What is Europe?

# Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you will be able to:

- appreciate the historical development of ‘Europe’ as a political and economic entity
- understand the rationale for the emergence of the idea of ‘Europe’ in policy making
- understand the contested nature of the idea of Europe
- understand that ‘Europe’ is not coterminous with the European Union
- appreciate the challenges facing the EU as it expands.

OpenLearn - What is Europe?
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