From 2026-2029, DCU will host TRANSFORM-EU, a Jean Monnet Module studying and contributing to “Rethinking EU Banking and Finance in Transforming Societies in Europe and Beyond.” The module examines the conceptual foundations and contemporary challenges in EU banking and finance, coming at a critical juncture as the EU seeks to strengthen public and private finance amid instability and external pressures. It comprises 44 hours of in-class teaching and 8 hours of stakeholder policy workshops, delivered in hybrid format with open educational resources.

The course is interdisciplinary and structured in two parts: the first half covers the schools of thought and analytical foundations for examining transformations in the Economy & Society in Europe and beyond; while the second is practice-oriented, analytical and forward looking to find solutions to current and emerging legal & policy issues in transforming societies in the field of banking and finance. Students will design policy recommendations through case studies and policy workshops along the course.

TRANSFORM-EU is led by Dr. Christy Ann Petit, Assistant Professor in EU Law and former research associate at the EUI Florence School of Banking and Finance. TRANSFORM-EU directly contributes to DCU’s postgraduate curriculum in EU studies, and interacts with other DCU initiatives in EU affairs, i.e. the Dublin European Law Institute (DELI), its Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence COMPETE, and its Jean Monnet Network PROSPER, which run in parallel.

DCU offers ELEVATE (EU Law: Essentials, Voices, Actors, Treaties of the EU), a Jean Monnet Module designed to bridge the gap between legal theory and practice by connecting students with the practitioners shaping European policy. The module comprises 44 hours of in-class teaching alongside a specialised 8-hour Ambassadors in Classroom series, totalling 52 hours of learning per year.

The course is structured in two parts: the first half, Essentials & Treaties, covers the EU’s constitutional and institutional architecture, while the second, Voices & Actors, examines the EU through the practitioner’s lens, drawing on direct engagement with ambassadors and officials.

ELEVATE is coordinated by Dr. Niels Kirst, Assistant Professor of EU Law and Deputy Director of the DCU Brexit Institute. It is offered as a flagship course across the BCL, EPL, BAJ, and Erasmus programmes, and, through the DCU Brexit Institute and Dublin European Law Institute, links to the broader Jean Monnet community and ongoing research at DCU.

DCU offers EU-LPF-Law, a Jean Monnet Module dedicated to Levelling the Playing Field in EU Trade and Competition Law. This full-year course includes 44 hours of in-class teaching and 6 hours of high-level policy exchanges during events held in the autumn and spring semesters.

The module is interdisciplinary, blending law, politics, and political economy to give students a well-rounded understanding of EU trade and competition law. The course is structured in two parts: the first half concentrates on EU trade law and policy, while the second delves into EU competition law and policy. Through case studies, students will tackle real-world legal and policy challenges, applying their analyses to contemporary EU issues.

EU-LPF-Law is led by Dr. Niall Moran, Assistant Professor at DCU’s School of Law and Government and Deputy Director of the DCU Brexit Institute. The module is offered within DCU’s Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master in Public Policy (MPP) programs. It also links to other EU initiatives at DCU, including the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence REBUILD, leveraging DCU’s expertise in EU affairs.

From 2023-2026, we hosted a Jean Monnet Module focused on EU Law & Policy after Brexit, a full-year, interdisciplinary course studying the impact of Brexit on EU law and policy. The module consisted of 44 hours of in-class teaching and 8 hours of policy dialogues, totaling 52 hours of learning per year. The first half of the course explored the EU’s legal and institutional framework, while the second used the UK’s departure from the EU as a case study to deepen students’ understanding of EU law and policy.

The module was taught by Prof. Federico Fabbrini, Founding Director of the DCU Brexit Institute and DELI, Dr. Ian Cooper and Dr. Niels Kirst. The Institutes organised events throughout the academic year bringing together policymakers and involving students in policy discussions.

As part of the module’s Open Education Resources, the course syllabi are available to download for Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3.

From 2022-2025 DCU hosted a Jean Monnet Module focused on EU Banking and Finance Law & Policy after NGEU (NGEULaw), to study EU law and policy in the field of banking and finance after the Great Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a foundational year-long course with a strong interdisciplinary grounding. The NGEULaw module taught a methodological approach to European integration generally and banking and finance specifically, surveying different school of thought and the practical, legal and policy issues. The module also included a study trip to a European Capital each spring.

The module was delivered by Dr. Christy Ann Petit, Assistant Professor in EU Law at the School of Law and Government at DCU, and Deputy Director of the DCU Brexit Institute.  Students benefited from the expertise of the in-house Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence REBUILD.