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