Course: European Union Law

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Course title European Union Law
Course code USSV/AEPRL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janderová Jana, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Sources and system characteristics of the European law. Institutional law of the EU. Basic rights and citizenship of the EU. Judicature of the European Court of Justice. European administrative space. Right of free movement of goods, people, services and capital. European competition law. Legal aspects of consumer protection. Area of freedom, internal security and administration of justice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the actual situation of the European Union law integration and explain basic institutes of the EU law in more details. Students will be able to use properly basic terms of the European economic and administrative legislation; understand the interactions between EU law and national laws; independently search and use community law regulations; read correctly practices of the European Court of Justice and understand the gist of them; solve real legal problems related to claiming the freedoms of free movement of goods, people, services and capital.
The students gain experience in law terms and will be able to solve elementary legal problems in the field of EU law.
Prerequisites
The students should be familiar with basic courses on Introduction to Law.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment

Examination is granted upon passing written test.
Recommended literature
  • C. Harlow. Accountability in the European Union, Oxford University Press, 2003. Oxford, 2003.
  • H. Hofman - A. Turk. EU Administrative Governance, Edward Edgar 2006. London, 2006.
  • P. Craig - G. de Burca. EU Law - Text, Cases and Materials, Oxford University Press 2003. Oxford, 2003.
  • Paul Craig. EU Administrative Law, Oxford University Press 2006. Oxford, 2006.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development and Governance (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional Development and Governance (2016) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter