PrF:SOC034 Introduction to the EU Law - Course Information
SOC034 Introduction to the European Union Law
Faculty of LawAutumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Iveta Rohová (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Jana Dopitová
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law - Timetable
- Thu 3. 10. 8:00–9:40 042, 10:00–11:40 024, Thu 17. 10. 8:00–9:40 042, 10:00–11:40 160, Thu 31. 10. 8:00–9:40 042, 10:00–11:40 160, Thu 14. 11. 8:00–9:40 042, 10:00–11:40 024, Thu 28. 11. 8:00–9:40 042, 10:00–11:40 S125, Thu 12. 12. 8:00–9:40 042, 10:00–11:40 024
- Prerequisites
- Knowledge of English language
- 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
- Multidisciplinary studies (programme CST, KOS)
- Multidisciplinary studies at Faculty of Law (programme CST, KOS)
- Multidisciplinary studies (programme PrF, KOS)
- Course objectives
- The course provides overview of the European Union, its origins and development, sources of law, institutions and procedures and basic economic freedoms. The course is intented for students of bachelor and master degree programs orientated on law. Nevertheless, it is understandable for every student. Orientation in the issue is necessary for everybody.
- Learning outcomes
- The student will be able to describe and explain the reasons and causes of European integration, describe the characteristics of EU law, apply EU law in legal practice and identify the implications of the internal market for trade within the EU.
- Syllabus
- Course Syllabus:
- 1. International, European and national law – basic characteristics of each system of law and introduction
- 2. History of European integration
- 3. Federalism, supranationalism and intergovernmental cooperation
- 4. Institutions of the EU
- 5. Law of the EU, sources of law
- 6. Interpretation and application of European law, direct effect, indirect effect, primacy
- 7. Enforcement of EU law
- 8. EU legislative and administrative procedures
- 9. Free movement of goods, customs union
- 10. Free movement of persons
- Literature
- required literature
- CHALMERS, Damian, Gareth DAVIES and Giorgio MONTI. European Union law : text and materials. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019, cxvi, 1022. ISBN 9781108463591. info
- not specified
- To be added by the teacher at the beginning of the course.
- Teaching methods
- Lessons w/ discussions.
- Assessment methods
- Form, teaching hours: Lectures, 24 hours altogether Examination: Written test, semester paper
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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