To provide knowledge about the historical development, institutional structure, legal system, and fundamental policies of the European Union; to develop the ability to analyze the historical development of Turkey-European Union relations, the accession process, negotiation chapters, and current developments; To train individuals who can assess the impact of the European Union acquis on public administration and local governments, and interpret the applications of EU funds, regional development, local democracy, and project management.

The historical development of the European integration movement; the establishment of the European Union, its fundamental institutions, and decision-making mechanisms; the European Union’s legal system and core policies; the historical development of Turkey-European Union relations, the Ankara Agreement, the Customs Union, and the process of full membership; candidate status and the negotiation process; the European Union’s approach to public administration, local governments, and local democracy; the principle of subsidiarity (local autonomy), regional policy, and cohesion policies; European Union financial assistance and pre-accession financial assistance instruments (IPA); European Union project management practices in local governments; sustainable development, environmental policies, digital transformation, and the principles of good governance; current developments in Turkey-EU relations and assessments of the future are covered in this course.