European Law

General characterization

Prerequisites

Bibliography

EU Law, Text, Cases and Materials, Grainne de Burca; P Craig, OUP.

Treaty of Lisbon.

Case-Law.

Pubilc Access to Documents in the EU, Rossi, Vinagre e Silva, Hart, Bloomsbury, 2016.

Teaching method

The entire course is taught using the Case-law method: we begin with simple facts and then discuss the solution proposed by the judicature, followed by the analysis of Member State compliance. Students are taught how to read case-law.

Evaluation method

The Final Exam is mandatory and must cover the entire span of the course. Its weight in the final grade can be between 30 to 70%. The remainder of the evaluation can consist of class participation, midterm exams, in class tests, etc. Overall, written in class assessment (final exam, midterm) must have a weight of at least 50%.

Midterm test: 30% 6/20

Practical classes: ( presentation of cases) 10% 2/20 Final exam covering Topics 1-8= 60% 12/20.

Regular exam period:

Continuous assessment elements (and their weights):

Final exam (and its weight): 60%

Resit exam period:

Continuous assessment (and their weights) if different than 100%:

Final exam (and its weight): 60%

Grade improvement in regular exam period:

Continuous assessment (and their weights) if different than 100%:

Final exam (and its weight): 60%

Grade improvement in resit exam period:

Continuous assessment (and their weights) if different than 100%:

Final exam (and its weight): 100%

Subject matter

1. Historical Development of the EU
2. EU Institutions
3. A New Legal Order
4. Vertical and Horizontal Direct Effect
5. Directives: Vertical Direct Effect, Indirect Effect and Harmonious Interpretation
6. State Liability for Breach
7. Free Movement of Goods
8. Transparency and Access to Documents
9. Enlargement and Exit from the EU
Course Content

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: