MVV310K International and EU Energy Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Ludvík Zelinka (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D.
Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Tereza Buchalová
Supplier department: Institute of Law and Technology – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV310K/01: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. Thu 18:00–19:40 215, M. Švec
Prerequisites
Perfect command of English.
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 9/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course aims to provide students with an in-depth and comprehensive study of international energy law and EU energy law. The course addresses traditional sources of energy, such as oil and gas as well as issues around the renewable and low carbon sector. Special attention is to be given to the role of international and EU law in ensuring that that energy resources are lawfully protected, exploited and traded.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to understand basic concepts and principles of International Energy Law and EU Energy Law, as well as the role of energy in combating climate change.
Syllabus
  • Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources Global Natural Resources Management
  • Energy Security
  • International Trade and Transit in Energy
  • Renewable Energy Disputes
  • International Protection of Investments in the Energy Sector
  • Climate Change: Implications for the Energy Sector
  • Introduction to EU Energy Law
  • The Internal Energy Market
  • The External Dimension of EU Energy Policy
  • The Security of Energy Supply in the European Union
  • EU International Climate Commitments, The Emissions Trading Scheme and EU Clean and Renewable Energy Law
Literature
    recommended literature
  • International arbitration in the energy sector. Edited by Maxi Scherer - Catherine Amirfar - Anton Asoskov - Samantha Bakstad -. First edition published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018, liii, 465. ISBN 9780198805786. info
  • Research handbook on EU energy law and policy. Edited by Rafael Leal-Arcas - Jan Wouters. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017, xxv, 535. ISBN 9781786431042. info
  • TALUS, Kim. Introduction to EU energy law. First edition published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016, x, 180. ISBN 9780198791829. info
  • LEAL-ARCAS, Rafael, Andrew FILIS and Ehab S. ABU GOSH. International energy governance : selected legal issues. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2014, xviii, 554. ISBN 9781784711498. info
  • Environmental and energy law. Edited by Karen E. Makuch - Ricardo M. Pereira. 1st pub. Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell, 2012, xxiv, 651. ISBN 9781405177870. info
  • DOLZER, Rudolf and Christoph SCHREUER. Principles of international investment law. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, xxxvi, 417. ISBN 9780199651801. info
  • Energy dispute resolution: investment protection, transit and the energy charter treaty. Edited by Graham Coop - Philippe Gurd Gross. Huntington: Juris, 2011, lxxxi, 390. ISBN 9781933833798. info
  • SCHRIJVER, Nico. Sovereignty over natural resources : balancing rights and duties. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xxix, 452. ISBN 9780521047449. info
Teaching methods
Seminars, class discussions, home study, individual tasks, group tasks.
Assessment methods
The colloquium will be awarded upon a written test with open questions (min. 70% correct answers) and successful completion and defence of a paper analysing in detail selected arbitral award.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Perfect command of English
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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