EVSb1004 Introduction to european law

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 U42
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
EVSb1004/01: Wed 18:00–18:50 U35
EVSb1004/02: Wed 19:00–19:50 U35
Prerequisites (in Czech)
EVSb1001 European Integration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The "Fundamentals of EU Law" course aims to familiarize students with the development and role of EU law in the process of European integration, in particular through the presentation of the Court of Justice's decision-making process. In addition to providing basic factual data on the sources of European law and its principles, learners will be given insight into the search for European legal acts and decisions of the Court of Justice.
Learning outcomes
Students will "learn" to read legal texts and acquire the most used interpretative techniques and means of the Court of Justice. In the framework of the seminars, we will deal with the analysis of the most important case law of the Court of Justice in the different areas of the EU, and listeners will test the understanding of selected decisions from the ECJ "golden fund".
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction + Legal View of the EU 2. Sources of European law 3. The Court of Justice of the EU 4. Competence of the EU 5. Basic principles of EU law I 6. Basic principles of EU law II 7. Human rights in the EU 8. The attitudes of constitutional courts to European law 9. Single Internal Market - Free movement of goods I 10. Single Internal Market - Free movement of goods II 11. Free movement of persons, EU citizenship, discrimination 12. Right of establishment and freedom to provide services 13. Principles of the protection of competition
Literature
    recommended literature
  • SCHÜTZE, Robert. An introduction to European law. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015, xxxvii, 34. ISBN 9781107530324. info
Teaching methods
lecture and compulsory seminar, discussions, tests, tasks
Assessment methods
Exam (4 continuous tests, activity at seminars, final test) Gain at least 60 points out of 100 possible. A 100-92 B 91-84 C 83-76 D 75-68 E 67-60 ------------------ F 59-0   During the semester, a total of 4 continuous tests are written at the seminars, each for a maximum of 10 points, totaling a maximum of 40 points. In the exam period the final test is written for up to 40 points. To pass a test successfully, you need to get a min. 20 points. So: To complete the course successfully, each has to complete seminars, get at least 60 points and write the final test at least 20 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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