ziņojums. Eiropas Padomes ekspertu ziņojums.- Rīga, 1998 2. Cultural Policies in Europe. A Compendium of Basic Facts and Trends. Bonn, 2000.

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Entonijs D.Smits. Nacionālā identitāte. Rīga, 1997 2. Cultural policy and cultural diversity: mapping the policy domain. Council of Europe, 2001. 3. Decentralisation: trends in European cultural policies. Council of Europe, 2001

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Course title European Union Technology Policy

Course code Ekon5136Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Date of course confirmation 21.03.2002Course author:Dr.math, associate professor Mihails Hazans

Course abstract:Students will get introduced to basic principles of the economics of innovation and technological change and their application in the EU. The course will discuss both normative and positive aspects of the economics of technological change. During the course the students will be given an opportunity to acknowledge main problem arising in the market for knowledge and innovations as well as solutions to these problems. The course will introduce the measures ensuring market efficiency and fostering technological change in the EU member states. The course is based on the books and articles written by the leading world experts in the field, as well as on the European Commission's Science and Information directorates working materials.

Course description - general outline:1. Introduction to innovation and technological change theory2. The trilogy of Schumpeter, Research and Development (R&D), methods of calculation3. Innovation and the market structure - hypotheses of Schumpeter4. Technological diffusion and standardization5. Technological change and international trade6. Technological change and macroeconomic influence7. Theory and praxis of technological policy8. Technological policy in transition countries and the EU technological integration9. Technological policy in the EU and its member states

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Exam

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. P. Stoneman (ed.) "Handbook of the Economics of Innovation and Technological Change", 1995 Blackwell

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. B. Lundvall "National Systems of Innovation", 1988 London, PinterC. 2. Freeman and L. Soete "Economics of Industrial Innovation", 1990 London, Pinter

Suggested titles(03-suggested periodicals):Saseksas Universitātes Zinātņu Politikas Pētīšanas Vienības publikācijas (www.sussex.ac.uk/SPRU) [

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Course title Practical Research Methodology Seminar I

Course code Ekon5891Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 12Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 4

Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001

Course author:Dr.phil, Roberts Ķīlis

Course abstract:Aims and objectives of the course are several: To provide students working in social science and humanities disciplines with a range of qualitative research methods and techniques To encourage novice researchers to consider and analyse their own research themes and eventual process in the light of developed and accepted practices To reflect upon some practical, epistemological and ethical concerns surrounding qualitative research methods and data collection process To equip students with skills in argumentation, data and analysis presentation To stimulate students to apply the acquired knowledge in analysing existing research projects and develop their own ( hands-on seminars) The course consists of six lectures and two seminars. The learning process implies the students to be active learners. As the lecturer presents what he sees as important issues in qualitative methodology, this should be subjected to critical reflection in the light of the course literature and one's own practical experience. In addition, and as part of the final evaluation, the students will be expected to apply their knowledge in analysing a recent and publicly well-known research, and construct their own research design to be scrutinised by course mates in a separate seminar. Yet this course is to be used to widen the students' knowledge of research techniques in general, not just those one plans to use for the current and immediate project. The course literature suggested in each of the lectures is mainly indicative, not a core reading. Still, a selective reading across the range of topics covered in the course may be worthwhile, not the least because the final exam shall test students' knowledge of appropriate research methods. Assessment will be composite and consist of three parts: written comments on a recent research, proposed researches design and essay type final exam. In addition, activity in seminars will be taken into account. The overall criteria to applied in evaluation are: Use of appropriate literature; Taking a critical stance to methodology and methods; Clear understanding of issues regarding the use of qualitative methods; Ability to exemplify the concerns regarding the process of collecting qualitative data; Intelligent use of theoretical vocabulary

Course description - general outline:

1. Designing qualitative research methodology. Descriptive and causal research. Science as a social enterprise. Unidimensional and multidimensional variables. Key differences from quantitative research. Research design as a data gathering and evaluation process blueprint. 6 ways how to make contribution to learning. Main components of a research design (question, theory, data and the use of data).

2. Ethnographic and fieldwork strategy. On life cycle, on seamless narrative or on social systems – what are the differences. The notion of reflexivity. Getting inside another culture and becoming invisible. How subjective is an anthropological fieldwork. The key principles of participant observation.

3. Case study – both as a method and strategy. The notions of analytical and statistical generalisability. When most appropriate – exploratory, testing, uncovering complex social processes unique decisions. When applied as a strategy - methods of observation, documentary research, interviewing, questionnaires used – how to combine distinctive results. Case study and triangulation. Gaining access, maintaining and staying.

4. Interviewing. Unstructured, semistructured and structured. When applied in a qualitative research –

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most appropriate for uncovering meaning, individual perceptions. Validity and reliability of each of the methods. Dillman’s Total Design method. As compared to face to face administered questionnaires. Focus group interviewing. What are the focus groups and how they are selected? Brief history of the focus group interviewing. Focus group interviews versus face to face, participant observation and other unobtrusive methods. How to facilitate group dynamics. Issues of confidentiality and ethics of interviewing.

5. Seminar: Analysis of a recent research project. Argumentation and critical view on the use of evidence.

6. Historiography, oral history and life history. Narrative analysis. History and memory as forms of constructing the past. Differences between life history, life story, biography and autobiography. Relativist view of the sources of the information about the past. Narrative analysis techniques (with applications).

7. Content analysis. Differences from narrative analysis. Units and levels of coding. Development of coding frame. Types of coding – open ended and interrogative hypothesis. How to choose the best sampling procedures of the texts. Strengths and weaknesses of the method as compared to other methods of textual analysis.

8. Seminar: Ethical concerns over qualitative data gathering process, interpretation and publication

Requirements for obtaining credit points:2 practical works: methodology analyses of research paper published in Latvia earlier; methodology description of students own research proposal.Participation in 2 seminars.Written exam.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Cassell, Catherine, ed. Title: Qualitative methods in organizational research : a practical guide London : Sage, 1994 2. Berg, Bruce Lawrence Title: Qualitative research methods for the social sciences, Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 1998 3. Denzin, Norman K., ed. Lincoln, Yvonna S., ed. Title: Handbook of qualitative research, Thousand Oaks : Sage, 1994 4. Creswell, John W. Title: Qualitative inquiry and research design : choosing among five traditions, Thousand Oaks : Sage, 1998 5. Denscombe, Martyn Title: The good research guide : for small-scale social research projects, Buckingham : Open University Press, 1998

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Schwandt, Thomas A. Title: Qualitative inquiry : a dictionary of terms, Thousand Oaks : Sage, 1997 2. Qualitative marketing research, London : Sage, 2001

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Course title Practical Research Methodology Seminar II

Course code Ekon5004Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 8Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 8

Course author:Dr.math, associate professor Mihails Hazans

Background knowledgeEkon5891, Practical Research Methodology Seminar I

Course abstract:The purpose of the course is to provide students with understanding of basic principles of and practical skills in survey design and interpretation, as well as to enable students to use SPSS tools for working with survey data. To acieve these goals several real surveys will be discussed in details during lectures and seminars. Substantial part of the course will be devoted to practical work in computer class, using SPSS programmme for arranging survey results in a data base and its statistical and graphical analysis. The emphasis will be on questions "What can I do with my data?" , "Which SPSS tools are better suited in one or another specific situation typical for social research?", and only after that on "How to perform it technically?". Students will use acquaired skills while working (individually or in small groups) on projects. Credit points will be granted on the basis of project reports.

Course description - general outline:1 Theory and empirical research. Research design. Concepts and measurements. Classification of social research. Main methods of data collections.2 Surveys. Questionnaire design: theory and analysis of examples. 3 New Baltic Barometer un Norbalt survey design and analysis of results.4 Labour Force Surveys: dicussion of the questionnaires. 5 Survey of political an economic views in Central European countries: survey design and analysis of results6 Types of variables: categorical, ordinal, scale. Examples. Indexes and scales.7 Working with data in SPSS. 8 Descriptive statistics in SPSS.9 SPSS graphical tools - when to use what and how to interpret: a) bar charts –simple, clustered, stacked; changing bar summary function; b) scatter diagrams – simple, matrix, overlay; 10 SPSS grafiskie līdzekļi: c) simple and multiple line diagrams; d) simple and clustered boxplots. e) other graphical tools. 11 Cross-tabulation in SPSS. 12 Presentations of individual project plans by students. 13 Testing hypotheses in SPSS. 14 Operations with data sets: sorting, splitting, selecting cases, merging.15 Multivariate analysis in SPSS 16 Presentation of project reports by students.

Requirements for obtaining credit points:

The student has to perform a practical social research and present the results using SPSS analytical and graphical tools. Project report should contain: research objectives, motivation and main research questions; description of the concepts involved and how they are measured; short literature survey; detailed description of the data used and motivation of the data selection; description of methodology of data collection; discussion of

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data imperfections and other data related problems; analysis of research questions based on data using SPSS tools; conclusions. Report should include 6-10 pages of text, 5 -15 diagrams, 5-15 tables, altogether no more than 30 pages. Each table and diagram should have a title and detailed notes, so that they could be understood independently of the body text; on the other hand, each table and diagram should be commented in the text.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Arhipova, I, Bāliņa, S. Biznesa statistika ar MS Excel un SPSS. Rīga: Datorzinību cents, 2003. 2. Silverman, David. Doing qualitative research: a practical handbook. 2000. London, SAGE. 3. Denscombe, Martyn. The good research guide for small- scale social research projects. 1998. Buckingham, Open University Press

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Babbie, Earl. The practice of social research. 1995. USA, Wadsworth 2. Wagenaar, Theodore C. and Babbie, Earl. Practicing Social Research : Guided Activities to Accompany The Practise of Social Research. 1992. California, Wadsworth

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Course title Practical Research Methodology Seminar III

Course code Ekon6014Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 6Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 10

Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001Course author:Dr.h.oec, professor Inna ŠteinbukaBackground knowledgeEkon5004, Practical Research Methodology Seminar II Course abstract:The goal of the course is to provide students with knowledge on written and oral presentation of research papers, explain the planning process of the presentations, the principles of presentation, the rules of layout, discuss the importance of time planning and time management, body language. The course should inspire students to analyze different presentation examples and think about possible presentations of their research papers. The course consists of 6 lectures and 10 seminars. The criteria for passing the course are clear understanding of written and oral presentation of research papers and the ability to apply the discussed theory and obtained experience in practice - to prepare a presentation. The course evaluation consists of the results of practical tasks and participation in seminars.Course description - general outline:1.Presentation planning;2.Presentation structuring;3.Principles of presentation;4.Terms of slides' preparation;5.Language;6.Body language;7.Action in unusual situations.

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Students should prepare 3 practical works: 1) oral and written presentation of recently published research or own research; 2) to analyse presentations of colleagues and provide their assessment: mistakes, positive aspects; 3) essay with examples (1-2 pages) on issues discussed within course. Students should participate in seminars.Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Denijs Ričards, Prasme sazināties un uzstāties, 2002, Jāņa Rozes apgāds 2. Hindls Tims, Prasme uzstāties, 2000, Zvaigzne

Suggested titles(02-further reading):1. Dukulis Ilmārs, Prezentācijas materiālu sagatavošana, 2002, Biznesa augstskola Turība

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Course title Practical Research Methodology Seminar IV

Course code Ekon6011Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32

Number of lectures 6Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 10

Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001

Course author:Dr.h.oec, professor Inna Šteinbuka

Course abstract:The goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge on writing and defense of the diploma thesis. The course will explain the methodological issues in preparation of the thesis, the role of the advisor, the procedure of the thesis-writing and main issues in defense. Students will be advised to rethink how the knowledge and skills obtained during studies can be applied in thesis writing.The course consists of 6 lectures and 10 seminars. The criteria for passing the course are clear understanding of basic issues of thesis writing and defense. The course evaluation consists of the results of practical tasks and participation in seminars.

Course description - general outline:1. Main methodical statements for diploma work development;2. Process of development of diploma work;3. The role of leader of diploma work;4. Main statements for defending of the diploma work.

Requirements for obtaining credit points:Students should prepare one practical work and participate in seminars.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1. Latvijas Universitātes Ekonomikas un Vadības fakultātes Starpdisciplinārās Eiropas studiju programmas "Metodiskie norādījumi par maģistra darba izstrādi un aizstāvēšanu", Autori: Asoc. prof. T.Muravska; Asoc. prof. B.Sloka

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Course title Practical Research ProjectCourse code Ekon5005Credit points 2ECTS creditpoints 3Size(number of academic contact-hours per semester) 32Number of lectures 6Number of hours for seminars and practical assignments 10Date of course confirmation 14.11.2001Course author:Dr.oec, professor Biruta Sloka,M.A. oec. Alfreds Helmuts Vanags

Course abstract:The purpose of the course is to give students practical experience of doing a real world research project. In order to do this students are taken through all the stages of a research project starting with a reasearch proposal, moving on to a first draft and a finishing with a final report which includes a presentation or defence. The work for each stage contributes to the final grade. Students are noramlly expected to work in small groups. This is also regarded as an important part of the course. The course also aims to devlop the critical skills of participants. Accordingly, at each of the stages: proposal, first draft, and final presentation there are opponents who are required to make a critical evauation of what is proposed and presented. The quality of the opposition is also graded and contributes to the final grade for the course.

Course description-general outline:1 Introductory lecture; course structure outlined 2 Research design: resume of different research methodologies 3 Discussion of possible research topics 4 Consultations on research topics 5 Consultations on research proposals 6 Presentation and critique of research proposals 7 Consultations on revisions needed to proposals 8 Consultations on proposed fieldwork 9 Consultations on writing first draft 10 Presentations and critique of first draft 11 Consultations on revisions to first draft 12 Consultations on new fieldwork 13 Consultations on writing up 14 Consultations on presentations of final report 15 Presentation ad critique of final reports (i) 16 Presentation and critique of final reports (ii)

Requirements for obtainning credit points:Scientific research paper.

Suggested titles(01-suggested reading):1.Creswell J. Research Design; Qualitative, Quntitative and Mixed Approaches, 2003 2.Hughes and Sharrock The philosophy of social research Longman 1997 3.Creswell J Qualitative inquiry and research design: choosing among five traditions 4.Creswell J Research designs: qualitative and quantitative approaches (1994) [

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6. APPENDIX

DESCRIPTION OF ACADEMIC PERSONNEL, CURRICULUM VITAE

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Description of Academic Personnel of European Studies Masters Programme

LecturerEmployment Relationships with the University of Latvia

Principal Work at the University or Additional Work Outside the University of Latvia

Associate Professor, Dr. pol. D.

Bāra

Principal Work Faculty of Social Sciences, Political Science Department

Professor, Dr oec. H. Dubra Principal Work Faculty of Economics and Management

Professor, Dr.h.oec. I.Šteinbuka Principal Work Faculty of Economics and Management

Professor, Dr.paed. Ž. Ozoliņa Principal Work Sociālo Zinātņu fakultāte, Politikas zinātnes katedra

Professor, Dr. oec., B. Sloka Principal Work Faculty of Economics and Management, Eurofaculty

Associate Professor, Dr oec. T.Muravska

Principal Work Faculty of Economics and Management

Associate Professor, Dr. oec., M.

Hazans

Principal Work Faculty of Economics and Management

M.A.oec. M. Hansen Principal Work Eurofaculty

Associate Professor, Dr.chem.

J.Vaivads

Additional Work European Integration Bureau

M.A. pol. S.SoleAdditional Work Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the

Republic of Latvia, Information and Public Affairs Direction

Professor, Dr.h.phil. P.Laķis Additional Work The Culture Academy of LatviaM.A..oec. A. H.Vanags Additional Work BICEPSAssociate professor, Dr.phil.

Roberts Ķīlis

Additional WorkSwedish School of Economics

M.A. iur. J.Gromovs Additional Work European Integration Bureau

M.A. oec. V.P. Karnups Additional Work Latvian Translation and Terminology Center

Associate Professor, Dr. jur.

R.A.Wessel

Additional Work University of Twente, the Netherlands

Dr. iur. D.R.Verwey Additional Work University of Roterdam, the Netherlands

Proessor Dr. iur. H. J. Heiss Additional Work University of Greifsvald, Germany

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DR.hab.oec., professor INNA ŠTEINBUKA(curriculum vitae)

Education: 1970–1975 - University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, speciality: economist – mathematician

Academic degrees: 1980.g. – Candidate of Economic Sciences 1985.g. – Research fellow

1991.g. – Doctor of Economic Sciences1992.g. - Dr.habil.oec

1997.g. - Professor of University of Latvia1998.g. - Corresponding Member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences

Experience: Since 01.07.2001 - The Public Utilities Commission, Chair 1993– now -University of Latvia, Professor 1999–2001 - International Monetary Fund, Advisor to Executive Director, North-Baltic office1991–1999 - Ministry of Finance, Director, Economic Analysis and Fiscal Policy Department1975–1991 - Institute of Economics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Research fellow, Head of Department

Publications: R.Zile, I.Steinbuka. Latvia on the way to the European Union. Finance and Development. IMF, June

2001, p.30 Latvia's Dilemma: Financing Accession Costs While Maintaining Fiscal Constraint. Transition,

Transition newsletter. The World Bank/The William Davidson Institute, Vol.12, no.1, 2001, p.5-6. The Alignments of Latvian Economy in the Context of European Integration. Journal of Baltic

Studies, XXXI/2, AABC, 2000. p.193-204. Indicators of the Health of the Financial Sector. Statistika-2000, Latvijas statistiku asociacija. Riga,

2000, p.71-75. R. Zile, I. Steinbuka et al. Latvia Entering XXI Century: Economics, Finance. Integration. Edited by

I. Steinbuka. Riga, 2000. R. Zile, I. Steinbuka (editor and co-author), et al. Latvia on the threshold of XXI century. Economics.

Finance. Integration, 1999, Riga, 151 pp. (in Latvian) Nordic Investments in the Baltic Business Frontier (co-authors: Harley Johansen, Folke Snickars). -

Submitted to Lexington Books, under review for publication, 1999. Latvia on the Way to the EU: Economic Policy Convergence. In: "Latvia and the European Union”

(ed. Barry Lesser), 1999, Dalhousie University, Canada, pp. 49-71. Middle-term economic strategy in context of the joining the Europen Union (co-author Remigijs

Pocs). - LR Ministry of Finance, LR Ministry of Economy, Bank of Latvia, 1998, Riga, 167 pp. How close will we have approached Europe in 5 years? - Kapitals (Riga), 1998, N 5, p.44. (in

Latvian). Shady economy and uncollected taxes in Latvia (co-author Ieva Kodolina).- Proc. Faculty of

Economics and Business Administration, Credit and Tax Politics, coll. 1, 1998, Riga: University of Latvia, pp. 154-167 (in Latvian).

Latvia: human development report. Chapter 1: team member. 1998, UNDP, Riga Country Studies: Latvia (co-author: Aleksandra Cirule). (Chapter in monograph Trade Growth in

Transition Economies. Export Impediments for Central and Eastern Europe, ed. by Richard N. Cooper and Janos Gacs. IIASA, ) 1997, pp. 114-149.

Comment on “The Global and Regional Outlooks in the Baltics” by Piritta Sorsa. Chapter in monograph: Regionalism and the Global Economy: The Case of Central and Eastern Europe, ed. by Jan J. Teunissen. FONDAD, The Hague), 1997. pp. 185-188.

Economics of the Baltic States. - The Baltic Review, 1997, vol.13, pp. 23-27. Latvia on the way to European Union. - Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Bulletin No. 2,

1997. Latvia: human development report. Chapter 1:team member, 1997, UNDP, Riga (in Latvian). Fiscal Adjustment in Latvia under Transition (co-author: Martins Kazaks).- Centre for Economic

Reform and Transformation , Discussion Paper No. 96/1. Heriot-Watt University, Department of Economics, Edinburgh.

Foreign trade in Latvia: on the way to EU membership (co-author: Aleksandra Cirule). Stockholm Institute of East European Economies, Working Paper No. 115, October 1996.

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Latvia’s financial system and foreign investments (co-author: Oleg Jemeljanov). Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Bulletin No. 2, 1996.

Case study: fiscal reform in Latvia. (Chapter in monograph: Seija Lainela, Pekka Sutela The Baltic Economies in Transition, Bank of Finland, 1995)

Privatization in Latvia and the role of employee ownership. (Chapter in monograph: Privatization and Financial Participation in the Baltic Countries, Copenhagen business school. January 1995. Midterm results edited by Niels Mygind)

Problems of macroeconomic stabilization and inflation control in Latvia. (Chapter in monograph Baltic Regions and Baltic Links, ed. by Lars Lundqvist and Lars Olof Persson, NordREFO 1995:2.)

Factors and consequences of banking crisis in Latvia (co-authors: Edgars Sniegs, Martins Kazaks). - Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Bulletin Nr. 2, 1995.

The way of reforms: first challenges and first results. Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Bulletin Nr. 1, 1994.

Baltic States survey (Chapter in monograph The Economic Consequences of Soviet Dizintegration, editor: J.Williamson,Washington, 1993)

The Baltic’s' ways: Intentions, Scenarios, Prospects. Review of Economics in Transition. Bank of Finland. 08/1993

Latvia in transition: first challenges and first results. Review of Economics in Transition. Bank of Finland. 08/1993

Industry Policy in transition: the case of Latvia. Review of Economics in Transition. Bank of Finland. 08/1993.

Economic and financial problems of environment protection in Latvia (Chapter in monograph: Baltic Sea Region Environmental Protection, University of Göteborg,1992)

Research: Consultant for the OECD study “The Economics and Regulatory Environment for Trade in Services

in the Transition Economies”, (2002)

Latvian Association for European Union study “Competitiveness of Latvia and promotion of comparative advantages” (2002)

Consultant for the OECD study "Comparison of Developments in Fiscal Policy in the Baltics". Published in "Baltic States - A Regional Economic Assessment". OECD (2000)

Consultant for the OECD study: “The Baltic States – Economic Assessment” (1999) Trade Barriers Existing between Central European Countries and their Impact. PHARE

program /program leader: Prof. Patrick Messerlin, France/ (1996) The Long-term Growth Prospects of the Central and Eastern European Countries in Relation with the

Economic and Monetary Union”. EC DG II study /project leader: Andries Brandsma/ (1996). Collaboration in the IIASA`s research project “Impediments to Export in Small Transition

Economies”, (1995) Economic Integration of the Baltic Countries and Eastern Europe in the World and European

Economy /Leader of the project: Prof. Carl B. Hamilton, Sweden/ (1995) The Political Economy of New States in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union,

ESRC / project coordinator: Prof. Paul G. Hare, U.K./ (1995) Privatisation and Employee - Ownership in the Baltic Countries, (ACE - 1993) /project coordinator:

Prof. Niels Mygind (Denmark)/ Adjustment and Growth in Eastern Europe (ACE-1993); Governance and Economic Performance in

Eastern Europe” (ACE-1994); Financial Integration Between the EU and the Transition Economies of Central and Eastern Europe” (ACE-1996) /project coordinator: Prof. Maxwell J. Fry ,U.K./

New Tax-system for Latvia in the Transition (Leader of the project - Prof. Dr. Manfred Rose, Heidelberg University). - Ministry of Finance of Germany (1992)

Monitoring of Selected Industrial Enterprises in the Initial Phase of Transition. - World Bank (1992)

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Dr.oec., associate professor TATJANA MURAVSKA(curriculum vitae)

ADDRESSOffice : Centre for European and Transition Studies Riga, Brīvības 23 LV-1050, LatviaPhone: 371 034 795 Fax : 371 7 226180 E-mail : muravska@lanet.lvHome :Pavasara 5-112, Riga LV –1084 Latvia Phone: 371 7 17 93 14

PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth : 20/04/1955Place of birth: Riga, LatviaCitizenship : LatvianMarried, one child

UNIVERSITY STUDIES Ph.D. in Economics, University of Latvia ,1985.Post-graduate studies in Economics, University of Latvia, 1980-1983.Graduate studies, University of Latvia (Economics), 1972-1977.

POSITIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE2000- today -Director of Academic Centre for European and Transition Studies, University of Latviasince 1999- Associate Professor, University of Latvia1989-1999 - Docent, University of Latvia1985-1986 - Senior Lecturer 1977-1985 - Lecturer

GUEST LECTURING2003- Hamburg University for Politics and Economics, Germany2002/2003- Humboldt University, Germany2001-2003- Brussels Study Seminar, organised by Hochschule Bremen, Germany2000- Summer School, CEU, Budapest2000- Jonkoping International Business School, Sweden, Socrates Programme1995-1998- Baltic Sea Management Academy, Gotland College, in collaboration with Stockholm

University’s School of Business1993-1995- Bergamo University, Italy

TEACHING FOCUS Political Economy of International and European Integration, Political Economy of Enlargement, Transition Economies and Human Development

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONSSince 2002- Council member, Tokyo Foundation in LatviaSince 2001- President of Latvian European Community Studies Association Since 1996- Member, The International Society for the Study of European IdeasSince 1995 - Council Member of International University Council for Economic and Management Educational Transfer (UCEMET)Since 1995 - Member of Editorial Board of a journal: ”EMERGO. Journal of Transforming Economies and Societies“Since 1992 – Member, The European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy1986- 1993 - Vice Chair, Co-ordinating Council of the Baltic Universities’ scientists in the field of Political Economy

RESERCH FOCUSTransformation Process in Central and European Eastern Countries in the Context of European Integration, International and European Integration.

ACADEMIC UPGRADING PROGRAMS 2000, June-July European Union Visitor Programme1999 January Participation in the session (on International Relations and European Studies

workshop CEU, Budapest, Hungary

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1998, June-July Participation in the study program: “Developing Skills in Evaluation Seminar” provided by the US National Council on Economic Education, the US

1997, Oct.- Nov. Participation in CRC Economics session at the Central European University (CEU) workshop (on "International Finance and Trade ", Budapest, Hungary

1996 Visiting Faculty member in the Baltic Economic Management Training Program Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

1995 Advanced Study Fellowship. Program “Integration and Disintegration : The Aftermath of the Treaty ofMaastricht “.The Netherlands Institute for Advance Study inthe Humanities and Social Sciences. Wassenaar, The Netherlands

1994 Professional improvement De HAM Hogeshool,Mechelen, Belgium and HAAgse Hogeshool, Den Haag, The Netherlands

1991-1992 Visiting researcher, Umea University, Umea, Sweden

Languages : Russian, Latvian, English

LATEST RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PROGECT’S LEADERSHIPPUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE CONFEREMCES

2001- 2004 Nipon Foundation Project at the University of Latvia on Sustainable Human Development: Narrowing the Knowledge Gap Between National, Regional and Global Societies (leader of Economics session)

2001-2004 2001-1132/055-001 JMO-JMO Jean Monnet project on Political Economy of European Integration (A Leader)

2000-2004 HRPN-CT-2000-00073 EC. The Baltic Sea Area Studies: Northern Dimension of Europe ( National leader)

2002 LR Ministry of Finance. External Shocks Impact on the State Budget and Development of National Economy( project leader)

2000-2002 UNDP Latvia and SOROS Fond Latvia, orientation programme. Sustainable Human Development in Transition Economies (project leader).

2001 LR Ministry of Transportation. Investments and Transport Development in Latvia (project leader)

2001 LR Ministry of Finance. The Principles of the Budget of Latvia in Relation to the EU Budget

2000 Wisconsin Eau Claire and the University of Latvia project on Knowledge-Based Society Perspectives

1999-2002 World Bank research project on The World and Latvia-Sustainable Development 1998 LR Ministry of Economics. Development of National Programme in Foreign

Trade 1998 LR Ministry of Finance. Methodological Approach to Competitiveness of Latvian Economy 1997 LR Ministry of Finance. White Paper Implementation Strategy in Financial

Policy. The experience of the CEEC1996-1998 Latvian Academy of Science. Financial Aspects of Latvian Integration to the EU1997 Project Syndicate– Soros Fund. Economic Aspects of Transition in Latvia

1994 –1996 Soros Fund. Social Security System Reform in Central and Eastern Europe – (In co-operation with Stockholm University, a National leader) 1993-1995 International Center for Economic Growth (ICEG), San Francisco, USA Reform Round

Table. Financial Reforms in Transition Economies1992-1993 PHARE Programme “ACE-92-0393-R. Industrial Restructuring in the Baltic

States 1992 -1994 Baltic-Nordic Research Project (Aurhus –Umea universities-University of Latvia). The

Baltic States in Transition1992-1993 Whitewater University (The U.S.).Management Education and Training in Eastern Europe

LATEST PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE CONFEREMCES1. J.D. Hansen& T. Muravska. European Studies Master Programmes Development in the Baltics.

Proceedings of the Congress of European Studies Centres in the Baltic Sea Region. EuroFaculty, Riga, 2003

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2. T. Muravska & Tiiu Paas. Human Capital Development and Labour Market Adjustment with reference to the Baltic States. Proceedings of the Second Northern Research Forum. On www.nrf.is Northern Research Forum, 2003

3. T. Muravska & E. Sumilo. The Role of the State in Providing Structural Reforms During Transition Period with Reference to Latvia (1991-2000). Chapter in a text book on “Human Development and Latvia”, sponsored by UNDP in Latvia, 2002

4. T. Muravska Latvia Catching Up and Accession to the EU. In "Catching Up and EU Accession - Conditions for Fast Real Convergence in the Candidate Countries", 2002, 19-49.lpp http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Publications/Documents/IR-02-068. pdf

5. T. Muravska & K. Medne. Cross-Border Trade in Latvia and Estonia within Framework of Regional Integration of the Baltic States. In “How to Transform the Boarder from the Obstacle to the Advantage. Reality and EU Experience, 2002,Riga, LU 14-30EU Accession and Action Plan of the Northern Dimension in the Selected Sectors of Economic Development in the Region. Ekonomikas un vadības zinību attīstības problēmas, zinātniskie raksti, 647. sējums, /Zin. redaktore E.Dubra. Rīga:Latviajs Universitāte, 2002

6. T. Muravska Enlargement of the EU: Prospect and Retrospect. In a book: Latvia and the European Union. Published by BEMTP, Halifax, Canada, 1999

7. T. Muravska Transformation with Special Reference to Latvian Experience Paper sent to the International Atlantic Economic Society Conference, Athens, March 13-20,2001

8. T. Muravska Northern Dimension as Integral Part of European Union on the Eve of the New Millennium in Nordic –Baltic Sea Region on the Eve of the 21 Century Riga, 2000, Riga, 2000,12-20

9. T. Muravska. Latvia’s Accession to the EU: Public Opinion. Presentation at the UACES conference The EU, the Baltic States and the Northern Dimension, held in London, King’d College, 10-11 November, 2000

10. T. Muravska. Multinational Corporations and their Role in Latvian Economy. Paper presented at the workshop held by Budapest University of Economic Science, May 10-11,2000

11. T. Muravska, I. Dovladbekova, E. Sumilo. Capital Market Development in Latvia. Working Paper, sponsored by Ministry of Finance. Latvia 2000

12. T. Muravska, I. Dovladbekova, E. Sumilo Structural Reforms in Latvia. Working Paper, sponsored by Ministry of Finance. Latvia, 2000

13. T. Muravska, Ē. Šumilo. Teaching Large Classes. Ekonomikas un vadības zinību attīstības problēmas, zinātniskie raksti, /Zin. redaktore E.Dubra. Rīga:Latviajs Universitāte, 1999.

14. T. Muravska.Latvia on the Way to the EU: Transformation and Integration. Paper presented at the Sixth Conference of the International Society for the Study of European Ideas, held by Haifa University, August 16-21, 1998, Israel

15. T. Muravska. EU Enlargement and its Impact on Business Environment. Discussion Paper presented at the International Seminar on the Baltic Sea Regional Development, held by Visby College, May 20-23, 1998, Sweden

16. T. Muravska. The Role of the Baltic States’ Integration in European Union Enlargement Context. In “Transformation and Integration in the Baltic Sea Area and the Barents Area” Umea University, Sweden Eds. Per Falk and Olle Krantz.1997.

17. B. Lesser, T.Muravska, E.Sumilo. Discussion Paper presented at the workshop on Cross-Border Trade and Its Finance in the Baltics held by European Studies Center of the Institute for EastWest Studies. June 4-6, 1997, Riga, Latvia (in -co-authorship)

18. T. Muravska.Financial Market: Lessons From Banking Reform in Latvia. In journal “The European Legacy” published by Massachuseetts Institute of Technology, USA, 1997

19. T. Muravska & I. Dovladbekova. Social Security System Reform in Latvia. EMERGO, Journal of Transforming Economies and Societies, published for the University Council for Economic and Management Education Transfer by the Cracow University of Economics. Vol. 4 No. 2, 1997,pp 68-80

20. T. Muravska.Monetary Policy in Transition Countries. Paper presented at Monetary and Financial Integration in and Expanding (N)AFTA: Organization and Consequences, Ontario, Canada, May 16-17, 1996

21. T.Muravska, E.Sumilo, V.Vilne. The White Paper Implementation in the Financial Policy of Eastern and Central European Countries. Working Paper, sponsored by Ministry of Finance, 1996, Latvia

22. T. Muravska, E.Sumilo. Economic Systems and Institutions. Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. Rīga, 1996.

23. T.Muravska, E.Sumilo. Economic Education and Economic Growth: University -Government Business Partnerships International Conference on Economic Education in Economies in Transition (Problems and Solution). - Thesis of reports, Riga: University of Latvia, 1995

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24. I.Dovladbekova, T. Muravska. Securities Market and Securities Regulations in Latvia. Institute of Economic of Latvian Academy of Sciences. Riga, January 1995. (Reform Round Table Working Paper 6. ICEG, San Francisco, USA

25. T. Muravska. Towards a New Economic Order: the Current Changes of Economic and Legal Environment in the Baltic States (in Case of Latvia) Paper prepared for the Fourth Conference of the International Society for the Study of European Ideas (ISSEI. The European Legacy: Towards New Paradigms 22-27 August 1994, Graz, Austria

26. T. Market. The Market-Oriented Economic Reforms in the Republic of Latvia 1991 - 1993. The Politics of Transition in the Baltic by Jan Ake Dellenbrant and Ole Norgaard, Sweden, Umea University, Dept. of Political Science, Research Reports, 1994, no 2.

27. T. Muravska & G. Olevski. Transition to Free Market Economy in the Republic of Latvia. Dilemmas and Solutions. Management Education and Training: Understanding Eastern European Perspectives. Edited by George Tesar. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida USA, 1994, pp. 7-18

28. Restructuring of the Economy in the Republic of Latvia. Paper, presented at the Seminar in the framework of the joint Baltic-Nordic Research Project " The Baltic States in Transition", held by Aurhus University, Denmark, January, 1994

29. I.Dovladbekova ,T.Muravska. Development of the New Bank System in Latvia. Institute of Economics of Latvian Academy of Science. Riga, December 1993. (Reform Round Table Working Paper 5 Sponsored by International Center of Economic Growth (ICEG), San Francisco, USA

30. T. Muravska. Types and Approaches of Privatisation in the Republic of Latvia paper presented at the International Conference "Transition to Democracy" held by the University of Latvia on November 12-14, 1992

31. T. Muravska. The Market - Orientated Reforms in the Republic of Latvia Paper presented at the International Symposium on The Baltic States: Nation Building and Democratisation, held at the University of Umea, Sweden, August 1992

32. T. Muravska. Problems of Transition to Market Economy in the Republic of Latvia. Paper presented at the International Conference "Transition to Advanced Market Economies " organized by International Federation of Operational Research Societies, Warsaw, Poland, June 22 - 25, 1992

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Dr.paed., professor ŽANETA OZOLIŅA(Curriculum vitae)

PERSONALHome Address: Zvaigznaju gatve 8 - 39, LV - 1082, Riga, LatviaHome Telephone: 371 - 7571331Office Address: Lomonosova str. 1, LV - 1019, Riga, LatviaMobile Telephone : 923 13 20E - mail: zaneta 19 @ hotmail.com ; zaneta@btv.lvEDUCATION1984 - 1987 Ph. D. University of Latvia, Faculty of History and

Philosophy and University of Kiev, Faculty of Philosophy1975 - 1980 B. A. and M. A. University of Latvia, Faculty of History

and PhilosophyLANGUAGES

Latvian, Russian, EnglishWORK EXPERIENCE

2002 - Professor, University of Latvia1999 – 2002 Press and information officer, European Commission Delegation in

Latvia 1998 October - Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science,1998 November University of Turku1998 March - Research Fellow, Copenhagen Peace Research Institute1998 September1989 - 2002 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science,

University of Latvia1992 - 1998 Research Fellow, Latvian Institute of International Relations1993 - 1994 Executive Director, Latvian Center for Human Rights

and Ethnic Studies1987 - 1989 Senior Lecturer, University of Latvia1980 - 1987 Lecturer, University of Latvia

STUDIES ABROAD2002 US – European International Security Visitors Programme2001 December Communication and PR training visit, European Commission, Brussles1999 August University of Brussels

PUBLICATIONS (recent)2003 Eiropa – 1950. gads. On www.mmic.lv 2003 Latvia and the Baltic States, in NATO and EU

Enlargement.Washington:Carnegie Centre(In progress).2003 European Studies Centre’s – do they have an impact on the public

opinion? (In progress)2002 A New Triangle of the Northern Dimension : East-West-North : Baltic

perspective, in proceedings of the Second Northern Research Forum. In www.nrf.is

2002 Review on Mark A. Jubulis, Nationalism and democratic Transition: The Politics of Citizenship and Language in Post-Soviet Latvia. Lanham, Maryland&Oxford: University Press of America, 2001, in Europe-Asia.

2002 La politique de securite de la Lettonie avant le sommet de Prague (Latvijas drošības politika pirms NATO Prāgas galotņu tikšanās) in Transitions&Societes, No.2, juin. (In French)

2002 Latvian Political parties about foreign policy and the EU (Latvijas politiskās partijas par ārpolitiku un ES), in www.politika.lv, 15-21 August. (In Latvian)

2001 On the Road to Independence, in Ten Years After the Baltic Republics Re-entered the International Stage. Bonn: ZEI.

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2001 Crisis Prevention or Crisis Invention - Latvia's Response to Proposed Russia's Security Guarantees, in Crisis Management in the Baltic Sea Region. Latvia. Stockholm: Swedish Institute of International Affairs.

CONFERENCES (recent)2002. 17. 07. Vai Latvijas pilsoniskā sabiedrība ir gatava Eiropas Savienībai? (Is

Latvian civil society ready for EU memebership?), Rīga2002. 31.05-1.06 Changing Focus in European Studies: EU-Europe-World. Congress of

Centres for European Studies, Riga.2001 Latvia on the Way to NATO, Madrid, Spanish NAA.2001 Setting the context of Russia's integration into Regional Structures, Rīga,

LU.LECTURES (recent)2003, April Lectures at Taiwan Universities.2002, November Lectures at Kazahstan and Uzbeksitan Universities.2002, July Northern Europe - Foreign and Security Policies, Valmiera Summer

School.2001, July-August Northern Europe - Foreign and Security Policies, Valmiera Summer

School.2001, April 26 Latvian Security Policy, for the senior officers, Royal Danish Defence

College.SCHOLARSHIPS1999, 2000 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia Research Council Grant.1998 Volkswagen Foundation Fellowship.1997 NATO Institutional Fellowship.1995 K. Adenauer Stiftung Grant.1994 NATO Fellowship.1994 Fulbright Scholarship.1992 British Council Scholarship.

ACADEMIC and OTHER AFFILIATIONSEuropean Movement in Latvia, Founder and member.Latvian Political Science Association, Founder and Chairman.Latvian Center for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies, Founder and Board member.American Studies Association, Riga.International Studies Association, member.Northern Research Forum, Steering Committee member.Council of Promotion and Nostrification in Social Sciences, member.Center for European and Transition Studies, University of Latvia, Board memeber.Latvian Association of the European Studies, Founder and Board memeber.Latvian Institute of International Affairs, Board memeber.Public Consultative Council for EU referendum preparations, co-chair.

RESEARCH INTERESTSEuropean Integration issues, EU and NATO Enlargement, International Politics, International and Regional Security, Baltic Security, Baltic Sea Region co-operation.

LECTURE COURSESTheory of IR; Regional Security Studies; Latvia in International System ; EU integration.

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Dr.oec., professor BIRUTA SLOKA(Curriculum vitae)

Birth year: 1954Personal code: 051154-10302Education: higher1973-1978 Latvia State University, Faculty of Economics, speciality economic cybernetics1980-1983 Latvia State University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic

Cybernetics, Postgraduate Student 1986-1987 M.Luther Halle/Saale University (GDR) – trainee on application of quantitative

methods and models in national economy1992 2 mnth Aarhus University (Denmark) – trainee on application of quantitative

methods and models in national economy1993 1 mnth Stockholm School of Economics - trainee on application of quantitative

methods and models in national economy1995 1 mnth University of London - trainee on application of quantitative methods and models

in national economy (British Council Scholarship)1995 – 1998 3 mnth Training organised by National Council on Economic Education (USA) in

different locations: Wisconsin, Newjork, Warsaw, etc.1996 1,5 mnth Oklahoma State University – USA government supported summer studies1997 2 mnth Dalhousie University (Canada) – participation in Baltic Economic Management

Training Program – participation in lectures, research work, development of study courses

1998 1 mnth University of London – trainee (TEMPUS program)1999 – 2001 total 4 mnth Training on European Social Fund – EU training program2000 2 w Central European University (Hungary) – training program on education policy2002 1 w London School of Economics and Political Science and University of London –

studies in libraries2003 0,5 mnth Umeo University (Sweden) – Nordic Council of Ministers Scholarship

Academic positions, academic and scientific degrees:1978 qualification economist - mathematician1984 candidate of economic sciences1992 doctor of economic sciences (nostrificated according LR legislation)

Employment:1978-1979 State University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic

Cybernetics, Assistant,1979-1980 State University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic

Cybernetics, Lecturer,1980-1983 State University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic

Cybernetics, Postgraduate student,1983-1984 State University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic

Cybernetics, Lecturer,1984-1985 State University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic

Cybernetics, Senior Lecturer,1985-1987 State University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economic

Cybernetics, Assistant Professor,1987–2000 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of

ESTMM, Assistant Professor,1993-1999 Besides the academic work at University of Latvia, Adviser to Ministers of

Economy (6) and Ministers of Education and Science (2),2000-2003 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of

ESTMM, Asociate Professor,Since February 22, 2003 University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of

ESTMM, Professor,

Some publications:Research paper “Kvalificētu speciālistu ar augstāko izglītību sagatavošana Latvijā”, LU Zinātniskie raksti 647. sējums, Rīga, LU, 685-692. lpp;

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“Competitive Higher Education, Practice and Future Plans”, in “Nordic – Baltic Sea Region on the Eve of the 21st Century”, Riga October 4 – 7, 2000, University of Latvia, p. 36-39.

“Kvalificētu speciālistu sagatavošanas iespējas Eirofakultātē” – kopā ar Ievu Sloku, II Pasaules Latviešu zinātnieku kongress, 2001. ga. 14. – 15. augusts, Rīga, LZA, lpp. 183 – 184.

“Survey on Air Quality in Riga: Situation and Forecast for 2010” – with Jānis Kleperis, “Regional Integration and Transition in the Baltic Rim”, Ystad , 2-5, 10,2002, Nordregio, p. 46-51.

“Modelling of traffic caused emissions in Riga: situation today and forecast for 2010”- with Jānis Kleperis, WACRA Europa, Brno, August 2002.

Total number of publications - 48

Academic courses: (at European Studies program)Quantitative Methods in Decision Making (B part, 2.c.p.)

February 25, 2003

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Professor Dr. HELMUT HEISS, LL. M. (Chicago)(Curriculum vitae)

Date of birth: 17.7.1963 (Innsbruck)Greifswald/Germany

I. Career

Since 10/08/2001 Dean of students at the Faculty of Law and Economics, University of Greifswald/Germany

since May 2000 Vice-Chairman of the Project Group „Restatement of European Insurance Contract Law“

since 11/01/1999 Full Professor of Law; Chair for Private Law, Comparative Law and Harmonisation of Laws in the Baltic Sea Area (Gerd-Bucerius-Foundation-Chair), University of Greifswald/German

08/01/1998 -11/16/1998 Visiting Professor of Comparative Law and European Private Law at the St. Mary's

University, Law School, San Antonio, Texas/USA10/01/1997 -10/31/1999 Associate Professor of Law (Austrian & European Private Law, Private

International Law and Comparative Law); Department of Comparative and Private International Law, University of Innsbruck/Austria

until 09/30/1997 Assistant Professor and Academic Assistant at the Department of Comparative and Private International Law, University of Innsbruck/Austria

II. Areas of Teaching1. University of Greifswald/Germany Comparative Law Private International Law (including International Procedural Law) European Union Law Commercial Law and Law of Corporations Tort and Insurance Law

2. University of Innsbruck/Austria Liechtenstein Private Law European Private International Law

3. University of Zurich/Switzerland: International Insurance Law

4. University of Latvia/Riga Harmonisation of Laws in the EU

III. Research/Publications1. Areas of research Comparative Law (incl. Liechtenstein Law) Private International Law (incl. International Procedural Law) European Union Law Contract Law Insurance and Banking Law

2. Publications on Liechtenstein Law Zur Kodifikation des internationalen Privatrechts im Fürstentum Liechtenstein (Codification of

Liechtenstein Private International Law), in: K. Ebert (Hrsg.), Festschrift K. Kohlegger, Wien 2001, 263 – 273

Aufsicht über Versicherungsvermittler? Europaweite Gesetzgebungsüberlegungen (Supervision of Insurance Intermediaries? Legislative Projects in Europe), in: B. Marxer, F. Reichert-Facilides, A.K.

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Schnyder (eds.), Gegenwartsfragen des liechtensteinischen Privat- und Wirtschaftsrecht (Current Issues in Liechtenstein Private and Business Law), Tübingen 1998, 133 – 174

Das liechtensteinische Recht zwischen Bewahrung und Umbruch (Transformation and Continuity in Liechtenstein Law), ZEuP 1997, 917 - 920

3. Institutions visited for research Max-Planck-Institut of Foreign Law und Private International Law, Hamburg/Germany (several visits

every year) Swiss Institute of Comparative Law, Lausanne/Switzerland (1998) Centre for the Advanced Study of European and Comparative Law, Oxford/GB (1996) New York University, Law School, New York (1997)

IV. Studies

1989-90 LL.M.-program at the University of Chicago/USA (Master of Laws)1985-87 Doctoral studies at the University of Innsbruck/Law Faculty (Doktor der

Rechtswissenschaften)1981-85 Graduate studies at the University of Innsbruck/Law Faculty (Magister der

Rechtswissenschaften)

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Dr.oec., professor ELENA DUBRA(Curriculum vitae)

SCIENTIFIC DEGREE Doctor of Economics, Professor

PLACE OF WORK, ADRESS, PHONE

University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management Department of National EconomicsAspazijas Blvd. 5, Riga, LV 1050Phone (+371) 7034780; (+371) 9113261Fax (+371) 7034702 E-mail: edubra@lanet.lv

HOME ADRESS, PHONE K.Valdemara st. 94, fl. 33, Riga, Latvia, LV 1013,phon:(+ 371) 9113261

DATE OF BIRTH November 20, 1947

NATIONALITY Latvian

EDUCATION, SPECIALITY University of Latvia Faculty of Economics, 1971, speciality: Economic Cybernetics

Scientific degree 1976

1992

2002

Diploma EK No. 001972 Candidate of sciences of economics, Nostrificated doctor of economic sciences of Republik of Latvia Diploma C – D No. 00374Professor of Economics , University of Latvia Diploma LU-PR No 0199

Employment1971

1972197419801986

1995

1998from 1998

from 2002

Ph.D.(Economics) student, Faculty of Economics, University of LatviaAssistant, Faculty of Economics, University of Latvia Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, University of LatviaDocent, Faculty of Economics, University of LatviaHead of the chair of National Economics Faculty of Economics, University of LatviaHead of chair of Macroeconomics, Faculty of Economics, University of Latvia Associate professor of University of LatviaVice dean for Research of Faculty of Economics and Management, University of LatviaProfessor of University of Latvia

PRESENT POSITION Vice dean for Research of Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia, Professor

NUMBER OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

135

KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES Latvian, English, Russian

TRAINING COURSES FOR STUDENTS

Macroeconomics, Social Economics, International Economics, Growth Theory, Human Development Economics, Regional Policy and Social Dimension in the European Countries

Professional Experience

1993

1994

From 1990 to 2002 participated in 15 International projects; main of them: Social Welfare in Latvia. A Case study. The Nordic Countries Consulate. Stockholm. Sweden. Projekt partner. (International Sertificate).The Soros found. Description and comparison of social welfare policy in Central and Eastern European countries during transition in political and economic structures. Project partner. Grant.

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1993-1995

1995

1996-1999

1993-2002

1993-2003

1992-19981998-2003

2002-2005

EU PHARE ACE Programme project No 92-0587-T. Translation and publication of “Economics” by I.Stiglitz and I.Driffill (Macroeconomics, Microeconomics). Brussels, Belgium. Project coordinator E.Dubra. Grant.Social Welfare and the Living Standards in the Nordic Countries and Latvia. The Nordic Folk Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden. Grant. (International Sertificate).EU PHARE ACE Programme project No 95-2234-R.Institution Building as an Industrial Strategy for Regional Convergence between the CEECs and the EU. E.Dubra partner in the research project. Coordinator – University of Cambridge. U.K. Grant.Participated in 12 International conferences: in London, U.K. (1993), Orhus, Danmark (1993), Tallin, Estonia (1994), Riga, Latvia (1995), Cambridge, U.K. (1998).Research projects and practical trainings: Italy, U.K., Netherlands (1993), Danmark (Orhus University, 1993), Estonia (Tallin, 1994), Sweden (Gothenburg, 1995), Latvia (1993 – 2003). (International Sertificates).The Coordinator of EU Phare ACE Programme in Latvia.Partner in research projekts in Euro Faculty Riga Centre. Last PHARE project LE 9903.02.Management and Restructuring of Teaching and Learning of Public Administration, Law and Economics at the University of Latvia to the EU level. Scientific supervisor for Bachelor, Master and Doctor thesis.Cooperation Programme with Norwey: A Sustainable Reform in Higer Education. PhD Programme.

19.03.2003 Elena Dubra

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Dr.phil., associate professor ROBERTS ĶĪLIS(Curriculum vitae)

1. Family name: Ķīlis2. First name: Roberts3. Date of birth: March 14, 19684. Nationality: Latvian5. Civil status: single6. Contact: SSE Riga

Strēlnieku iela 4aRīga, LV-1010LATVIATel: +371 7039239Fax: +371 7830249e-mail: robertsk@sseriga.edu.lv

7. Education:Institution: Department of Social Anthropology, University of CambridgeDate: from (month/year) to (month/year)

10/1995 to 11/1999

Degree(s) or Dimploma(s) obtained:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Institution: Department of Social AnthropologyUniversity of Cambridge

Date: from (month/year) to (month/year)

10/1993 to 10/1994

Degree(s) or Dimploma(s) obtained:

Master of Philosophy (with distinction) (M.Phil.)

Institution: Department of Philosophy, University of LatviaDate: from (month/year) to (month/year)

09/1986 to 06/1991

Degree(s) or Dimploma(s) obtained:

Bachelor of Arts (with distinction) (B.A.)

8. Language skills: (mark 1 to 5 for competence)Language Reading Speaking Writing

Latvian 1 1 1English 1 1 1Russian 1 1 19. Other relevant skills: Computer literacy, regular use of Microsoft Office software( Word, Excell,

PowerPoint), SPSS, independent and team research skills, experience in organising international and national conferences and seminars, giving lectures and seminars to students, as part of executive education and specialist audiences, project management, consultancy and project evaluation experience

10. Present position: Associate Professor, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga11. Years within the firm: 1) SSE Riga – 812. Key qualifications: During the working career Roberts Kilis has been teaching courses at the high

school, undergraduate and graduate levels on the subjects of Logic, Philosophy, Economic Anthropology. He has been a Course assistant to the course Post socialist countries in Transition, ( course director Professor Caroline Humphrey), Cambridge University, Department of Social Anthropology, Michaelmas Term 1997, As part of his own academic career has conducted short and long term field research projects. As a researcher at the SSE Riga he has participated in the collaborative research projects both as a team member and a consultant. He has organised three major international interdisciplinary conferences at the SSE Riga (1995 and 1999). More recently, he has been contracted to write a part of the Annual Human Development Report for the UNDP Latvia (1999) and act as a consultant for the civic education programme of the Latvia’s Adult Education Association, and for the Social Report 1999 of the Ministry of Welfare. He has also acted as a member of the international expert team for the Economics and Business Administration course programme accreditation in Estonia (1999), and consultant to the World Bank (2001). From May through November 2000 he was a local expert in the Latvian National development plan team and for some time acted as its editor in chief.

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13. Professional experience record:Date: March 1999Location: Strelnieku iela 4a, Rīga, LatviaCompany: Stockholm School of Economics in RigaPosition: Associate ProfessorDescription: *) Bachelor Thesis Programme Director and Faculty Advisor

responsible for the co-ordination of the Bachelor Thesis research and writing up process, communication between supervisors, students and Degree Committee, organisation of writing up seminars, getting support and maintaining links with field site companies, consultation of students on academic standards, organisation of the Thesis examination process.*) Course Director in Economic Anthropologyresponsible for designing and conducting 150 hours full-time course in Economic Anthropology to the 2nd year undergraduates*) researcher involved in producing the issues of the SSE Riga Working Papers and designing and conducting small research projects

Date: November 1994Location: Strelnieku iela 4a, Rīga, LatviaCompany: Stockholm School of Economics in RigaPosition: Assistant ProfessorDescription: *) Course Director in Economic Anthropology

responsible for designing and conducting 150 hours full-time course in Economic Anthropology to the 2nd year undergraduates*) researcher - organisation of international conferences:Microlevel Studies of Transition in the Baltic States, August 17-19, 1995.Consumption and Household Economy in the Baltic States: Micro level approaches, September 17-19, 1998Value of Liberty: the Challenge of Isaiah Berlin, together with the British Council September 25-26 1998- participation in research projects

Date: August 1991Location: Brīvības bulv.32, Rīga, LatviaCompany: Department of Philosophy, University of LatviaPosition: LecturerDescription: Designing and conducting undergraduate and graduate courses in Social

Anthropology and Philosophy of Social SciencesParticipation in departmental research projects on social memory concept and the history of the 20th century Western Philosophy.

Date: August 1990Location: Mēness iela 8, Rīga, LatviaCompany: Rīga French LyceePosition: TeacherDescription: Designing and conducting the high school courses in Philosophy and Logic

14. Others: Research projects (major):Investment behaviour of private farmers in Latvia, World Bank and SSE-Riga, May-August 1995 ( together with H.J. Zilcken)One year fieldwork in Omsk region Russia, 1996-1997Small and medium size enterprises survey, Government of Latvia, July-September 1998 ( together with T.Tisenkops). Social integration programme, Government of Latvia, June-July, 1998 (together with E.Vebers)Consumption patterns of business elite in Latvia (in progress, Laboratory of Analytical and Strategic Studies)Publications: (major)

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Transition in the Baltic States; Micro-level Studies, Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1997. Co-editor of the volume, and co-author of Introduction and Conclusions. Together with N.Hood and J.-E.Vahlne.Memory and History: from anthropology to psychology. Riga: NIMS, 1998. Editor, translator, and author of articles. ( in Latvian).

Education and Economic Competitiveness of Latvia, co-editor, together with Mārtiņš Kazāks, SSE Riga Working papers, November 1999.

Chapter 1 The consequences of globalisation for Latvia’s economy and society// UNDP Human Development Report: Latvia 1999 (February 2000)

Latvia// Countries and Their Cultures, Macmillan Reference USA, New York, 2001 (together with Vieda Skultans).

Relevant experience:Participation in an international expert team to conduct the accreditation process of five higher education business administration programmes in Estonia, March 1999.Consultant to the Social Report 1999 writing for the Ministry of Welfare.Local expert and sometime editor in chief for the Latvian National Development Plan 2000.Consultant to the World Bank Latvia’s Regional mission for developing the draft of Country Assistance Strategy, 2001.

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Dr.math., associate professor MIHAILS HAZANS(Curriculum vitae)

Tel.: +371 7 034 746 (office), +371 7 333 551 (home office),Fax.: +371 7 039 318E-mail: mihazan@eurofaculty.lvURL: www.eurofaculty.lv; www.biceps.orgMailing address: BICEPS, Alberta 13, LV 1010, Riga, LATVIAPositions:student research and exchange co-ordinator, EuroFaculty;associate professor, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia; research fellow, Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies (BICEPS).Studies: University of Latvia and University of S.-Petersburg (Mathematics).Degree: PhD in Mathematics from University of Voronezh (Russia); Retraining in Economics: EuroFaculty, 1995-2000. Courses taught in 2001-2003:Undergraduate: Labour Economics, Mathematical Economics, Methodology of Economic Research. Graduate: Microeconomics, Investment Portfolio Theory.Research projects: 2001-2002 “Labour Market in the Baltic Countries” (for OECD, with John Earle and Raul (completed)

Eamets)2002-2003 “Commuting in the Baltic Labour Markets: Patterns, Determinants, Individual and (ongoing)

Social Gains” (supported by a grant from the CERGE-EI Foundation under a program of the Global Development Network)

2002-2003 "Estimating Willingness to Pay for Work Attributes" (with Jos van Ommeren, Free(completed) Univ. of Amsterdam)2003 “Impact of the free movement of persons on Latvian Labour Market after joining the (final stage) EU” (for the Bank of Latvia)2003 “Inter-Regional Mobility of Labour in the Baltic States” (in cooperation with ZEI, (completed) University of Bonn, for the 5th Framework project “Regional Labour Market

Adjustment in the Accession Candidate Countries”)2003 (completed)“Latvian Labour Market Study”, for the World Bank. 2003 (ongoing) International project “Firm-Level Dynamics and Productivity,” for the World BankKey Qualifications/Expertise:

labour markets and human capital in transition economies (econometric modelling); regional disparities;macroeconomic modelling of pre-transition and transition economies.

Paper presentations in 1999-2003: 8 international conferences and workshops; Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE); University of Bonn (ZEI – 1999, 2002; IZA – 2002); Experience in research training: Since 1996 has supervised many teams of young researchers in the framework of EuroFaculty Student Research Assistant programme and other projects. Experience in networking and conference organisation: local organiser of three international conferences (1997 – Soros’ Foundation and Tempus grants, 1998 – ACE grant, 2001 – EU 5th Framework grant). Skills: data analysis and econometric modelling with Stata, PcGive, SPSS.Language ability: teaching and academic writing in English, Russian and Latvian.References: Stefano Scarpetta, Labor Market Advisor, Social Protection Department, Human Development Network, The World Bank (sscarpetta@worldbank.org, tel. +1 202 458 1119).Célestin Monga, Senior Country Economist, Macroeconomics, Europe and Central Asia Region,The World Bank (cmonga@worldbank.org, tel. +1 202 473 5125).Anders Reutersward, Principal Administrator, Non-Member Economies and International Migration Division, Directorate for Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (anders.reutersward@oecd.org , tel.+33 (0) 1 45 24 92 85).

Most significant recent publications:Hazans, Mihails (2003). “Commuting in the Baltic States: Patterns, Determinants, and Gains,” ZEI (Center for European Integration Studies, Univ. of Bonn) Working Paper No. B02-2003 (available at www.zei.de) .Hazans, Mihails (2003). “Determinants of Inter-Regional Migration in the Baltic Countries”, paper prepared for 43rd Congress of European Regional Science Association, 27-30 August 2003, Jyväskylä, Finland; forthcoming as ZEI Working Paper.

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van Ommeren, Jos, and Hazans, Mihails (2003). “Employed and unemployed search: The marginal willingness to pay for attributes in Lithuania, the US and the Netherlands”; ZEI (Center for European Integration Studies, Univ. of Bonn) Working Paper No. B15-2003. (submitted to “Empirical Economics”).Hazans, Mihails, John Earle, and Raul Eamets (2002). "Labour Markets in the Baltic States", Background paper for the OECD (2003) publication “Labour Market and Social Policies in the Baltic Countries”).Hazans, Mihails (2002), Age-Earnings Profiles and Human Capital in Transition: Evidence from the Baltic States. EuroFaculty Working Paper, http://www.eurofaculty.lv/papers/DownloadsEconomics/mihails_hazans.pdfHazans, M. (2001). Wages in Latvia: Cross-Industry Analysis, Baltic Economic Trends, vol. 1, No 1, pp. 11-24. - Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (see also www.biceps.org)Hazans, M. (2000). Returns to post-Soviet education are higher: evidence from Latvian industries. “6th

Nordic- Baltic conference in Regional Science. Riga, Latvia, Oct. 4-7 2000.", pp. 51-54.Hazans, M. How parallel markets fuelled chronic shortage in the Soviet official sector, Baltic Journal of

Economics, vol. 2 (1999), pp. 3 – 58.

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Dr.sc.pol., docent DAINA BĀRA(Curriculum vitae)

Address Home Dzelzavas iela 61-33RigaLatvia,LV - 1084

Office Lomonosova iela 1RigaLatvia, LV - 1019

Telephone Home (371) 7549656, ( 371) 9285425

Office (371) 7089859

Fax

e-mail

(371) 7089852

barad@latnet.lv

Education

1997 Dr.sc.pol. (Doctor of Political Science)

1990 Ph.D.(Philosophy) Sverdlovsk University

1980-1983 University of LatviaDoctoral Studies

1973-1978 University of LatviaFaculty of History and Philosophy

Languages LatvianRussianEnglish

Personal Career

1997 -till now Associate Professor University of Latvia

1996- till now Director of Public Relations Center University of Latvia

1989-1997 LecturerDepartment of Political ScienceUniversity of Latvia

1986-1989 LecturerUniversity of Latvia

1978-1986 The Head of Student Science DepartmentUniversity of Latvia

Studies And Working Experience Abroad

2002 Uppsala University, Sweden

2000 University of Odense, Danmark

1999 University of Hull, Great Britain

1998 University of Brussels, Belgium

1997 University of Geneva, Italy

1996-1997 Indiana University, USA

1995 University of Geteborg, Sweden

1995 June-July University of Wales, Great Britain

1994 June-July Aarhus University, Denmark

1992 July-December University of Oslo, Norway

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Conferences2002, December Riga, Latvia.

The role of President for Building Democracy2000, November Sicily, Italy

Civil Society and Identity Formation1999, November Bishkek, Kirgizstan

Democracy and Women in Elections

1999, June Stockholm, SwedenElection Administration and Democracy

1998, May Berlin, GermanyPolitical Parties in Postcomunism Countries

1997, April Chicago, USAEducation and Democracy

1996, December Bloomington, IN, USACivic Education

1995, October IUC - Europe, DenmarkBuilding Democracy in Baltic States

1995, October Jurmala, LatviaDevelopment Problems in Political Science in Latvia

1995, June Riga, LatviaThe 1st Conference on Baltic Studies

1993, November Strasbourg, France

1992, December Oslo, NorwayDevelopment of Political System in Baltic States

1992, November Haadelund, NorwayEuropean Security

1992, November Riga, LatviaTowards to Democracy

1991, July Riga, LatviaLatvian Scientist Congress

Courses TaughtPolitical History of LatviaPolitical History of Baltic Sea Region StatesBuilding Democracy in LatviaTransition to Democracy and Consolidation in Eastern EuropePublic Relations - Theory and PracticeInternational Public RelationsEuropean Political Systems

Fields of Research InterestsTransition and Consolidation of DemocracyPublic Relations and New Democracies

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Dr. Chem., docent JĀNIS VAIVADS(Curriculum vitae)

1. Family Name: Vaivads2. First Names: Jânis3. Date of Birth: 08.06.19464. Nationality: Latvian5. Civil Status:Married6. Education:

Institution: Latvian State UniversityDate: September, 1963 - June, 1968Qualification obtained: physicistDegree(s) or Diploma(s)obtained: Dr. Sci.Chem.

7. Language skillsLanguage Reading Writing SpeakingEnglish 5 4 4Germany 5 4 4Russian 5 5 4Latvian (native)

8. Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.) Windows- 98, Microsoft Word, Exel, Internet (Netscape, Eudora, Microsoft Outlook)

9. Membership of Professional Bodies: Member of Edition Council to the Magazine “Latvia and European Union”

10. Present Position: Advisor to the European Integration Bureau11. Years within the firm: 8 years12. Key qualifications: Knowledge of EU history, institutions, policies, process of EU enlargement, process of Latvian integration and strategy into European Union, experience in co-ordination of Latvian integration into EU.13. Specific Overseas Experience: -14. Professional Experience Record:Date: March 1988 - ongoingLocation: RigaCompany: European Integration BureauPosition: AdvisorDescription Consultancy for EIB director

Date October 1995 - February 1998Location RigaCompany European Interation BureauPosition DirectorDescription Co-ordination of Latvian integration process into

European Union

Date July 1993 - September 1995Location RigaCompany Saeima (parliament)Position MPDescription Vice Chairman of Commission of Education,

Science and Culture, member of government, Minister of Education and Science

Date March 1990 - July 1993Location RigaCompany Supreme Council of Latvia (transition parliament)Position Member

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Description Vice Chairman of Commission of Education, Science and Culture

Date January 1985 - March 1990Location Riga, SalaspilsCompany Institute for Inorganic ChemistryPosition Deputy Director, Head of LaboratoryDescription Organisation and participation in scientific work

Date September 1970 - December 1984Location Riga, SalaspilsCompany Institute for Inorganic ChemistryPosition Postgraduate, Research associate, Head of

LaboratoryDescription Scientific work

Date September 1968 - August 1970Location VentspilsCompany 3-th Secondary SchoolPosition TeacherDescription Physics teaching

Date December 1968 - December 1969Location EstoniaCompany Soviet ArmyPosition soldierDescription -

15. Others: experience in training ( students, civil servants, teachers )16. Publications:

Approximately 80 scientific articles in different scientific magazines and books, Many articles in magazine “Latvia and European Union” and newspapers, Brochure “Latvia into the European Union. Why?” (together with: A. Dimants, R.L. Krievina, Z.

Ozolina) Brochure “10 answers about Latvia into European Union” ( together with A.Dimants, J. Murnieks,

E.Stiprais)

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Dr,phil., Dr.hab.art., professor PĒTERIS LAĶIS(Curriculum vitae)

Rector, professor of the Latvian Academy of Culture.24 Ludzas Str., Riga, LV – 1003, LatviaPhone: 371 7 140 175Fax: 371 7 141 012e-mail: admin@lka.edu.lv

The main fields of research: metaphysics, social philosophy, the general theory of sociology.Languages : Latvian, English, RussianEducation background: Riga 3rd Secondary school (1971), Latvian University (1976)Professional experience: lecturer, associated professor, Head of the Department of Sociology at the Latvian University (1976 – 1990), MP, Chairman of the Commission of Education, Science and Culture at the Supreme Council of Latvia (Parliament 1990 – 1993), Rector, professor of the Latvian Academy of Culture (1991 up to now).Research degrees: Candidate of Philosophical Sciences (1982), Dr. Philos.(1992), Dr.Habil. Art (1998). Honor Member of Latvian Academy of Science (1998).Awards: Order of the Three Stars (Latvia), Order of S.Ulow (Norway), Order of K.Gedimino (Lithuania).Professional activities: teaching courses:The General Theory of Sociology, the Theory of Culture, the History of Philosophy, Logic, Cultural Policy in Latvia, Psychoanalytic Theories and Culture.Publications: 4 monographs, 70 research articles, 35 essays. About 30 reports at the international conferences.

The main publications : Monographs:

1. Methodological and Logical Aspects of Prediction.1985.Riga: Latvian State University Press214 p. In Russian,

2. Man and Social Utopia.1993.Riga: Izglītība, 48 p. In Latvian,3. Authority and Society.1997.Riga: Zvaigzne ABC,159 p. In Latvian,4. Time and Man’s World.1999.Riga: Minerva, 125 p. In Latvian.

Philosophical and sociological articles:1.Psychological Aspect of Relationship between Nature and Society.1983. In: Nature. Man. Society. Riga: Zinātne, pp.169-188. In Latvian.2. The Concept of Time in Kant’s Theory of Cognition.1984. In: Kant’s “Critique of Pure Reason” and Contemporancity. Riga: Zinātne. Pp.100-106. In Russian.3. Methodological Problems of Forecasting in Natural Sciences. 1988.In: The Problems of Integration of Scientific Knowledge. Riga: Zinātne, pp. 118-134. In Russian.4.The Totalitarian Regime in the Soviet Union.In: “ baltisches jahr – buch 1989” 6. Jahrgang. Bonn, pp.71 – 76. In German.

5. The Basis of General Social Conflict within the Soviet Union. 1992. In: Fragmentary Visions on Social Change – Poland, Latvia and Finland. Tampere : Tampereen Iliopisto.pp.70-72. In English.6.The Main Features of the Relationship between Latvians and Non – Latvians and in Latvia (1988 – 1994) 1995. In: Intercultural Communication and Contact. Stavanger: Misjonshøgskolens Forlag, pp.216 – 220. In English7.Machanisms for Establishment of a Political Elite in Post – Communist Societies.In: Humanities and Social Sciences. Latvia. 4(13)/96, 1(14)/97. Riga: University of Latvia, pp.148 – 166. In English.8. The Touch (Essays). 1997.In Kentaurs XXI , No 13, Riga. pp. 4 –7. In Latvian.9. Man’s World in the Interpretation by J.W.Goethe. 1997. In: Cultural Heritage. Vol.2. Riga: Latvian Cultural Foundation. pp.9 –16. In Latvian.10.The Problem of Authority in the Old Testament. In: Bible: Scripture, Text and Culture. Riga : Latvian Bible Society, 1999., pp.197 – 203. In Latvian

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Mag.oec. ALFREDS HELMUTS VANAGS(Curriculum vitae)

Born: 28-7-1942Profession: EconomistCurrent position: Director

Baltic International Centre for International Policy StudiesAlberta Iela 13Riga LV1010LATVIAwww.biceps.orgEmail:alf@biceps.orgTel: +371 7039317Fax: +371 7039318

Education: University College, London 1960-63Kings College, Cambridge 1963-64London School of Economics 1964-67

Degrees: BSc(Econ) 1st Class Hons; MSc(Econ)Languages: English; Latvian; FrenchCareer:

Tutor, Pembroke College Cambridge 1966-7Visiting Associate Professor, University of Guelph, Canada 1976-7 Visiting Professor Shanghai Maritime University, PRC 1985, 1986 Visiting Fellow University of Wollongong, Australia 1990 ACE Research Fellow, University of Latvia 1994 Visiting Professor, Eurofaculty University of Latvia 1996 Visiting Professor University of Aarhus, Denmark 1997Eurofaculty Programme Development Coordinator 1998-9Research Fellow University of Southern Denmark, Odense Autumn 2000 ACE Research Fellow Centre for European and Transition Studies, University of Latvia September 2000-April 2001Queen Mary, University of London 1968-2001 (on long term leave 1997-2001)Director, Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies May 2001 to present

Experience I have wide international experience as an academic and a consultant. Most recently I have worked extensively on economic issues related to the Baltic States (especially Latvia) as well as other transition economies. Research fields covered include: labour market reform, pension reform, and educational reform in transition economies, international economics, the economics of regulation, corporate governance and transport economics. Consultancy clients have included both private and public sector organisations, including the World Bank, OECD, State Planning Commission (China), the UK and Latvian governments. I am currently director of the Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies, a centre aimed at promoting policy oriented research in the Baltic states. I am editor of Baltic Economic Trends and have been editor of the Baltic Journal of Economics and am a founding member of the Latvian European Community Studies Association.

Consultancies:I have acted as consultant and adviser for a number of public, international and private sector organisations. The fields covered by these consultancies have involved, most recently, advice on various aspects of transition including labour market reform, educational reform and EU accession. Other areas of specialisation are transport economics and international economics. The principal organisations involved include the following:

Board of Trade, UK 1968 Department of Trade and Industry, UK 1969-1975, 1978-1981 Office of Fair Trading, UK 1981 United Nations Commission for Asia and the Pacific 1985-1991 World Bank 1991British Importers Confederation 1990-1993 Norwegian School of Management 1993-4State Planning Commission Peoples Republic of China 1994

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TACL (Know How Fund) 1995-6Institute for Europe Latin American Relations 1995-6 East-West Center/ Korea Labour Institute 1998/2001 Economics Ministry Latvia 1998/1999Ministry of Finance, Latvia 2000 OECD 1999, 2000Ministry of Economy, Latvia 2002OECD 2002

Membership of Professional Bodies:Royal Economic Society; European Economic Association; International Association of Maritime Economists; Advisory Board Chinese Economic Association (UK)

Publications: I have published in a wide range of high level academic journals including: American Economic Review, Communist Economies and Economic Transformation, Economic Planning, Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, Maritime Policy and Management and book reviews in Economic Journal and Economica.

Editorial: Editor: Baltic Economic Trends; Baltic Journal of Economics; Editorial Board: International Journal of Maritime Economics

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Dr.iur., associate professor RAMSES A. WESSEL(Curriculum vitae)

Name Ramses A. Wessel

Titling Dr.

Address Private: Van Deinsestraat 4, 7621 XK Borne, The NetherlandsWork: University of Twente, Fac. BBT, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands

Telephone Private: +31-74-2593839 Mob.: +31-6-53182059Work: +31-53-4892614 Fax: +31-84-2201301

E-mail R.A.Wessel@bsk.utwente.nl; R.Wessel@law.uu.nl

Place of birth Leiden, The Netherlands

Date of birth 8 January 1964

Nationality Dutch

Education 1999 Ph.D. at the Faculty of Law of Utrecht University on The European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy: A Legal Institutional Perspective

1983-1989 International Law and International Relations, Faculty of Law, University of Groningen

1976-1983 Preparatory Scientific Education (VWO)

Professional Functions

2000-today Associate Professor of International and European Law and Director of Research at the Centre for European Studies of the University of Twente (School of Business, Public Administration and Technology, Law Department); Visiting Professor at the Westfälische Wilhelmsuniversität, Münster, Germany

1991-today Subsequently junior lecturer/researcher (1991-1998), lecturer/researcher (1998-2000) and senior researcher (part-time as off 2000) at the Chair of International and European Institutional Law at Utrecht University

1991-1993 Staff Member at the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (Utrecht/The Hague) in the field of public human rights education in Central and Eastern Europe (part-time)

1989-1991 Researcher at the Polemological Institute (peace research) of the University of Groningen

Additional Functions

2000-today Co-Editor of the Dutch Yearbook on Peace and Security 1997-today Member of the Advisory Committee on European Politics and the Advisory

Committee on International Affairs of the Dutch Social-Democratic Party (PvdA) and of a number of ad hoc committees

1994-today Member of the Board of the Stichting Transaktie, publishing foundation in the area of peace and security.

1993-today Editor of Vrede en veiligheid, tijdschrift over internationale vraagstukken (scientific journal on international issues)

1991-1993 Managing editor of Helsinki Monitor, Quarterly on Security and Cooperation in Europe

1989-1999 Member of Pugwash Nederland (from 1995-1998 member of the Board)

Guest lectures University of Latvia (2003), University of Leyden (2002), University of Helsinki (2001), Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik (1990, 2001, 2002), Instituut Clingendael (2001, 2002), Moscow University (2000), University of Amsterdam (1996-1998), European Journalism Centre Maastricht (1997-1999), Europäische Akademie Berlin (1996), TMC Asser Instituut The Hague (1996-2000), Juridisch PAO Utrecht (1996, 2001, 2002), Institute of Social Studies (1996-2001), Instituut Defensie Leergangen

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(1996, 2001, 2002).Languages Dutch (native), English (good), French (reasonable), German (reasonable), Spanish

(passive)

Publications The Constitutional Relationship between the European Union and the European Community: Consequences for the Relationship with the Member States, in: A. von Bogdandy and S. Less (Eds.), European Constitutional Law (2003, forthcoming).

Debating the ‘Smartness’ of Anti-Terrorism Sanctions: The UN The Security Council and the Citizen, in Fijnaut, Naert, and Wouters (Eds.), Legal Instruments in the Fight Against International Terrorism. A Transatlantic Dialogue? (2003, forthcoming)

Governance by International Organisations: Rethinking the Source and Normative Force of International Decisions, in I.F. Dekker and W. Werner (Eds.), Governance and International Legal Theory, The Hague: Kluwer Law International (with I.F. Dekker) (2003, forthcoming)

The Multi-Level Constitution of European Foreign Relations, in: D. Curtin, S. Griller, S. Prechal and B. de Witte, (Eds.), The Emerging Constitution of the European Union (2003, forthcoming)

Good Governance in Foreign, Security and Defence Policy, in: D.M. Curtin and R.A. Wessel (Eds.), Good Governance in the European Union: Lessons from National and International Law (2003, forthcoming)

Good Governance in the European Union: Lessons from National and International Law, Antwerpen: Intersentia (2003, forthcoming, red. met D.M. Curtin)

The State of Affairs in European Security and Defence Policy: The Breakthrough in the Treaty of Nice, Journal of Conflict & Security Law (2003, forthcoming)

Internationaal en Europees recht (Hfdst. 3), in Praktijk Zakboek Recht, Arnhem: Elsevier-PBNA, 2003, 46 pp.

The Parliamentary Dimension of CFSP/ESDP: Options for the European Convention. Study submitted for the European Parliament, DG for Research (project under supervision of Prof.Dr. W. Wessels, December 2002)

Van CVSE naar OVSE. De sluipende institutionalisering en onvermijdelijke juridisering van een internationale conferentie, Vrede en Veiligheid, 2002, nr. 4 (met I.F. Dekker)

VN-sancties en het individu: wordt de Veiligheidsraad slimmer?, in B. Bomert, Th. van den Hoogen en R.A. Wessel (red.), Jaarboek Vrede en Veiligheid 2002, Nijmegen: Center for International Conflict Analysis and Management, pp. 19-40 (met B.T. van Ginkel)

Jaarboek Vrede en Veiligheid 2002, Nijmegen: Center for International Conflict Analysis and Management (red. met B. Bomert, Th. Van den Hoogen), 242 pp.

De Europese Unie in de internationale rechtsorde – reactie, in: De plaats van de Europese Unie in het veranderende bestel van de volkenrechtelijke organisaties (Mededelingen van de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Internationaal Recht (124), Den Haag: TMC Asser Press, 2002, pp. 33-42.

Annotatie bij zaak T-188/99, Euroalliages t. Commissie, arrest van 20 juni 2001, SEW, 2002, nr. 10, pp. 381-383.

Internationaal en Europees recht (Hfdst. 1, 2 en 4), in Praktijk Zakboek Recht, Arnhem: Elsevier-PBNA, 2002, 68 pp.

Het dwingende statensysteem: terrorisme en de buiging van het oorlogsrecht, InterDisciplinair: Bestuurskundig magazine, April 2002, 4-7 (with J.H. de Wilde)

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Mag.oec. MORTEN HANSEN(Curriculum vitae)

Personal data:Born: Dec. 19, 1961 in Haderslev, DenmarkCitizenship: Danish

Mailing address: EuroFaculty, room 101, Raina Blvd. 19LV 1586 RigaLatvia

tel: (+ 371) 7 034 370 fax: (+ 371) 7 820 260URL: http://www.eurofaculty.lvemail: mhansen@eurofaculty.lv

morten@sseriga.edu.lvAcademic background:Candidate's degree of economics (cand. oecon.)/M.Sc. 1992 from Aarhus University, Denmark

PhD course in “Dynamic Models and Regime Switching”, June 1997, lectured by professors Svend Hylleberg and James Hamilton

Current occupation:Main position:Visiting Professor (Dec. 1993 – Dec. 1994, Jan. 1996 -)EuroFaculty, Riga, Latvia

Additionally:Visiting Lecturer (from Oct. 1997 -)Stockholm School of Economics in Riga,Strelnieku Iela 4a, LV 1010 Riga, Latviatel: (371) 7015800fax: (371) 7830249URL: http://www.sseriga.edu.lv

Research Fellow (from June 2000 -)Centre for European and Transition Studies, University of LatviaBrivibas iela 32, LV 1050 Riga, Latviatel: (371) 7034795URL: http://www.lu.lv/cets

A CERGE-EI and World Bank research competition grant has resulted in so far two publications:

Morten Hansen and Romans Pancs: The Latvian Labor Market: Signs of Normalization? Transition Newsletter, Vol. 13, No 2, 2002 p. 38-39, World Bank.

Morten Hansen and Romans Pancs: Has the Latvian Labour market become more efficient? Evidence from the Beveridge curve and the matching function.Baltic Economic Trends, 2002, No 3, p. 17 – 23, BICEPS (Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies, www.biceps.org and SITE (Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics), www.hhs.se/site.

Research Fellow (from May 2001 -)Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies (BICEPS)Alberta Iela 13, LV 1010 Riga, Latviatel: (+371) 7039317URL: http://www.biceps.org

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Mg.oec. VIESTURS PAULS KARNUPS(Curriculum vitae)

Date of birth:30 May 1946

Education:- BA. (Pass), Monash University, Australia, 1975.- Diploma in Education, Monash University, Australia, 1976.- BA. (Honours), Monash University, Australia, 1977.- Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, University of Canberra, Australia, 1982. - Master of Economics (mag. oec.), University of Latvia, Institute of International Affairs, Rîga, Latvia, 1999.- Currently completing part-time PhD studies in Economic History [Dissertation topic: Economic and Trade Relations between Latvia and Scandinavia 1920-1940]

Work experience:From 1965 to 1972 worked as a District Officer in Papua New Guinea. From 1976 to 1978 worked as a High-school teacher at Taylor's College, Melbourne, Australia as well as a lecturer/tutor in Sociology at Monash University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

From 1978 to 1991 worked as senior public servant in Australia mainly in the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs.

In 1991 returned to live permanently in Latvia. From 1991 worked firstly as a consultant then as the director of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. In late 1992 became Deputy Minister of State (responsible for Citizenship matters and Immigration issues) in the I. Godmanis government.

From 1993 to 1995 Member of Parliament, Republic of Latvia Saeima (Parliament): - Chair, Parliamentary Administrative Committee- Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on State Administration and Local Government- Chair, Baltic Assembly Legal Committee.

From 1996 to 1997 Head of the City of Riga Public Housing Administration.

Since 1998 Senior English language reviser (editor) at the Translation and Terminology Centre. From 1999, also Head of English Language Translation Unit.

Since 2000, lecturer in Economic History at the University of Latvia.

Publications: Various articles in journals

Special interests: Economics, economic history and politics of the Baltic States and Scandinavia; Sociology and Anthropology.

Memberships:

Research fellow of the Centre for European and Transition Studies, University of Latvia, Rīga member of the Economic History Society (UK) member of the Economic History Association (USA) member of the Cliometrics Society (USA) member of the European Historical Economics Society

Languages: Fluent Latvian and English, elementary Norwegian.

30 May 2003 Viesturs Pauls Karnups

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M.A.I.S. SIGNE SOLEdzīves un darba gājums

(Curriculum vitae)Personal Details

Name: Signe Sole Date of birth: 20 December 1967Home Address: 15 Kremeri, Riga LV-1007Nationality: Latvian Mareital Status: SingleTelephone: 7 435 491

Education and Qualifications:

2002 G.Marshall Security Studies Institute 2001 Public Administration Institute in Paris1997-1998 Engaged in research on PhD thesis, Brussels Free University, European Studies1995-1997 M.A. student of International Affairs, Department of International Relations, University of Latvia (Latvia and EU Opportunities and Constraints)1992-1994 M.A. student of Political Science,

Department of Political Science, University of Latvia

1986-1992 Faculty of History and Philosophy, University of Latvia

Work experience:

1998 - 2nd Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1998 -2001 Lector, Riga’s Humanities Institute of Latvia (History of the European Community)

1998 - Lector, Department of Political Science, University of Latvia (Theories of European Integration)

1995-1997 Assistant to the Director, Latvian Institute of International Affairs

1993-1994 Manager on International Business cooperation, Riga

1991-1993 Secretary, University of Latvia, Department of Social Science

OTHER SKILLS: Latvian, English, German, French and Russian languages

Seminars and conferences:2000 The Political Economy of an Eastern Enlargement of the EU, CEU Summer

University, Budapest19981997 Summer School on Common Foreign and Security Policy, Berlin1996 The Baltic Dimension of European Integration,

Riga1995 EU and NATO enlargement and Baltic states, Riga1995 Democracy, Security and International Affairs, Riga1995 How to organise the International conferences? Hungary

INTERESTS:The impact of the integration of the EastEuropean countries with the European Union on Baltic Security; Regional Cooperation and Integration in the EU cooperation and Integration in the EU

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M.iur. JURIS GROMOVS(Curriculum vitae)

1. Family name: GROMOVS2. First names: JURIS4. Nationality: Latvian

6. Education:Institution Riga

Secondary School nr.61

Riga Secondary school nr.34

Latvian University Faculty of Law

Latvian University Faculty of Law

Latvian University Faculty of Law

Date:from (month/year):to (month/year):

09/198305/1991

09/199106/1994

09/199401/1999

07/1999 – 07/2000

10/2000- present

Degree(s) or Diploma (s)obtained:

Diploma on secondary education

Bachelor Degree in Law

For Master degree in International Law

For Doctor degree in International Law

7. Language skills: (Mark 1 to 5 for competence)Language Reading Speaking Writing

Latvian 5 5 5Russian 5 5 5English 5 5 5German 4 3 3French 4 3 28. Membership of professional bodies: 9. Other skills: Universitè De Paris 1 Panthèon-Sorbonne Sciences Èconomiques- Sciences Humaines Sciences Juridiques&Politiques – Certificate on course of the Law of the European Union (1996);Latvian/English translation skills - specialized in legislation into English; Computer literate - Microsoft Word, Visio, Excel; experienced in legal drafting; Experienced in project management.10. Present position: European Integration Bureau, Department of Sectoral Policies, Deputy Head 11. Years within the firm: 54 month.12. Key qualifications: Diploma in Law, Master in International Law13. Professional Experience Record:Date:From (month/year):To (month/year): March, 2000 –

present

February, 1998 -March, 2000

January, 1997February, 1998.

Location: Riga, Latvia Riga, Latvia Riga, LatviaCompany: European

Integration BureauEuropean Integration Bureau

Ministry of Interior, Department of Citizenship and Migration Affairs

Position: Deputy Head of the Department of Sectoral Policies

Senior desk officer Head of Legal Division

Description: To give adjudgments on legal drafts or legal acts in the field of JHA; To consult public institutions and to coordinate working groups of the ministries; To participate in the working groups, which deal with the development of draft laws; To participate in the preparation, renewal and control

To give adjudgments on legal drafts or legal acts, which are connected with accession to the European Union; To consult public institutions and to coordinate working groups of the ministries in the above- mentioned issues; To participate in the working groups, which deal with the development of draft;To participate in the preparation, renewal and control of the performance

To manage the work of division;

Drafting of legal acts in the spheres of criminal law, immigration and asylum.

To give adjudgments on legal drafts, developed by the Ministry of Interrior or by other ministries,

To consult employer on different aspects of Latvian legislation, mainly in the spheres of civil law and company law ; To give the assessment of the economic impact of the different contracts concluded or planned to be concluded by the employer.

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of the performance of the National Program for the Adoption of Acquis . Vice President of the Legal Terminology Subcommision of the Terminology Commission, Latvian Academy of Science.

of the National Program for the Adoption of Acquis.

15. I do lecturing the following law courses:a) At the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Latvia:- “Basis of Law”;b) European Studies Master Programme at the Faculty of Economy and Management :- “European Law I - Topical issues of the development of the European Law”. c) At the Legal Clinic of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia:- part of the course of Asylum Law .16. Others: 1. Member of the interministerial working group for harmonization of Latvian legislation on asylum

(designated on 10 May 1999 by the decree of the President of Ministers).2. Member of the interministerial working for elaboration of the Law on Immigration (designated on 12

April 2000 by the decree of the President of Ministers);3. I am representative of the Republic of Latvia in the Budapest Group;4. I am representative of the Republic of Latvia in the European Committee on Migration of the Council of

Europe and its Committee of Experts on the Implementation of the Migration Management Strategy (MG-FL). Since 28.02.2002. – Vice-Chairman of the Committee of Experts on the Implementation of the Migration Management Strategy

5. Vice-Chairman of the Legal terminology sub-committee of the Terminology Committee, Latvian Academy of Science.

From 14.05.1999. till 01.11.2000. I participated in two-year PHARE Joint Support Programme on the Application of the EU Acquis on Asylum and Related Standards and Practices in the Associated Countries of Central and Eastern Europe”.17. I participated in a large number of activities at Latvian and international level. Here is a list of some of them: 12.04.- 13.04.2002. International workshop “impact of eu enlargement and the schengen treaty in the cee region” organized by the institute of public affairs, Warsaw (Poland);

03.10.04.2001.-04.10.2001. Council of Europe’s conference “Irregular migration and dignity of migrants: Co-operation in the Mediterranean region”, (Athens, Greece);01.02.2001.-02.02.2001. international workshop “Issues of the transformation of law in connection with the integration into the European Union”, (Rīga, Latvia);01.12.2000.-02.12.2000. 1st European Congress for lawyers in the area of immigration and asylum in Europe “Which immigration policy for the European Union?: Assessment of the Maastricht treaty and prospects for the Treaty of Amsterdam”, (Brussels, Belgium); 09.11.2000.-10.11.2000. workshop of the Baltic Council of Ministers Migration Committee on the Schengen issues, (Rīga, Latvia);15.02.2000. - workshop “Illegal Migration and Baltic States”, (Tallinn, Estonia);26.-27.01.2000.- workshop “Dublin Convention” (Tallinn, Estonia);25.-26.11.1999. – seminar “European Convention on Nationality”, (Rīga, Latvia);19.11.1999. - workshop of the Baltic Council of Ministers Migration Committee “Personal Identification Documents in the European Union”12.11.1999 – Bilateral Screening for ex-Shengen acquis (Brussels, Belgium);10.11.1999 – Round table on Immigration and Asylum matters after Tampere, (Brussels, Belgium);08.11.1999 – Multilateral Screening for ex-Shengen acquis, (Brussels, Belgium);20.10.1999. - seminar “Irregular Migration: Push-Pull a Joint Responsibility”, (Tallinn, Estonia).06.18.1999. – seminar “Address registration Systems”, Rīga, Latvia.

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since 14.05.1999 – participation in the two-year Phare Horizontal Programme For Justice and Home Affairs, Workshop II, (Latvia);04.02.1999. – seminar “Approximation of Latvian legislation and the EU legal system”; 01.1999 - The Workshop for International Negotiations at the State Administration school. 12.1998 – Seminar on the European Convention for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; 04.-05.05.1998. - conference “Building an inclusive society for Europe: the Challenge facing Latvia”.

18.Publications:- J.Gromovs, “Likums Par akcīzes nodokli alum””, “Latvija un Eiropas Savienība”, nr.17, 05.2000.- J.Gromovs, “Address Registration Systems in Baltic States – Approaching the EU standard”, “Workshop

on Address Registration Systems”, International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic States, 1999.

- J.Gromovs, “Background Paper on the Dublin Convention”, “The Dublin Convention and Its Role in the Asylum Procedures in the European Union”, International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic States, 2000.

- J.Gromovs, “Irregular Migration Issues in the Republic of Latvia”, “International and legal Measures Relating to Irregular Migration With Particular Reference to the Baltic States”, International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic States, 2000.

- J.Gromovs, “Eiropas Savienības pilsonība un tās tiesiskais regulējums”, “Latvijas pilsonis – Eiropas pilsonis”, LPA, Liepāja, 2000.

- J.Gromovs, “Irregular Migration to Latvia”, “Managing Migration in the Baltic States in the framework of EU Enlargement Process”, International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic States, 2000.

- J.Gromovs, “Eiropas Savienības Cilvēktiesību harta: vai jaunais posms starptautisko cilvēktiesību attīstībā?”, 01.02.2001.-02.02.2001. starptautiskās konferences “Tiesību transformācijas problēmas sakarā ar integrāciju Eiropas Savienībā” materiāli, [b.i.], Rīga.

- J.Gromovs, “Patvēruma likumdošanas saskaņošanas process un tā problēmas”, “Latvija un Eiropas Savienība”, nr.19, May 2001;

- Juris Gromovs, Edvards Kušners, “Treaty reform and enlargement: a Latvian perspective”, “Treaty of Nice explained” edit. By M.Bond and K.Feus, The Federal Trust for Education and Research, Kogan Page, London, November 2001;

- J.Gromovs, “The harmonization of the asylum law of Baltic States with the Dublin Convention – a perspective of the Republic of Latvia”, “The Dublin Convention on Asylum in the Context of Baltic States’ Laws and Practices”, International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic States, July 2001.

- J.Gromovs, “Jauns likums nenozīmē jaunus "plūdus", published on the internet portal www.politika.lv., 03.09.2002.

- J.Gromovs, “Läti õigusterminoloogia väljatöötamine Euroopa Liiduga liitumise protsessis”, Õiguskeel nr.5, Tallinn, 2002.

- Juris Gromovs, Eiropas Savienības tiesību ieviešanas problēmas Latvijā - regulu piemērošanas aspekti, University of Latvia, (to be published in 2003).

References of the other authors to J.Gromovs’ publications:- Dr.Ryszard Cholewinski, University of Leicester, England, “Managing Migration in the Baltic States in

the framework of EU Enlargement Process”, International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic States, 2000.

- Dr.Ryszard Cholewinski, University of Leicester, England, “The Dublin Convention on Asylum in the Context of Baltic States’ Laws and Practices”, International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for the Baltic and Nordic States, July 2001.

20.03.2003. J.Gromovs/_____________________

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Dr.iur. DELANO RUBEN VERWEY(Curriculum vitae)

1.Particulars Family name: VerweyFirst names: Delano RubenSex: MaleFamily status: SingleNationality: DutchDate of birth: 28 November 1962Place of birth: Paramaribo - SurinameAcademic Title: Master of Law, LL.M.

Offices: HEBO/Haagse HogeschoolMasters of European Law and Policy OfficeRoom OV4.61Postbus 168802500 BW The Hague

Tel: +31.70.4458661Fax: +31.70.4458625E-mail: maelp@hhs.nl

Faculty of Law/Erasmus University RotterdamRoom L6-060Burg. Oudlaan 50P.O. Box 17383000 DR Rotterdam

Tel: +31.10.4088642Fax: +31.10.4532913E-mail: verwey@frg.eur.nl (primary e-mail address)

Home address: Arendshorst 1422317 CX LeidenThe Netherlands

Tel: +31.71.5214001

2.Education University Name Institution: Institute of Earth Sciences - University of São Paulo (USP)Place: São Paulo - BrazilMajor: Geology (5-year programme)Duration: 1985-1990

Name Institution: Faculty of Law - University of LeidenPlace: Leiden - the NetherlandsMajor: Public International Law (4-year programme)Duration: 1990-1994

3.Internship Name Institution: Oceanographic Institute - University of São PauloPlace: São Paulo - BrazilResearch: Study and analysis of the sedimentary deposits along the southern coastline

of the State of São PauloDuration: 1987-1990

4.Employment Name Institution: Faculty of Law - University of LeidenPlace: Leiden - the NetherlandsFunction: LecturerDepartment: International Economic Relations - Department of Public International LawPeriod: June 1995-August 1996

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Function: LecturerDepartment: Moot CourtPeriod: August 1996-April 1997

Function: LecturerDepartment: Public International LawPeriod: April 1997-June 1998

Name Institution: Institute for Higher European Studies/The Hague University for Professional Education - HEBO/Haagse Hogeschool

Place: The Hague - the NetherlandsFunction: LecturerDepartment: Law DepartmentPeriod: September 1995-March 1998

Masters in European Law and Policy, MAELP (Master of Arts Programme offered in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth (England))

Function: Course Director and Senior Lecturer (European Environmental Law and Judicial Protection)

Period: January 1998-

Name Institution: Faculty of Law - Erasmus University RotterdamPlace: Rotterdam - the NetherlandsFunction: Assistant Professor of European Law at both the undergraduate and the

graduate (LL.M.) level (specialisation in European Environmental Law, EC Competition Law, Judicial Protection in the EC/EU and External (Trade) Relations of the EC/EU )

Department: European Law DepartmentPeriod: April 1998-

5.Research I am currently working on a Doctorate thesis on the external relations of the European Communities. It consists of a comparative study between EC treaty law and the international law of treaties. It is my aim to conclude the thesis by the end of 2002 and defend it early 2003. I am also conducting research in European environmental matters, Competition Law and Judicial Protection.

Working title thesis: Treaty Law of the European CommunitiesName Institution: Faculty of Law - Erasmus University RotterdamPlace: Rotterdam - the NetherlandsSupervisors: Prof. dr. J.W. de Zwaan (Dean and Professor of the Law of the European

Union at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam) and Prof. dr. T. Heukels (Former Professor of the Law of International Organizations at the University of Leiden)

6.Publications -D.R. Verwey, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobrás) in 1 Working Papers International Economic Relations (1993), at 18.-D.R. Verwey, Outer Delimitation of the Continental Shelf under the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea: Legal Solution or Legal Confusion? in 7 LJIL (1994), at 23.-M.M.T.A. Brus en D.R. Verwey, Internationale Handel en Milieubescherming. De WTO Ministers Conferentie, Singapore, 9-13 december 1996 in 1 Milieu & Recht (1998), at 8.

7.Other Name: Summer Course International Mediation and Conflict ResolutionInstitute: HEBO in collaboration with IIMCR (Washington, DC)Function: Programme DirectorPeriod: 7 July - 2 August 1996

Name: Leiden Journal of International LawFunction: Editor Current Legal DevelopmentsPeriod: 1992

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Name: Institute of Social Studies, University of Tampere in Tampere, FinlandFunction: Visiting professor (European Law Course)Period: 15-26 August 1999

Name: Netherlands Institute for International Relations, ClingendaelFunction: I regularly lecture various courses on different aspects of European Law and

the Law of International Organisations to junior diplomats and representatives of the various Dutch Ministries.

Name: Study Centre for the Judiciary, SSR (This Centre is specialised in organising specialised training and courses for judges and judges-in-training in the Netherlands.)

Function: I regularly lecture various courses on EU Law, especially internal market, competition law and judicial protection.

Name: Technische Hogeschool RijswijkFunction: Annual lecture on EU Law during a two-day seminar on European Affairs,

held in January, for students participating in the Master of Business Administration Programme, MBA.

Name: Advisory Committee on Environmental Matters of the Province of Zuid Holland

Function: Presentation on the White Paper of the Commission of the European Community on Governance

Period: 14 March 2002

Name: National Institute of Magistrates (Romania), in collaboration with the Study Centre for the Judiciary, SSR, and The Netherlands Helsinki Committee.

Function: I conducted a specialised training of Romanian Magistrates and Public Prosecutors in the area of EU Law.

Period: 29-31 May 2002 (there will be a follow-up from 19-23 October 2002)

Name: University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovak RepublicFunction: Visiting professor (Intensive course on the External Relations of the EC/EU)Period: 15-19 July 2002

Name: Washington College of Law, American University in Washington D.C., USAFunction: Visiting professor (Introduction to EU Law)Period: 22 August - 06 September 2002

8.Languages Dutch (native), English and Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (reasonable), French, German and Italian (working knowledge).

9.Hobbies Reading, travelling and cooking

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LETTER FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG EDUCATION AND

CULTURE

COMMISSION EUROPÉENNEDirectorate general for education and cultureEducationHigher education: Socrates-Erasmus Jean Monnet Project

Brussels, EAC/A2/BBQ/jw D(2002)

Congress of Centres for European Studies, Riga, 31June-01 May 2002Dear Participants,I was delighted to have been invited to this congress on the Future of European Studies Centres and I should like to take this occasion to thank the organisers, particularly Tatyana Muravska.The opening of the Jean Monnet Project to all candidate countries and to universities throughout the world in 2001 was a challenge which met with a success beyond all expectations. Of the 352 applications received, 100 projects were selected from the candidate countries and 36 projects from universities throughout the rest of the world. Likewise, for the first time the European Community Studies Associations were able to benefit from funding for activities specifically linked to the development of Jean Monnet Projects at national level.2002 is a big year for the Jean Monnet Project. For the first time, applications from European Union member countries, candidate countries and the rest of the world have all been welcomed together. It is encouraging to see such a demand for and a recognition of the importance of European Integration studies not just within those countries that form the Union but by those who inevitably are being affected by its existence.As part of the the Jean Monnet network activities in 2002 at a trans-national level, a large conference took place in Brussels on the 20-21 March on the theme of ‘intercultural dialogue’. Indeed, during the meeting in Gent last October of the Heads of State and Government the importance of such dialogue was stressed in the light of the events of 11 September. The conference was organised at the request of President Prodi who entrusted the organisation of it to the Jean Monnet Project. The event brought together over 400 participants from the academic world, the European institutions and civil society. These two days were particularly fruitful and a real success.I am always interested to hear about such events like this one today and the Jean Monnet Project is keen to see opportunities for improving and extending knowledge, research and awareness of European Integration Studies, especially in this region of Europe.Prior commitments prevent me from being present today. However, you should have also received a written contribution by our General Director, Mr van der Pas. The European Commission strongly supports initiatives such as these, especially from enlargement and participant countriesI wish you a very successful and productive two days.Yours sincerely

Belén BERNALDO DE QUIRÓS Jean Monnet Project

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LETTER FROM TUNING METHODOLOGICAL PROJECT "EDUCATIONAL

STRUCTURES IN EUROPE - PHASE II (2003-2004)"

To: The members of the Tuning Subjects Area Groups of:European Studies and Nursing

Bilbao and Groningen, 24 April 2003.

Dear colleagues,

Thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of its members, the first phase of the project Tuning Educational Structures in Europe was a tremendous success (2001-2002). The project has been received as a real contribution to the further development of the Bologna process and the discussion about the transparency and quality of higher education in Europe. The commitment of the Tuning I members to the project is clear by the fact that all institutions which played an active role in Tuning I have confirmed their interest to join us in the new challenge which is Tuning II (2003-2004).

According to plan Tuning II is enriched by two further subject areas: the interdisciplinary field of European Studies and the regulated field of Nursing. We are very pleased to welcome you as members of these two new subject area groups. About half of the members of the two new groups are from (pre-) accession countries. Furthermore, in consultation with the EC, one representative from Eastern and Central European countries will be added to each of the 7 area groups of Tuning I. Together the nine will groups represent some thirty countries.

The format used for the meetings of Tuning II is the same as in Tuning I. This means that the meetings last two days (always Friday and Saturday) and start at 10.00 a.m. and end at 18.00. In the morning of the 9th of May Tuning II starts with a plenary. The objective of the plenary is to see where we are in the project and to give an overview of the tasks planned for the coming year. In the afternoon the meeting continues with a combined meeting of European Studies and Nursing with the project co-ordinators, and a start will be made with the separate groups meetings. On Saturday the separate groups meetings will continue.

From the agenda for the Launch meeting of Tuning II, which you will find enclosed, you will learn that we have listed a number of issues, which will require not only your contribution during the meeting, but also some preparation beforehand.

The topics, which in our view require preparation, are the following:

The preparation of a presentation of some 5 minutes in which you give a) an impression of the context of degree programmes in your country (the national structure), b) information about the place of the subject

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area within the own institution and faculty / department and c) basic information about the size of your programme in terms of the number of teaching staff, students and graduates.

To give some thought about the question how to define your subject area. For this we invite you to study the British Benchmark studies in your field as a preparation to your group discussion with the aim to come up with an initial working definition of your subject area regarded from a European perspective. You can find the Benchmark studies relevant for Nursing at: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/benchmark/nhsbenchmark/nursing.pdf (Nursing), and http://www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/benchmark/nhsbenchmark/Midwifery-final_textonly.htm (Midwifery) and the ones relevant for European Studies at: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/benchmark/phase2/areastudies.pdf (Area Studies) and : http://www.qaa.ac.uk/crntwork/benchmark/politics_textonly.html (International Relations). The text only versions of these Benchmarks can be found in the attachments.

You are invited to inform yourself about the most recent developments in Europe concerning the creation of the European Higher Education Area (HEA). For this we will send you by e-mail as soon as possible the most relevant documents in this respect. These documents will also be included in Document I, a reader which will be prepared for the Launch meeting and will be available in the hotel at your arrival.

We would like to ask you to inform yourself about the most recent developments which have occurred in your country and in your own subject area in relation to the Bologna process. Please inform the Management Committee by e-mail before the meeting about any important changes. Your reference point is here the annex 2 in the book Final Report of Tuning I, which has been sent to you by post this week. Please, send all available information before 4 May to our project-assistants Ingrid van der Meer and Pablo Beneitone at i.van.der.meer@let.rug.nl and pbeneito@relint.deusto.es .

The Management Committee realises that the preparation for these topics will take time. However, you will agree with us that a good preparation beforehand will improve the quality of the discussions during the meeting and hopefully will lead to good results sooner. We would like to stress the fact that only three meetings have been scheduled for Tuning II, and the aim is that European Studies and Nursing will have caught up with the Tuning I area groups by the third meeting in May 2004.

We thank you in advance for all your work and we are looking forward to meet you in Brussels.

On behalf of the Management Committee of the Tuning project,

Julia González and Robert Wagenaar,Joint project co-ordinators.

c.c - Subject area co-ordinators- Higher education experts (co-chairs)- Project-assistants

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REPORT ABOUT ESTABLISHMENT OF EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAMME'S

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QUESTIONNAIRE OF THE STUDENTS POLL

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UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

European Studies Masters Programme2nd year students' Survey

October 2002

Interdisciplinary European Studies Masters programme would like to clarify your attitude, opinion and views with respect to studies. The Survey is done anonymously, therefore we would ask you to give honest respond, and your standpoint will show up solely in a summarised statement.

Two types of questions are included in the questionnaire. Multiple choice questions are to be addressed as usual: the respective answer is to be ticked; the open questions, where some place is provided for a free answer is to be utilised accordingly for your comments.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

1. Is University of Latvia the only higher educational establishment you are currently studying in?

(1) Yes (2) No

2. If not, then in which higher educational establishment are you studying or have studied before?

………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Assessing in general, are you satisfied that you are studying at University of Latvia?(1) Fully satisfied(2) Almost satisfied(3) Rather discontent(4) Entirely discontent

4. Given free choice with no financial constraint, would you wish to study in some other higher educational establishment?

(1) Yes (2) No5. If yes, then which would you choose?………………………………………………………………………………………

6. How would you characterise you content about the quality, structure and organisation of courses within Interdisciplinary European Studies Masters programme framework?

Fully satisfied Almost satisfied

Rather discontent

Entirely discontent

Quality of courses (contents, compliance to the programme) 1 2 3 4

Structure of courses (lectures, seminars, discretionary work) 1 2 3 4

Organisation of courses (time, place, premises) 1 2 3 4

7. If you have got rather or entirely discontent feeling about the programme, which would be your major objective?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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8. How many of the lectures and seminars have you participated in during the year?(1) almost 100% (2) 75% (3) 50% (4)25%

9. What do you think, are lecturers’ competent enough both as specialists in the field they deliver lectures and as tutors, evaluating their teaching skills?

(1) competent both as specialists and as teachers(2) competent as specialists(3) competent as teachers(4) not competent

10. How would you assess lecturers’ accessibility for cooperation for study purposes?

(1) lecturers are available both in lecture and consultation times and in the extracurricular time (e.g., at the department, other working place, etc.)

(2) lecturers are available at lecture and consultation times(3) lecturers are available only at lectures

11. Given an opportunity to define the courses’ structure with respect to the division of time between lectures, seminars, time spent in the libraries, preparation for seminar workshops and writing of essays or other sorts of papers, how would you make it?

(1) lectures ….. %(2) seminars ….. %(3) time spent in the libraries ….. %(4) preparation for seminar workshops ….. %(5) writing of essays or other sorts of papers ….. %

TOTAL 100 %12. How do you evaluate guest lectures as a programme’s component (several options are

possible)?(1) positively(2) as an integral part of the programme(3) these widen the horizons(4) they provide deeper in a concrete field(5) do not inflict any incentive to search for additional information(6) give only fragmentary information(7) they inspire to acquire additional knowledge(8) your answer ………………………………………………………

13. What kind of guest lecture structure, contents, organisation would you like to see in future?

……………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

14. Were the handout materials, provided by lecturers useful in your studies?

(1) Yes (2) not entirely / not always (3) No

15. Which libraries have you visited during this academic year?

(1) …………………………… (2) ………………………………

(3) ………………………….. (4) ………………………………

16. Have you used Internet for study purposes?

(1) Yes (3) No

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17. Please, tick the option(s) which are true for computer availability for you:Yes No

(1) PC is available at home 1 2(2) computer is available at workplace 1 2(3) I use friends’ computers 1 2(4) I have their papers printed by someone else 1 2(5) use computers available at University of Latvia labs 1 2

18. How do you assess Practical Research Methodology seminar as a programme’s component (according to the 10 score system)?

(1) theoretical part……………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………

(2) practical part (research itself) ……………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………

19. Gender: (1) male (2) female

20. Age: ………... years

21. Do you work? Yes, full-time 1Yes, part time 2Yes, contract job 3No 4

22. If you work, is your job connected to the chosen studies direction?

(1) yes, fully 1(2) yes, partially 2(3) not connected 3

23. Which of the set forth options best of all describes your place of residence?

(1) I am a citizen of Riga(2) I live in Riga, but before studies I lived in another Latvian city or town(3) I live in Riga, but before studies I lived in the rural area(4) I study in Riga, but live in another Latvian city or town(5) I study in Riga, but live in the rural area(6) Another option ……………………………………………………………………...

24. Your proposals / suggestions for programme’s future perfection:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Thank you once again for your cooperation!

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THE RESULTS OF THE STUDENTS POLL

The University of LatviaEuropean Studies Masters Programme

2nd year students survey analysis (October, 2002)

The aim of the students survey was to find out the students opinion about the European Studies Masters programme. There were 24 questions in the poll. The results of the survey should be honest and veritable because the survey was anonymous. 21 students did the polls; it is the active part of all students. All the polls were filled in properly. The average age of respondents – 27, the bottom line – 22, but the upper line – 43. There were 10 male respondents and 11 female respondents that give 48% and 52%. All respondents have full timer job. Only 2 students or 10% of respondents have the job that is fully related to European studies. 57% of respondents or 12 students have the job that is partly related to their studies in European Studies Masters programme. 33 % of respondents or 7 students have the job that is not related to their studies (See graphic No1).

Graphic 1.

European Studies Master students in most cases live in Riga. 11 students or 52 % of respondents live in Riga, but 5 of them (24% of respondents) used to live in another district of Latvia or in another city before they came to study in Riga. There are 3 students of 14% of respondents who study in Riga, but live in another city or district of Latvia. Only one student study in Riga, but used to live in a small village in the country and only one student who study in the programme and still live in small village in the country.

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Graphic 2.For 57 % or 12 respondents the University of Latvia is the first and only university

where the respondents study. But 43 % or 9 respondents have had studied or at the moment study also in other high schools or universities (See graphic No.3)

Graphic 3.If students have had no financial or other restrictions to make the decision to study

in other university, than 67 % or 14 students would take the challenge. Most of respondents would prefer to study abroad. There are also respondents who would prefer to study in some universities in Latvia (see graphic. No.4) But 33 %, or 7 respondents would not prefer to study in other university.

Graphic 4.

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Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard were mentioned among foreign universities.Summarizing everything mentioned before 52 % or 11 students are satisfied with

studies at the University of Latvia. 43 % or 9 students are “rather satisfied”, only 2 students are “rather unsatisfied” with studies at the university (see Graphic 5). Hence, the conclusion is that 95 % of respondents are more or less satisfied with their studies and there is no one student who would n\be completely unsatisfied with his or her studies at the university.

Graphic 5.The question about the courses offered at European Studies Masters programme was

divided in 3 parts: the quality, the structure and the organization of courses. 18 % or 4 respondents are very satisfied, but 77 % or 17 respondents are “rather satisfied” with the structure courses. Only one respondent is “rather unsatisfied” with the structure of courses (see graphic No.6). Conclusion: 95 % of students are satisfied with the quality of courses.

Graphic 6.

14 % or 3 respondents are completely satisfied, 77 % or 17 respondents are “rather satisfied”, and 9 % or 2 respondents are “rather unsatisfied” with the structure of courses (lectures, seminars and individual work), see graphic No.7. Thus the results show that 91 % of students are satisfied with the structure of courses.

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Graphic 7.

47 % or 10 respondents are completely satisfied, 43 % or 9 respondents are rather satisfied, and 10 % or 2 respondents are rather unsatisfied with the organization of courses (time, place), see graphic No.8. Conclusion: 90 % of respondents are satisfied with organization of courses.

Graphic 8.

Main objections to the study programme:

Some courses turn aside from the topic given in the name of the course; Sometimes the subjects repeat in the courses; Sometimes there is not enough time to prepare oneself for the exam of the complicate

course presented by quest lecturer; Students are supposed to write essays and prepare themselves for the exam at the same

time.

The critics mentioned before shows the students’ openness during this survey. That should be taken into account when organizing further courses.

Practical research methodological seminar as part of the programme was evaluated according to 10-point system where 10 is the best. The average grade of theoretical part was

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8,2, but the average grade for the practical part was 7,8. The conclusion is that students have given a high evaluation for practical research methodological seminar as a part of the programme.

The evaluation of the quest lectures one can see in graphic No.9. Students also mention that quest lectures improve and perfect their English.

Graphic 9.Here come the desire of students according to the structure, contents and

organization of quest lectures: Some lectures should be more often, but not in holidays; It would be nice to have more time to prepare for the exam because it is difficult to do

the exam right after the lectures have finished; Theatrical lectures should have continuation, intensive schedule and final exam; Quest lectures should be related to the basic courses, and the topic of quest lectures

should not repeat; Students should choose the topic of quest lectures; There should be more comparative analysis in the international context;

As a very positive example of quest lecture mentioned by students is the course of Professor H.Heiss.

Students very high evaluated the competence of the faculty of programme. 78 % or 16 respondents evaluated the competence of the faculty in both as specialists and lecturers. 10 % or 2 respondents said that the faculty was competent only as specialists, and 10 % or 2 respondents said that the faculty was competent only as lecturers (see graphic No.10). There was no one respondent who said that lecturers were not competent.

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Graphic 10.

57 % or 12 respondents think that the faculty is accessible in lectures, and in office hours’ consultations, and in private. 43 % or 9 respondents think that the faculty is accessible in lectures and consultation hours. No one mentioned that the faculty is accessible only in lectures. Thus the faculty accessibility is very high, and that is very good for maintenance of study process.

67 % or 14 respondents think that the readings offered by lecturers of the programme are very useful in the study process. 33 % or 7 respondents think that the readings are not always very useful. No one mentioned that the readings are not useful.

48 % or 10 respondents say that they participate in 75 % of all lectures, and 38 % or 8 respondents participate in almost 100 % of lectures, but 14 % or 3 respondents participate only in 50 % of lectures. No one have mentioned that he or she participate in less than 50 % of lectures. That shows that the most active part of students of the programme participated in this survey.

If students had the possibility to set up the schedule for the course structure for one semester, the average percentage would be as shown in graphic No.11.

Graphic 11.All the respondents have the access to the computer if it is necessary for their

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access to the computer at home. It is important to mention that all respondents who said that they have the access to the computer at home; they have the access to the computer at their job, too. Two students, who have the computer at job, sometimes ask other people ‘s help to type their essays. One respondent use his/ her friends computer and two respondents sometimes use the computers at the university (See graphic. No.12).

Graphic 12.

All or 100 % respondents use the Internet in their master studies. Some students have mentioned the Internet when answering the question about the work in library. But most of respondents work in traditional libraries. See the student work in libraries in graphic

No.13.

Graphic 13.

In the conclusion of the survey students were asked to give their proposals for improving the programme. Thus here come the proposals and wishes:

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That would be nice to have more law courses; All the best wishes! Good luck in finding better financing! That would be nice to have intensive 2-weeks long courses and the exam at the end of it; To use more new technologies, for example, the slides that are supposed to be shown in

the lecture could be sent to students before the lecture; To reduce the number of courses, and to study other courses in deep; That would be nice if students would be supposed to choose the Mater Thesis topic

when they start their studies at the programme, and during two years it could be perfected;

Less quest lectures and more essays and research papers; More handouts. More work in groups, less theoretical written exams; Less, but broader courses; Lecture topics presented by different lecturers can not repeat;

The proposals and wishes mentioned above mostly are contradictious and emotional, but newer the less there are some useful proposals that can be taken into the consideration in further planning of courses.

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11. APPENDIX

INFORMATION ABOUT EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMME ON

INTERNET

Information about the European Studies Masters Programme is available on Internet in the

web site of European and Transition Studies Center: http://www.lu.lv/cets

     The target group of students is the pool of graduates in the constituent disciplines that are ambitious and motivated to pursue a career in EU related activities but it is expected that the programme will prove to be particularly attractive to both prospective and existing public servants. It will be possible to follow the programme full-time or part-time and to take individual components as separate units.

     The development of analytical skills of graduate students and specialist knowledge promoted by the programme is an asset in areas, where profound knowledge of contemporary European Union matters and possible solutions in cooperation with specialists from other European countries is an indispensable prerequisite. In other words, the programme will produce academically educated qualified specialists in the field of vital issues in relations between the EU and candidate states, practical work of public sector and non-governmental institutions in Latvia and EU, and objective analysis of the ongoing processes of European integration.

  This programme is intended to provide an interdisciplinary approach to an all-round high-level understanding of the evolution of modern Europe and the drive to integration in Western Europe and more recently in the East as well. Particular stress will be laid on the integration process from the perspective of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the former Soviet Union (FSU). The principal constituent disciplines defining the dimensions of discourse will be economics, law and political science/public administration but it is expected that there will also be components from international relations, regional science and other relevant disciplines. The programme will lead to the Masters Degree of the University of Latvia.

     The overall goal of the programme is to prepare up-to-date educated state and local public servants, as well as other professions who have to cope with integration issues in the European context. The programme provides opportunities for participants to absorb the latest developments in economic and political sciences and law.

     The practical objectives of the graduate programme:     1. To ensure the further progress in the original speciality in accordance to the three-fold dimension of the European Studies programme (covering economic, political and law aspects);     2. To promote the adoption of new interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary knowledge and up-to-date

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skills;     3. To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge in economics, politics and law in the European Union framework;     4. Utilising new teaching methods, to develop students' abilities to acquire, critically evaluate and use the acquired knowledge;     5. To secure a high quality study process by using a combination of faculty from the University of Latvia and guest lecturers from overseas higher educational establishments;     6. Develop practical knowledge by utilising specialists and experts from Latvian and EU institutions;     7. To secure the necessary material base for the running study programme.

     Students are offered a chance to study at the partner universities and international business schools in Europe:

     University of Lapland - Finland

     Turku School of Economics - Finland

     Hochschule Bremen - Germany

     University of Greifswald - Germany

     University of Birmingham - United Kingdom

     Odense University - Denmark

     Copenhagen Business School - Denmark

     Twente University - The Netherlands

     Groningen International Business School - The Netherlands

     Jonkoping International Business School - Sweden

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12. APPENDIX

INVOLVMENT OF THE EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAMME'S ACADEMIC

PERSONNEL IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

  Projekta nosaukums Finansējums Dalībnieki

2002-2004

European Studies Network development in Latvia

European Commission, Jean Monnet and the University of Latvia

I.Šteinbuka, T.Muravska, M.Hansens, A.Vanags, Ž.Ozoliņa

2002The Impact of Risk Factors of External Economic Environment on Development of Internal Economy and the Budget

Ministry of Finance, the Republic of Latvia

T.Muravska, E.Bleidele

2002 Economic Analyses of Transportation Sector and Tendencies of its Development

Ministry of Transportation, the Republic of Latvia

T.Muravska, T.Panova

2001 Principles of calculus for Latvian payment in the European Union Budget

Ministry of Finance, the Republic of Latvia

T.Muravska, J.Miķelsons

2001 Investments in transportation and its impact to the development of economics

Ministry of Transportation, the Republic of Latvia

T.Muravska, M.Jukmanis

2000-2003 Political Economy of European Integration

European Commission Jean Monnet

A.Vanags, T.Muravska

2000 “Latvia Entering the XXIst Century: Economics, Finance, Integration”

European Commission Delegation, Latvia

Dr. J. Krūmiņš, Dr. I. Šteinbuka

2000 Measuring the effects of Latvian accession to the EU: A CGE approach.

Phare ACE Programme

Vies.Prof. A.Vanags

2000 - 2004

The Baltic Sea Area Studies: Northern Dimension of Europe

Phare ACE Programme

Dr. T.Berg, Dr. T.Muravska, Dr.T.Paas and others.

2000-2001

The Natural Rate of Unemployment in LatviaCERGE–EI and World Bank research competition

Dr. Morten Hansen

1995-2000

Baltic Economic Management Training Program Research project: "European Integration and Latvia"

Kanādas un Latvijas programmas projekts

Dr. I.Šteinbuka, Dr. B.Lesser Dr. T.Muravska, Dr. E.Sumilo

1998-2000

Influence of EU enlargement on Baltic Societies

Nordic Council of Ministers

Dr. D.Bara, Ass. prof. M.Hansen, Dr. T.Muravska, Ass. Prof. A.Vanags

1998- 2000

Election administration and the development of democracy in the Baltic State Region countries

Sweden Dr. D.Bara

1999-2000

Transition Economies and Sustainable Human Development

UNDP Latvija - SOROS Fonds Latvija

Dr. T.Muravska, Dr. E.Šumilo, Dr. T.Tisenkopfs

1999-2000 Multinational Corporations in Europe Council of MNC: in

HungaryDr. T.Paas, Dr. J.Hoos, Dr. T.Muravska

1994 - 2000

Project of Sweden and Latvia in the international council of Eastern and Northen European universities and its international newspaper

“EMERGO” editing commission Sweden-Poland

Dr. T.Muravska, Dr. T.Paas

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1999 The Baltic States – Economic Assessment OECD Dr. I.Šteinbuka

 The Baltic View, Consequences of the Madrid Summit on Security and Stability in Europe.

NATO Dr. Z.Ozoliņa

1999 The development of Capital Market in Latvia LR Finansu Ministrija Dr. Ē. Šumilo, Dr. T.Muravska

1997-1999

Latvia's integration in the European Union: economic, cultural and social aspects

Council of Sciences, the Republic of Latvia

Dr. E.Dubra

1999The Role of EU Enlargement on Baltic Cooperation, EU Enlargement to Central and Eastern Europe.

Belgium Dr. D.Bleiere

1998-1999

The analyses of conditions of National programme of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Economics, the Republic of Latvia

Dr. Ē. Šumilo, Dr. T.Muravska

1996-1999

Institutional Building as an Industrial Strategy for Regional Convergence Between the CEECs and the EU

EU Phare ACe Dr. E.Dubra

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13. APPENDIX

PRACTICAL RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BRUSSELS

International Study Week in Brussels

The Intensive Programme is a joint project of European universities organized in the Taurus Network (Postgraduate Studies in European Public and Private Management). It includes the Hanzehogeschool van Groningen, the University of Jönköping, Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Latvia and University College Cork. The Intensive Programmes has received funds from the European Union under the Socrates/ Erasmus scheme.

Intensive Study Week in Brussels, 22-30 January 2003

(12 Participants from the European Studies Masters Programme, the University of Latvia)

Wednesday, Jan. 22

Thursday, Jan. 23

Friday, Jan. 24

Monday, Jan. 27

Tuesday, Jan. 28

WednesdayJan. 29

Thursday, Jan. 30

Arrival day 10. a.m. -11.30 a.m.European

Commission, DG Education and

culture, „Enlargement of

the EU“meeting point Van Maerlant 2, Corner

of Rue Belliard, close to the parliament

9 -10David Laughton Lobbying and competition

policy outcomes in the auto sector of the EU (youth

hostel)

11 a.m. European Council, Media

Hall

9.15 - 11 a.m. European

Parliament, we will meet at 9

a.m. at the Visitor entrance

in rue Wiertz

11 a.m. meet Mr. Théo Junker,

Honorary Director General of the European

Parliament

10 a.m., Thea

Emmerling, European

Commission, DG

Budget, avenue d

´Auderghem, (near

Rond Point Schuman)

BBJ??

Time for preparing the assessment!

Group assessments in

the youth hostel

Check -in into the

Youth Hostel Jacques Brel

We will meet at approx. 1 a.m. at Place Schuman to

take the bus to Nato 2.30 p.m. - 5 p.m.,

visit at NATO Headquarters/

alternatively the session may take place in the youth

hostel

2. – 3.30 p.m. (Wolfgang

Petzold, European

Commision, Avenue de

Tervuren 41, METRO-Station "Merode" (1A/B

to HermannDebroux/Stokkel

3 p.m. Christian Bruns, Bremen Office, Avenue Palmerston 22, „The European

Convent“

2.30 p.m. Committee on Social

and Economic

Affairs, Rue Ravenstein

2, 1000 Brüssel

2.30 p.m.Latvian Missionrue d’Arlon

39-413rd fluor

Departure at Brussels Midi,

2.28 p.m. arrival in

Bremen, 8.13 p.m.

6.30 p.m. supper at the Youth Hostel for everyone

Welcome &Introductio

n to the programme

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Topicsavailable for Bremen and Riga student work groups during the Intensive Seminar in

Brussels Jan. 2003

(A work group could not have more than 4 students; the results of the work groups had to be presented and assessed)

- Is the EU fit for enlargement? What pressing problems have to be solved before the first set of applicant states are going to join?

- Can the EU budget meet the expectations of the new Member States? What solutions can be found if present MS are not willing to raise their contributions?

- Can enlargement only be achieved at the price of slower European development? (The old debate about widening or deepening the European Union)

- Not only a cross-cultural problem: How to manage communication, language and translation within EU Institutions when there are now 11 and soon more than 20 official EU languages?

- How to improve involvement of the civil society in the EU decision-making process?- Lobbying in Brussels, how is it done officially and unofficially, how does it work and

how does it succeed?- Is there really more democracy needed in an ever-closer Union and what should be done

to achieve it?- Is there something like a “European Demos” and what should be done to create one or a

stronger one ?- Does Europe need a genuine constitution and what should be the cornerstones of this

constitution?- Does the EU need a President – a „Mr/ Ms Europe”?- What should be the role of the European Parliament in an enlarged EU; which changes

are necessary? - Can the EU and its Member States give up unanimous vote in all political fields of

decision? - Problems and possible solutions with “representation” of smaller and bigger Member

States in the Institutions and in the decision making process of an enlarged EU.

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International Study Week in Brussels, 3-9 December 2001

(7 Participants from the European Studies Masters Programme, the University of Latvia)

Sund02.12.2001

Monday03.12.2001

Tuesday04.12.2001

Wednesday05.12.2001

Arrivals Lectures given by the Professors from the partner universitiesplace: GE

9:00 – 10:30“Structural Policy in the Making: Regional Disparities in the Enlarged EU”Mr. Petzold, European Commissionplace: EC – DG Reg Pol

11:30 – 13:30Bremen’s representative office in Brussels

9:15 – 11:00Visit of the European Parliament

15:00“What is meant by “Brussels””Council of the European Union, Dr. R. Eisenberglimit - 40 students place: Council of the EU

14:00 – 15:00“Consumer protection in the EU”, Mrs. Wilhelm, GD Sancoplace: Bremen’s office

12:00 - 13:30“Common Agricultural Policy”, Prof. Collins

parallel with"European Governance and the role of Churches and Religious communities - evolution and perspectives"Dr. LeinemannCommission of the Bishops‘ Conferences of the European Community. Place: GE

15:30 – 16:30Committee of the Regions, Mr. O’Conchuir, political advisor of the Group of the European AlliancePlace: Committee17:30“Corruption”, Prof. Collinsparallel with“Cultural Differences”, Prof. Hoviusplace: GE

15:00 – 16:30BBJ BrusselsConsultancy, Lobby, Mrs. Weertzplace: GE

Thursday06.12.2001

Friday07.12.2001

Saturday08.12.2001

9:00 – 10:30“EU enlargement as a historic opportunity: are we all prepared?“Dr. Muravaska

9:00 – 10:30“The Concours of the EU Institutions”Mr. Petzold, European Commissionplace: EC – DG Reg Pol

MorningAssessmentPresentations of the student groups

11:00 Scotland EuropaScotland HouseThe Role of Regional

Offices” Mrs. Macdonald place: GE

12:00 – 13:30“EURO – one example among others of the decision making process in the EU"Mr. Hullmann, EP Press dept.place: EP

14:30European Economic and Social Committee “Role and the operations of the ESC

AfternoonAssessmentPresentations of the student

groups

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within the Community institutional system”

place: Committee

Notice: GE – place of our stay in Brussels, Generation Europe Auberge de Jeunesse de Generation Europe (our accommodation), Rue de l’Eléphant 4 Council of the European Union, assemble in front of the building15 minutes before the meeting, Rue de

la Loi 175B European Commission, DG Regio (Tuesday and Friday), Avenue de Tervuren 41 Bremen’s representative office, Avenue Palmerson 22 Committee of the Regions, Rue Montoyer 92-102 European Parliament (visit on Wednesday and Friday), 15 minutes before the meeting at the visitor

entrance, Rue Wiertz (Paul-Henri SPAAK building) European Economic and Social Committee, Rue Ravenstein 2

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Intensive Study Week in Brussels, Nov. 27th - Dec. 3rd 2000

The new governance in Europe: complexities of public and private sector management:

Decision making processes within Europe – citizen participation, lobbying, soft lobbying, corruption?

A seven day seminar with international students and lecturers from Sheffield (UK), Cork (Ireland), Groningen (The Netherlands), Jönköping (Sweden), Bremen (Germany)

Workshops and lectures on „Decision-making processes within Europe“ Includes two days of visits to the European organisations in Brussels, talks with

experts and administrative staff Peaceful accomodation (double rooms) in the Centre de Formation av.de

Franciscains Several meals included

Decision making processes within Europe – citizen participation, lobbying, soft lobbying, corruption? Lecture Plan

Day Time Topic Lecturer Location

Monday, Nov. 27th

6 p.m. Opening session Lecturers from participating universities

Seminar Centre

7 p.m. Joint supper All Seminar Centre

Tuesday, Nov. 28th

9 a.m. – 12.15

Lectures in the Seminar Centre Lecturers from participating universities

Seminar Centre

9.00 – approx. 10.30

The role of the Bremen office in Brussel

Representative from Bremen office

Seminar Centre

12.30 a.m. Lunch at the Centre Seminar Centre2p.m. Tour of the Parliament Klaus Hullmann European

Parliament3 p.m. Members of Parliament: tasks and

challengesOne Socialist Member of the Parliament

European Parliament

Wednesday, Nov. 29th

9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Lectures in the Seminar Centre Lecturers from participating universities

Seminar Centre

12.30 a.m. Joint lunch Seminar Centre7 p.m. Tour of the city centre Grand Palace

Thursday, Nov. 3oth

11 a.m.- 12 a.m.

The role and activities of the European Trade Union onfederation(restricted to 30 students only)

Penny Clark European Trade Union Confederation,ETUI 4th floor meeting room, Boulevard du Roi Albert II,5, 1210 Brussels, near Place Roger

2.30 p.m. Committee of Social and Economic Affairs

Confirmed Committee of Social and

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Economic Affairs4 p.m.? The role of consulting agencies in

Brussels To be confirmed ?

Friday, Dec. 1st, 2000

10 – 11 a.m. Committee of the Regions Confirmed Committee of the Regions, Rue Montoyer 92-102

11.00 a.m. „On Good Governance“ Mr. de Rynck, European Commission

Committe of the Regions

2 p.m. Lectures in the Seminar Centre Lecturers from participating universities

Seminar Centre

7 p.m. Joint supper Seminar Centre

Saturday, Dec. 2

9 a.m. – 1 a.m.

Lectures at the Seminar Centre Lecturers from participating universities

Seminar Centre

12.30 Joint Lunch at the Seminar Centre Seminar CentreAfternoon Free

Sunday, Dec. 3rd

9 – 12 a.m. Group presentations at the Seminar Centre

Students Seminar Centre

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INFORMATION ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

WITH EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTER PROGRAMME'S INVOLVEMENT

Nordeuropa - Institut of the Humboldt University

Centre for European and Transition Studies, University ofLatvia http://www2.hu-berlin.de/BaltSeaNet/project.htm

____________________________________________________________________________

Russia’s integration into Regional structures

Riga, Latvia October 11 – 13 2001

A Workshop organized by Nordeuropa - Institut of the Humboldt University and

the Centre for European and Transition Studies, the University of Latvia in the framework of the international project Baltic Sea Area Studies, The

Northern Dimension of Europe (BaltSeaNet)

All events are held at the University of Latvia, Raiņa 19, unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, 10 October 2001 13.00-15.00 Steering Committee meeting

Rector’s Hall

Thursday, October 11 2001

15:00 - 16.00 Estimated Arrivals. Check-In. Hotels ’’AVITAR’’ (Kr. Valdemara,127), ’’Radi un Draugi’’ (Mārstaļu iela 3)

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16. 30 – 17.00 Opening SpeechesMazā aula

Indriķis Muižnieks Vice-rector, University of Latvia

Bernd Henningsen Director, Nordeuropa - Institut,

Humboldt University Tatyana Muravska Director, Centre for European and

Transition Studies, University of Latvia

17.00 – 18.30 Baltic States and Russia: Historical Retrospect and Prospect

Aivars Stranga Chair, Department of History of Latvia,

University of LatviaDiscussion

19.00 Reception at “ Reiterna names” Mārstaļu ielā, 2

Friday, October 12 2001

9.30 Setting the ContextMuzeja zāle Chair: Bernd Heininngsen Director, Nordeuropa-Institut,

Humboldt University,

Sergei Puchkov Minister-Counsellor of the Russian Federation Embassy in the Republic of Latvia

Representative from the Delegation of European Commission in Latvia

Armands Gutmanis Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia

10.15 Questions

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 Panel discussion Muzeja zāle The European Union and Russia: Political Economic

and Security Dimensions

Chear: Daina Bāra Professor, University of Latvia

North Europe at the turn of the 21st century - Russia as a part of Europe

Lassi Heininen Professor, University of Lapland and Arctic Centre

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Public discourse in Denmark on Russia and the Baltic Sea Region in the transitional period after the demise of the Soviet Union: Nordic Brotherhood, European Membership or ?

Uffe Jakobsen Professor, Copenhagen University

Comments on Russia’s integration into the Baltic Sea region

from the economic point of view

Māris Elerts Director, Latvian Development Agency

Latvia / Baltics – “Bottleneck” of Challenge

Victors Kulbergs, Presidents, Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

EU and Russia:Projects for Cooperation

Jānis Vaivads Advisor, European Integration Bureau

13.00 Lunch Aspazijas, 5

14.15 - 17.30 Round table discussion

Muzeja zāle Chear: Tatyana Muravska Director, Centre for

European and Transition Studies, University of Latvia

Speakers:

Solvita Harbaceviča Deputy State Secretary on European Integration and Foreign Relations, Latvia Ministry of Justice, Latvia

Morten Hansen Professor, EurofacultyOlav Knudsen Professor, Södertörns

University College, Sweden Bernard O’Sullivan Task Manager, European

Commission Delegation in Latvia

Inna Šteinbuka Professor, University of Latvia, Chair, Public Utilities Commission, Latvia

Alf Vanags Director, BICEPS, Latvia- Sweden

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Māris Zvaigzne Advisor to Director of Foreign Economic Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia

19.00 Latvian National Opera Orchestra ConcertLatvian National Opera, Aspāzijas blvd, 3

Saturday, October 13 2001 Ventspils College Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils

8.00 Bus Departure form Hotel de Rome, Kalķu 28

11.00 Welcome address by the rector of Ventspils College

11.30 – 13.00 Panel discussion – doctoral students will present their views and discuss “Russia in the Baltic Sea Region: A Review of the

Issues”

13.00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.30 Doctoral Students presentations and discussion

15.30 - 15.45 Coffee break

15.45 - 17.00 Summary and Recommendations

20.00 Bus Departure to Riga

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I.S.I.G.ISTITUTO DI SOCIOLOGIA INTERNAZIONALE

GORIZIA

UNIVERSITÀ DI TRIESTE

Department of Human Sciences

in collaboration with IUIES and with the Universities of

WestminsterDijon

Đemal Bijedić di MostarSveučiliste di Mostar

BihaćSv. Kiril i Metodij di SkopjeEötvös Loránd di Budapest

Babes Bolyai di Cluj NapocaMaribor

KlagenfurtComenius di BratislavaJagellonica di Krakow

Udine

Are organising theVIII INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL ON THE PROBLEMS OF THE NEW EUROPE

EUROPE AS A PLAYER IN THE SOLUTION OF CONFLICTS AND

PEACE-MAKING

Aquileia-Gorizia, 16-27 September

With the support of

FONDAZIONE CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI GORIZIA

PROGRAM

* * * * *

MONDAY

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9:30 Registration - ISIG

14:30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM Welcome of the Authorities

PRESENTATION

Introductory Lecture: pleading a european foreign policy

TuesdayAQUILEIA – SALA CAPITOLARE

International Meeting on:

“RELIGIOUS DIALOGUES FOR A PACIFIC EUROPE”

10:00 First Session:CHURCHES AND PEACE

15.00 Second Session:

RELIGIONS: DIALOGUES FOR A MULTICULTURAL EUROPE

FORECASTS OF THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED

WEDNESDAY

9:30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

Conflicts, conflict resolution and peace REPORTS ON:

Theory of conflicts and the search for peace today Homo homini lupus? The psychological roots of conflicts Non-violence: effectiveness and limits

DEBATE15.30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

SIMULATIONS:

FORECASTS OF THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED

THURSDAY

9:00 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

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REPORTS ON: The peace of “good”, the peace of the goods Development, peace and NGO’sDEBATE

15:30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

SIMULATIONS:

FORECASTS OF THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED.

FRIDAY

9:00 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM Terrorism and routes for an alternative

REPORTS ON:

Terrorism of the XX and XXI Centuries The Middle-Eastern issue and terrorism Islam and terrorism

DEBATE15:30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

SIMULATIONS:

FORECASTS OF THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED.

MONDAY

9:00 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

REPORTS ON: Pacific methods of tackling terrorism Immigration and terrorism Terrorism and new world orders The cultural and human roots of terrorism Intelligence, terrorism and anti-terrorism

DEBATE15:30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

SIMULATIONS:

FORECASTS OF THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED.

TUESDAY

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9:00 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

Europe and peace

REPORTS ON:

What peace from a toothless Europe? Europe and its internal conflicts: social roots

DEBATE15:30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

SIMULATIONS:

FORECASTS OF THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED.

WEDNESDAY

9:00 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

REPORTS ON:

From pax americana to pax europaea? Europe and external conflicts : towards a common foreign policy?

DEBATE15:30 ISIG CONFERENCE ROOM

SIMULATIONS:

FORECASTS OF THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED.

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STUDIES OF EUROPEAN STUDIES PROGRAMME'S GRADUATE IN THE

DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN LAW

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QUESTIONNAIRE OF THE GRADUATES POLL

UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA

European Studies Masters ProgrammeGraduates Survey

May 2003

Interdisciplinary European Studies Masters programme would like to clarify your attitude, opinion and views with respect to studies. The Survey is done anonymously, therefore we would ask you to give honest respond, and your standpoint will show up solely in a summarised statement.

Two types of questions are included in the questionnaire. Multiple choice questions are to be addressed as usual: the respective answer is to be ticked; the open questions, where some place is provided for a free answer is to be utilised accordingly for your comments.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

1. Is University of Latvia the only higher educational establishment you were studying in?

(1) Yes (2) No2. Assessing in general, are you satisfied that you have been studying at University of

Latvia?(5) Fully satisfied(6) Almost satisfied(7) Rather discontent(8) Entirely discontent

3. How would you characterise you content about the quality, structure and organisation of courses within Interdisciplinary European Studies Masters programme framework?

Fully satisfied Almost satisfied

Rather discontent

Entirely discontent

Quality of courses (contents, compliance to the programme) 1 2 3 4

Structure of courses (lectures, seminars, discretionary work) 1 2 3 4

Organisation of courses (time, place, premises) 1 2 3 4

4. If you have got rather or entirely discontent feeling about the programme, which would be your major objective?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. How many of the lectures and seminars have you participated in during the year?(1) almost 100% (2) 75% (3) 50% (4)25%

6. What do you think, are lecturers’ competent enough both as specialists in the field they deliver lectures and as tutors, evaluating their teaching skills?

(5) competent both as specialists and as teachers(6) competent as specialists(7) competent as teachers

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(8) not competent

7. How would you assess lecturers’ accessibility for cooperation for study purposes?

(4) lecturers are available both in lecture and consultation times and in the extracurricular time (e.g., at the department, other working place, etc.)

(5) lecturers are available at lecture and consultation times(6) lecturers are available only at lectures

8. How do you evaluate guest lectures as a programme’s component (several options are possible)?

(9) positively(10) as an integral part of the programme(11) these widen the horizons(12) they provide deeper in a concrete field(13) do not inflict any incentive to search for additional information(14) give only fragmentary information(15) they inspire to acquire additional knowledge(16) your answer ………………………………………………………

9. What kind of guest lecture structure, contents, organisation would you like to see in future?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. How do you assess Practical Research Methodology seminar as a programme’s component (according to the 10 score system)?

(3) theoretical part……………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………

(4) practical part (research itself) ……………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………

11. Gender: (1) male (2) female

12. Age: ………... years

13. Do you work? Yes, full-time 1Yes, part time 2Yes, contract job 3No 4

14. If you work, is your job connected to the chosen studies direction?

(1) yes, fully 1(2) yes, partially 2(3) not connected 3

15. Which of the set forth options best of all describes your place of residence?

(7) I am a citizen of Riga(8) I live in Riga, but before studies I lived in another Latvian city or town(9) I live in Riga, but before studies I lived in the rural area(10) I study in Riga, but live in another Latvian city or town(11) I study in Riga, but live in the rural area(12) Another option ……………………………………………………………………...

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16. Your proposals / suggestions for programme’s future perfection:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Thank you once again for your cooperation!

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GRADUATES' OPINION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

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Janis Mikelsons, master degree in 2002.

Currently I am head of Economic Analysis department in Public Utilities Commission of Latvia. My duties include analysis of performance of the regulated service providers and trends in the respective sectors (electricity and gas supply, telecommunications, postal services and railway).

I remember my studies in the European Studies master program as a vivid period spent together with fellow students and professors, acquiring new knowledge and refreshing thing learned earlier. When considering which program to select for master studies I decided in favor of the European Studies, as it covers up-to-date issues and offers many highly qualified professors. But as I soon found out, the greatest asset is other fellow students, with whom I still have a lot of contact, also in relation to everyday job duties. Another advantage from the European Studies program is that I had the opportunity to spend one semester in Jonkoping International Business School in Sweden, contributing a lot to my understanding of processes going on in the European Union.

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Marija BockarjovaPhD candidate, University of Twente

Project “Consequences of Large-Scale Flooding”Estimation of economic loss: case of the Netherlands

Date of graduation from University of Latvia European Studies Master programme:June 2002Master thesis: “Flooding in Europe: Economic Methodology and an Empirical Application”; Distinction from the Rector (Atzinības raksts)

Previous education: BA “Honours” programme (Analytical Economics), University of Latvia in co-operation with EuroFaculty. June 2000

What was EU Studies Master programme for me? Well, first of all – a very interesting experience of studying together with people of different backgrounds – in economics, law, politics. That’s what an interdisciplinary programme is about! Learning not only about your own field, but also a good bid from other disciplines –that’s what makes EU Studies Masters an attractive up-to-date education facility. Guest lecturers from all over Europe provide the acknowledged level of expertise, possibilities to spend few months abroad at the partner universities – a brilliant opportunity to carry out your own research on the matter of interest. I guess, apart from the acquired knowledge on the wide spectrum of European issues, I learnt a lot how to communicate on a professional level with people of different backgrounds, applying the necessary extent of compromise and rational reasoning. Going through the EU Studies Masters was for me the inevitable step to take to be able to proceed for future goal achievement.I presume it is not merely about knowledge, it’s about you!

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CONTENT OF MASTER PROGRAMME IN EUROPEAN STUDIES AT

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LETTERS OF REFERENCE ON EUROPEAN STUDIES MASTERS

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