The EU Lisbon Treaty – Foundations of Modern EU Law and Governance – Understanding the Legal Architecture, Institutional Reforms, and Strategic Implications of the Lisbon Treaty (C206-I)

This course explores the Lisbon Treaty’s legal foundations, institutional reforms, and strategic impact on EU governance. You’ll gain: Treaty Foundations Understand the structure and scope of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU) Learn key reforms: legal personality, Charter of Fundamental Rights, and institutional balance Explore the role of the European Council, High Representative, and subsidiarity principle Legal & Institutional Design Analyze changes to legislative procedures, voting rules, and interinstitutional cooperation Examine the impact on Parliament, Commission, Council, and Court of Justice Coordinate with national governments, agencies, and civil society Monitoring & Impact Track treaty implementation, legal harmonization, and policy coherence Build dashboards for institutional performance, legal compliance, and strategic alignment Support ESG disclosures, transparency, and rule of law metrics Integration & Governance Align treaty provisions with EU objectives, enlargement, and global engagement Embed climate, digital, and social priorities into treaty-based governance Monitor accountability, democratic legitimacy, and institutional evolution Tools & Platforms Use platforms like EUR-Lex, EU Treaties Explorer, and EU Law Tracker Automate legal mapping, procedural tracking, and institutional reporting Monitor alerts, KPIs, and treaty compliance indicators Strategic Impact Improve legal certainty, institutional efficiency, and policy coherence Reduce fragmentation, duplication, and governance gaps Support ESG goals, democratic governance, and EU strategic autonomy