Legal foundations of European integration: Institutional law and general theory

beusl2703  2023-2024  Bruxelles Saint-Louis

Legal foundations of European integration: Institutional law and general theory
8.00 credits
45.0 h
Q1

  This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!

Teacher(s)
Cariat Nicolas; Rizcallah Cecilia;
Language
French
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

By the completion of the course, as regards to contents, each student shall understand and explain (i) the nature, the features and the functioning of the European Union, (ii) the nature and the features of the European Union legal order and (iii) the fundamental rules of the European Union internal market (free movement, competition, State aid).

As regards to methods and skills, each student shall be able (i) to browse and analyse the main sources of EU law (treaties, case-law, institutions' documents) in order to find relevant information and (ii) to solve a legal problem (from low to medium complexity).
 
Content
Introduction

A. Nature and foundations of the European Union
A.1 Historical dynamics of European institutional law
A.2 Goals, Values and Powers of the European Union
A.3 Nature of the European Union and its relationship with its Member States

B. Institutional system of the European Union

B.1 Institutions, bodies and offices of the European Union
B.2 Decision-making process of the EU I (Budgetary and legislative procedures)
B.3 Decision-making process of the EU II (Delegated acts, implementing acts, international agreements)

C. European Union law

C.1 Legal order of the European Union
C.2 Judicial application of EU law

D. Internal market

D.1 Fondations of the internal market
D.2 Free movement
D.3 Competition
D.4 State aid
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra teaching, without reading assignments. Active involvement of the students is nevertheless requested and encouraged.
Evaluation methods
Written examination, marked out of 20 points

4 points to assess a reflection question related to Parts A, B and/or C.

10 points to assess specific questions related to Parts A, B and C.

6 points to assess specific questions related to Part D.
Other information
Course materials (in addition to the notes that students are invited to take), i.e. Powerpoint slideshows and documents mentioned during the lectures, are available on the Moodle platform.
Bibliography
Jean-Paul Jacqué, Droit institutionnel de l’Union européenne, 9ème édition, Paris, Dalloz, 2018, 864 p.

A. Bailleux et H. Dumont, Le pacte constitutionnel européen – Tome 1, Fondements du droit institutionnel de l’Union, Bruxelles, Bruylant, 2015, 568 p.

C. Barnard, The Substantive Law of the EU – The Four Freedoms, 5th ed., 2016, Oxford, O.U.P., 2016, 728 p.

P. Van Cleynenbreugel, Droit matériel de l’Union européenne – Libertés de circulation et marché intérieur, Bruxelles, Larcier, 2017, 348 p.
Faculty or entity
IEEB


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Advanced Master in EU Interdisciplinary Studies (shift schedule)

Certificat d'université en analyse juridique et économique de l'intégration européenne