MVV132K State of Play: European Private International Law and the Participants of the EU 2004 Enlargement

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Maarja Torga (seminar tutor), doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Jiří Valdhans, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV132K/01: Mon 4. 11. 18:15–19:45 215, Tue 5. 11. 18:15–19:45 136, Wed 6. 11. 8:00–9:30 034, 18:15–19:45 136, Thu 7. 11. 15:05–16:35 124, 16:40–18:10 124
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course, the students should
be familiar with the various regimes of private international law currently applicable in the European Union;
be able to solve case-problems involving the nationals of the ‘old’ and ‘new’ Member States.
Syllabus
  • I Introduction to the European private international law
  • II International jurisdiction (commercial law)
  • III International jurisdiction (family law)
  • IV Applicable law (commercial law)
  • V Applicable law (family law)
  • VI Recognition and enforcement of judgments in the EU, international cooperation between the courts and central authorities
Literature
  • As a general background material, the students may wish to consult: M. Bogdan. Concise Introduction to EU Private International Law. 2nd ed. Europa Law Publishing 2012.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, case studies
Assessment methods
Successful completion of the course requires active participation in the discussion seminars and handing in the final case-problem. Paper: After the end of the course the students have one week to solve the final case problem, which should be sent to the following e-mail: maarja.torga@ut.ee. It should be typed, single spaced and no longer than 10 pages. Final papers are due by 5pm on November 18, 2013. The mark ‘pass’ will be awarded based on the solution to the final case-problem (80%) and class participation (20%). Class attendance is required and attendance will be taken each session. If an absence is necessitated by unavoidable circumstances, please notify the instructor in advance. Missing more than four hours may result in your withdrawal from the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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