BEP301Zk European Law

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. Vladimír Týč, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Filip Křepelka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Burda (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Iveta Rohová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Vladimír Týč, CSc.
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
Mon 20. 9. to Fri 17. 12. Thu 14:00–15:40 215
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BEP301Zk/01: Mon 27. 9. to Fri 17. 12. each even Thursday 12:00–13:40 126, J. Burda
BEP301Zk/02: Mon 27. 9. to Fri 17. 12. each odd Thursday 12:00–13:40 126, J. Burda
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
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
The course aims to provide students with a basic conceptual understanding of the methods, techniques and legal principles regarding European Union law and the European union itself. At the end of this course, students should be able to understand and be able to explain the development of the European union, to delineate the major differences among European Union and European Communities, to explain the institutional law, the relation of the EU law to national laws, the substantial law (internal market regulation, four freedoms) and the recent devepolemment (the Lisbon Treaty).
Learning outcomes
Specialized knowledge of the functioning of the European integration and the European (EU) law system within the European context acquired by students in other European courses.
Syllabus
  • 1. The history and the development of the European integration. Creation of the three Communities and European Union. Methods and forms of integration, principle of supranationality.
  • 2. Community and Union institutions. Institutional law. Basic treaties as an EC (EU) constitution.
  • 3. EU law - primary and secondary law. Sources, primacy and direct effect. ECJ as the creator of EU law.
  • 4. Basic principles of the common (internal) market. 4 basic freedoms.
  • 5. Recent development of the European Union (the Lisbon Treaty)
Literature
  • V. Týč, Základy práva EU pro ekonomy, Leges, Praha, 7. vyd., 2017
Teaching methods
lectures and seminars, examination: written test
Assessment methods
The subject is taught in lectures and seminars. Attendance at lectures is voluntary whereas at seminars compulsory. Students are expected to actively participate at discussions at seminars. Homework includes reading of ECJ’s cases and other study materials. Exam is in the form of a written test - minimum requirement: 60% of points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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