European Law

Objectives

To understand the relation between EU Law and National Law of the EU Member States.

General characterization

Code

1402

Credits

7.5

Responsible teacher

Leonor Rossi

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

English

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

Mid term 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): MT Test 30%, practical classes 10%

«Final exam (and their weighting): Final exam covering Topics 1--8= 60% 12/20

Resit Exam Period

«Continuous assessment (and their weights) if different than 100%: MT Test 30%, practical grade 10%

«Final exam (and its weighting): Final exam 60% (since MT test and practical grade hold constant in all calls)

Grade Improvement in Regular Period

«Continuous assessment (and their weights) if the scanning feature doesn't count 100%: Grade Improvement ONLY counts 100% for students from previous semesters, Mt test and practical grade hold constant in all calls.

«Final exam (and its weight): 60%

Grade Improvement in Resit Period

«Continuous assessment (and their weights) if different than 100%: Grade Improvement ONLY counts 100% for students from previous semesters, Mt test and practical grade hold constant in all calls.

«Final exam (and their weighting): 60% 


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


Programs

Programs where the course is taught: