1. Spirit of Europe 2017 ‘Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology’
Summer Course offered by
Zuyd University of Applied Sciences /Netherlands
University Colleges Leuven-Limburg /Belgium
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences /Germany

2. What? Three Countries in Three Weeks Lectures and presentations
e.g. - Introduction to the EU - New trends in Lobbying and Int. Relations - Innovation in Europe - European Enlargement
- Consumer Protection in Europe
- Case study: Technology and Marketing in Health Care
- Multimedia/Digitalization era
Cultural visits and field trips
e.g. - City tour of Maastricht: the birth place of the euro and the European Monetary Union
- City tour of Aachen: discover the roots of Europe - The Empire of Charlemagne
- Visit to the "Drielandenpunt": the three-countries corner, where cultures, languages and people meet
- City visit of Brussels (European Parliament)

3. Where? Three Countries in Three Weeks
The Summer Course „Experience the Spirit of Europe“ takes place in Hasselt, Maastricht and Aachen in the heart of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine

4. Where? Three Countries in Three Weeks Hasselt Maastricht Aachen
Case Studies
Lectures
Visit Leuven and Hasselt
Guided city Tour
European Parliament
Quizz Night
Three-Countries‘ Corner
Margraten War Cementrary
Farewell Dinner

5. When? 28 May – 17 June, 2017 Hasselt Maastricht Aachen 28 May – 4 June
4 June – 11 June
11 June – 17 June

6. How Much? Participation fee
including accommodation, breakfast, local transport on weekdays (trains and buses), fees during field trips, a farewell dinner and guidance by your host universities
1250 €
Downtown Monschau
Maastricht by night

7. Testimonials
...I'm already missing Europe and everyone part of this trip!!!
Thank you so much for everything!...
...Back at home! Thanks for such an amazing experience!! Missing everyone already!!!...
...missing Europe and you all and hoping that I can come back sometime soon! (also thanks from me for making this trip an incredibly fun and educational experience)!...

8. Tentative Course descriptions Summer Course 2017
Introduction to the European Union
COURSE DESCRIPTION / AIMS
This lecture/workshop will provide students with an insight into the European integration process, based on a historical overview of the development of the European Union. Students will be made familiar with the structure and institutions of the European Union.
CONTENT
Students will be introduced to the origins of the European integration process, given the most important developments within its more-than-50-year history and then be familiarised with the most important institutions running the Union and how they interact with one another.
Origins and history of European integration
The constitutional set-up of the EU
The most important institutions of the EU (Commission, Council, Parliament)

9. Tentative Course descriptions Summer Course 2017
EU Enlargement
COURSE DESCRIPTION / AIMS
The goal of this lecture is to understand the European enlargement process and thus not only the simple increase in member states but also the ongoing deepening of cooperation inside the EU as for instance the enlargement of the Eurozone.
After a short overview of changes in the European map since 1900 this lecture focuses on the enlargement process after the fall of the iron curtain. Chances and challenges of both, old and (potential) new member states, are analyzed.
CONTENT
Political changes in Europe from 1914 to 1989/1990
The chances and challenges of Eastern European enlargement for old member states and potential candidates
Preparing for enlargement