EU Law

Course Content:

European Union law has been an integral part of the applicable law in the United
Kingdom since 1st January 1973. The law stemming from the treaties has had an
increasing impact in all the Member States as the competences of the European Union
have expanded and the effectiveness of enforcement of European Union (EU) law has
increased. This course covers the core curriculum and falls into two parts.

The material covered in the first semester describes and analyses the
constitutional/institutional law of the European Union. This includes the legal principles
developed by the European Court of Justice to ensure the uniformity and effectiveness of
EU law and the general principles of EU law. The second half of the course examines the
most important areas of substantive law adopted to ensure the completion of the
internal market.

Topics covered include:

Autumn Semester:
? Introduction to the module and to European Union law
? Institutional structure of the EU
? Sources of EU law; Conducting research on EU law
? EU Law and policy making
? The Principle of conferral; Division of competences between the Union and the
Member States
? Preliminary rulings (Article 267 TFEU)
? Principles of EU law: loyalty; supremacy; direct effect (Intro)
? Principle of supremacy
? Private enforcement of EU law - Direct effect
? Private enforcement of EU law - Indirect effect
? State liability & damages
? Preparing for the coursework
? General Principles of EU law and fundamental rights
? Public enforcement of EU law (Articles 258-260 TFEU)
? Judicial Review of EU acts
? Revision I - Effects of EU Law on national systems
? Revision II - The Court of Justice; actions in EU courts

Spring Semester
? Introduction to the internal market
? Free movement of Goods (Articles 34-36 TFEU)
? Free movement of Goods (FMG: Articles 34-36 TFEU)
? Free movement of Goods (includes preparation for exams)
? Free Movement of Persons (FMP)
? Free Movement of Persons (includes preparation for exams)
? Competition Law

Teaching: 1-hour lectures and 1-hour seminars

Assessment:
STUDY OPTION 1:
? 2.5 hour exam (60%)
? Coursework (40%)
STUDY OPTION 2: Individual Assignment
STUDY OPTION 3: Alternative Assessment (tbc)

Study Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer