Guest lecture (online) by Hubert Smekal (from University of Maynooth)

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Interaction between EU free movement law and fundamental rights of EU citizens. The ranking of fundamental rights, the impact of the EU Charter on the balancing approach of the ECJ through the application of the proportionality test.

The role of the EU legislator seeking to reconcile conflicting economic freedoms and fundamental rights by issuing harmonization measures.

Readings:

·       de VRIES Sybe A. “The Protection of Fundamental Rights in Europe’s Internal Market”. In: de VRIES Sybe A.et al (eds, 2013). The Protection of Fundamental Rights in the EU After Lisbon. Oxford: Hart Publishing, pp. 59-94. (36 pages)

·       Case C-34/09 Gerardo Ruiz Zambrano v Office national de l’emploi (ONEm) - both the Opinion of AG Sharpston and judgment of the Grand Chamber. Try to find the cases for yourself at curia.eu webpage. If you are in trouble, let me know. (73 pages)

Revise the proportionality test + facts of these cases:

·       Case C-159/90 Grogan (from last week, sufficient to read the summary)

·       Case C-368/95 Familiapress (from last week, sufficient to read the summary)

·       Case C-112/00 Schmidberger

Total: 36 pages + case

VOLUNTARY

- CRAIG, Paul – DE BÚRCA (2020). EU Law, ch. 12 (50 pages)