BPP_EPPE European Law for Economists

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Vladimír Týč, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Vladimír Týč, CSc.
Department of Law – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: doc. JUDr. Michal Petr, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 18:00–19:35 P102
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPP_EPPE/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Petr, D. Sehnálek
BPP_EPPE/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Petr, D. Sehnálek
Prerequisites
(! PPEPEI European Law for Economists I ) && (! PVEPII European Law for Economists II ) && (! PVEPPE European Law for Economists ) && (! PPEPII European Law for Economists II )
The course builds on the basic knowledge and skills in the area theory of the law and EU Law
The students get the knowledge in the Basic Law course and the course BPR EPPE.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This subject whose prerequisite is European Law For Economists I introduces students to individual branches of European law. These include economic competition protection, subsidy law, regulation of EUs outward economic relations, consumer protection, labour law, tax law, trading company law, and legal regulation of the freedom area (private law, criminal law, human rights protection and so on). An interpretation of individual rules of law is supplemented with an analysis of the European Court of Justice practice. The aim of the subject is to make students familiar with fundamental legal rules of the European law in individual fields. Students are provided with an explanation of legal regulation method and an outline of contents of basic rules which regulate the individual branches of the European law, in particular those that are economy-oriented. This ensures a basic orientation in EUs legal regulations, valid in the Czech Republic, which students will come across in practice with.
Syllabus
  • 1.Economic competition – in general, the Commission s competences, cartel law 2.Economic competition – dominating position misusing, mergers, unfair competition 3.State assistance regulation 4.Public commissions, trading company law 5.Tax policy, tax harmonisation in the EU 6.Outward trade relations – in general, GATT/WTO law and EC law 7.Outward trade relations – customs union, import and export regulation 8.Outward trade relations – intellectual property protection (TRIPS agreement) 9.Consumer protection 10.Labour law and social security 11.The area of freedom, security and law – trade relations within the EU, human rights protection. Lectures and seminars are thematically based on the above mentioned topics. The check mid-test in the 9th and 10th instruction week is compulsory (see conditions for passing the course). Seminars are divided into 6 thematic blocks. Thematic schedule and content orientation of seminars (according to instruction weeks): 1.Introductory seminar 2.European competition law – cartel agreements, dominating position misuse 3.European competition law – company mergers, public assistance, tax discrimination 4.European private law, European trading companies, consumer protection 5.EUs outward relations, check test 6.Schengen agreement, EUs inward security
Literature
  • TÝČ, Vladimír. Základy práva Evropské unie pro ekonomy (Foundations of EU Law for Economists). 5. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Linde, 2006, 287 pp. Vysokoškolské právnické učebnice. ISBN 80-7201-631-8. info
  • TICHÝ, Luboš. Evropské právo. 3. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2006, xlviii, 87. ISBN 8071794309. info
Teaching methods
The course takes the form of both lectures and seminars and related discussions, self study. Credit requirements active participation in seminars.
Assessment methods
The course finishes with a written exam. Conditions of successful completion of the course: active participation in seminars
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předměty PPEPEI, PVEPII, PVEPPE nebo PPEPII.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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