Legal foundations of European integration: Institutional law and general theory

beusl2703  2025-2026  Bruxelles Saint-Louis

Legal foundations of European integration: Institutional law and general theory
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1

  This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!

Teacher(s)
Language
French
Content
Introduction
A. Nature and Foundations of the European Union
A.1 Historical Dynamics of European Institutional Law
A.2 Objectives, Values, and Competences of the European Union
A.3 Nature of the European Union
B. Institutional System of the European Union
B.1 Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies of the European Union
B.2 Decision-Making Process of the European Union
C. Legal Order
C.1 Sources
C.2 Relationship with National Law
C.3 Remedies
D. Introduction to Substantive Law
Teaching methods
Powerpoint-based online and in presence course
Exchange with students
Asynchronous activities
Evaluation methods
-  Online test on moodle (50%)
- Written work during the year  (50%)
Results partially obtained during the January session (e.g., if the student only completes the online test or submits only some of the case commentaries) will not be carried over to the second session. In case of failure in December, the student must, for the second session, retake the online test and re-submit a new version of the written work required in accordance with the instructions of the first semester.

The use of artificial intelligence during assessments in this course is governed by the rules outlined in the General Regulations on Studies and Examinations, available on the university’s website. Unless explicitly stated otherwise by the course instructor, the use of AI is prohibited during assessments.
Other information
Reading material and powerpoints will be made available on moodl
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.
R. Schutze, European Union Law, Oxford University Press, 4th Edition, 2025

E. Muir, An Introduction to the EU Legal Order, Cambridge, 2023
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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)