This curricular unit functions in 3 thematic modules, each one addressing a major theme related to the EU: TP1 – EU as a crisis manager; TP2 – The Politicization of the EU; TP3 – EU as a security actor in the wider neighborhood. Students choose the desired class according to their profile and interests. Starting from the theoretical and conceptual frameworks and the analysis of cases within the theme of each class, the overall objective of the curricular unit is to provide students with basic skills for scientific research. [Course taught in Portuguese]