Environmental policies of the European union as a roadmap for modern Ukraine

Abstract

Studying of the European Union policies and best practices in environmental protection is both significantly important and challenging for Ukrainian audience because environmental protection is a critical issue for modern Ukraine due to long-term destructive legacy ofsoviet/colonial period. Answering to this challenge, the Department ofEnvironmental Science at the National University of Food Technologies introduced Jean Monnet Module on Environmental Protection in the EU under the grant support of European Union Erasmus+ Programme. The Jean Monnet Module addresses to better understanding ofEuropean policy and effective practices for environmental protection and sustainability. The Module comprises university teaching courses on European tools, policies and best practices in environmental protection for Master’s students in Environmental Science, and in Food Technologies, and summer schools for policy-makers, representatives ofNGOs, industry experts, and the public. Key words: Erasmus+, Jean Monnet Project, the European Union, environmental protection, environmental policies, university teaching course, summer school.