1. Faculty of Economics and Political Science
Faculty of Economics & Political Science
Cairo University
EuroMed Programme
EU Policies
EU Economic Policies
Prepared by
Ehab Shalaby, PhD
Faculty of Economics and Political Science
EUROMED Prog.
Cairo University
April 2015

2. About the lecturer
Dr. Ehab Shalaby

6. About the course The Overall EUROMED Prog. Objectives.
The EU Policies Course Objectives.
Previous Curriculum developed by P.Dr. A. GHONEM
EU Policies Course at the institute of European studies at the university of Vrije Brussels.
Consultation with Prof. Dr. Roland F. the deputy director at the center for European studies in Brussels.
Consultation With Marina Alfons. A current MASTEUOROMED.

7. About the course aims and objectives
Why ?
Impact; To Enhance Economic Cooperation Between Egypt and the EU.
How ?
Output ;
Understanding and Analyzing the EU Economic Particulars and dynamics.
Understanding and analyzing the EU key Economic Interests, Motivations, Ideas and Values.
Analyze current cooperation dynamics and forecast future cooperation potential .

8. About the course aims and objectives
Outputs :
Understanding of the EU Integration from a Political Economy perspective.
Understanding Key EU Economic institutions, strategies and policies.
Analyzing current and Future Economic Challenges Facing the EU.
Understanding and analyzing EU international economic relations.
Understanding and analyzing current Egypt-EU relations and future cooperation potentials.

9. Sources and References
About the course content
Sources and References
Process
Input
Lecture notes
Lecture notes, text book and digital resources.
Text book, articles
Strategy papers, European SD network
Lecturer
Lecturer & Students
Basic Macroeconomic Concepts.
2. Basic Facts about current and Future EU Economic landscape.
3. EU History and institutions.
4. EU SD Strategy 2050
Lecture notes, text and articles.
Text book, lecture notes and articles.
Strategy papers and articles.
Students
5. Common policies
6. EU Monetary policy and institutions.
7. EU Fiscal Policy and growth and stability pact & Juncker’s investment plan .

10. Sources and References
About the course content
Sources and References
Process
Input
Articles , papers, Guest Speakers.
Articles
Articles, strategy papers
Lecturer
Lecturer &Guests
8. Current and future challenges
Future of Euro zone
Greece , UK & Catalonia.
Completing the single market;
Creating a single digital market;
Energy union
9. International trade agreements promoting growth, (TTIP) with the US
Strategy papers, articles
Student inputs
Lecturer & students
Students
10. EGYPT-EU Relations.
A Partnership for Democracy And Shared Prosperity With the Southern Mediterranean
Future cooperation potentials

11. Overall grading scale: 0 -100 EU economic policies G.S: 0 - 50
Grading Method
Overall grading scale:
EU economic policies G.S:
Final Paper Exam: 35 points
Participation and presentations: 10 points
Written paper : 5 points

12. 1. Basic macroeconomic concepts
GDP & GDP per capita
Aggregate Demand
Aggregate Supply
National income
Balance of Payment
Budget surplus and deficit
Fiscal policy
Monetary Policy
Inflation & Recession (gaps)
Unemployment

13. Circular flow of income and expenditure

14. Figure 2.1 population of the EU, its constituent members, and selected other ‘major’ economic, 2005
Source: Eurostat, world Development Indicators

15. Figure 2.2 Current and projected EU old age Dependency ratios

16. Figure 2.3 gross domestic product, at current market prices, evaluated at current exchange rates, in the Eu and selected other major economies, 2005 (billion Euros)

17. Figure 2.4 Gross National Income and Gross Domestic Product, at current market prices, evaluated at current exchange rates, for the economies in the EU, 2005 (billion Euros)

18. Figure 2.5 GDP at current market prices, evaluated at current exchange rates, and in PPS, EU Member states, 2005 (billion Euros

19. Figure 2.6 GDP per capita at current market prices, evaluated at current exchange rates, and in PPS, EU member states, 2005 (Euros)

20. Figure 2.7 growth in aggregate and in per capita GDP, EU member states, 1996-2005

21. Figure 2.8 income inequality, EU member states, 2003 (ratio achieved by deciding the total income received by the top-earning 20 per cent of the population by that received by the lowest-earning 20 per cent in each member state)

22. Figure 2.9 gross value added, agriculture, EU member states, 2004

23. Figure 2.10 gross value added, industry (including energy), EU member states, 2004

25. Figure 2.12 standardized unemployment rate, EU member states,2005

26. Figure 2.13 EU merchandise imports and exports, 2005 (billion Euros)

27. Figure 2.14 the world’s top ten merchandise traders, 2005 (billion Euros)

28. Figure 2.15 the EU’s top ten sources of imports (billion Euros),2005

29. Figure 2.16 the EU’s top ten export partners (billion Euros) , 2005

30. Assignments 1. Updating the EU fact figure to 2014 Sources:
www. Europa.eu
2. Preparing for the second lecture: EU history and institutions:
Text book chapter 1: distributed by
Article: What Is European Integration Really About ? A Political Guide for Economists* Enrico Spolaore Tufts University, NBER, CESIfo and CAGE June 2013

31. Thank you