PrF:BZ404Zk Economic Relations of the EU - Course Information

BZ404Zk External Economic Relations of the EU

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Iveta Rohová (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

Prerequisites

( BZ105Zk International and EU Law || CBZ105Zk European Union ) && !OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
Základy mezinárodního a evropského práva

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

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Course objectives

Objective of the course is to enhance the knowledge of EU law in the area of external trade regulation and foreign policy. Course is designed for students of legal specialisation "international trade". It is also suitable for students of economics.

Learning outcomes

The student will have good orientation in the Czech Republic and the EU's foreign trade legislation. He will be able to classify individual cases and identify and find relevant regulations as well as international agreements. He will also understand the context and why trade relations with certain countries are being set up accordingly.

Syllabus

• (1) The internal market - bases and principles
• (2) The external trade policy - basic characteristic
• (3) The competence of the European Union in the field of foreign trade
• (4) Customs Union. Prohibition of customs duties and charges having equivalent effect within the European Union. External tariff policy.
• (5) The European Union in the context of WTO law
• (6) The common commercial policy of the European Union. Autonomous tools, duties, import and export goods to the European Union.
• (7) The common commercial policy of the European Union. International agreement, overview of EU relations with the most important trading partners
• (8) The European Economic Area, relations with developing countries and the European Association Agreement
• (9) Permissible restrictions on international trade, protective measures
• (10) Protection against trade barriers
• (11) Anti-dumping measures, state aid
• (12) The legal status of the Czech Republic before and after joining the European Union. Comparison of trade arrangements with the Member States of the European Union (overview), and regulation of international trade with non-member states, the powers of the Czech Republic in international trade
• (13) Common Foreign, Security and Defence Policy of the European Union

Literature

required literature
• SEHNÁLEK, David. Vnější činnost Evropské unie perspektivou práva unijního a mezinárodního práva (External Action of the European Union from the Perspective of EU and International Law). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2016, 242 pp. řada teoretická, Edice Scientia svazek č. 559. ISBN 978-80-210-8340-0. info

not specified
• TÝČ, Vladimír. Základy práva Evropské unie pro ekonomy. 5. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Linde, 2006, 287 s. ISBN 8072016318. info

Teaching methods

lectures, reading

Assessment methods

Written exam - multiple-choice test containing 10 questions and 1 open-ended question. For more info please check the course electronic syllabus.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.

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