Advanced Course on European Union Law: Free Movement

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module MREC0140 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): Practice/Exercises(hours): 45,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: Instructor(s) Gert Straetmans Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Bachelor of Law *Sequentiality Law of the European Union (2BREC-20) AND Commercial and economic law (3BREC-35) 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) - Acquiring thorough knowledge and understanding of the interaction between negative and positive market integration tools; - Being able to apply the relevant sources of law to a complex legal issue of free movement so as to achieveto a coherent, legally plausible solution; - Being able to construct, in a clear way, a personal legal argument and to communicate arguments in correct written and oral Dutch; - Being able to write the essence of the legal argument in English; - Being able to find full-valuable legal solutions to practical problems relating to free movement. 3. Course content The first objective of the advanced course and practicum is to give the students a thorough understanding of how of the internal market was established. This case-law oriented course is intended to provide participants with a deeper analysis of the substantive legal provisions of the EC Treaty regarding the free movement of persons, goods and the freedom to provide services. Students become familiar with the primary EU Treaty provisions and with the leading interpretations. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Seminars (possible question and answer sessions) Tutorials Personal work: Assignments - individual Assignments - in group 5. Assessment method Continuous assessment: Assignments Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Each seminar a new assignment with reading guide will be provided. 7. Recommended reading - study material Each seminar the recommended and compulsory study material will be indicated. Further reading: Barents & L.J. Brinkhorst, Grondlijnen van Europees recht, Deventer, Kluwer, 2006 (12e editie) 8. Tutoring More information will be provided during the seminars and through Blackboard. laatste aanpassing: last update: 19/11/2010 16:51 katia.detemmerman