Course: Legislation EU

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Course title Legislation EU
Course code KRM/LEUA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrubý Rudolf, JUDr.
Course content
Lectures: 1 - European integration and the creation of the European Community; 2 - organizational structure of the European Community and the European Union; 3 - the legal system - sources of law and rule-making; 4 - the application of Community law; 5 - the basics of Community, Internal Market; 6 - Competition; 7 - Economic and Monetary Union; 8 - Consumer protection; 9 - basic contracts: Treaty of Maastricht, Treaty of Amsterdam, Treaty of Nice, Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe; 10 - general provisions of customs law of the EU and the Customs Code of the EU; 11 - measures for trade in goods; 12 - customs destination and use - customs procedures; 13 - customs debt. Seminars: 1 -establishing treaties of the European Community; 2 - regulations, directives and decisions; 3 - proceedings before European courts; 4 - free movement of goods; 5- free movement of persons and service; 6 - cartels and the abuse of a dominating position; 7 - Customs Code of the EU; 8 - customs procedures and customs debt; 9 - presentation of seminary works; 10 - presentation of seminary works; 11 - presentation of seminary works; 12 - presentation of seminary works.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for exam - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 31 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to equip students with basic knowledge in the fields of theories and practice relating to particular institutions and mechanisms of the EU and Community law. Part is an explanation of the current legal situation in the field of customs law.
Students make sense of basic principles of the European Union - why and how the EU was established, how it constitutes and applies laws and what the role is of Member States. Listeners understand the basics of the Internal Market, Economic and Monetary Union, Competition, Consumer protection, principles of EU enlargement and the EU customs law.
Prerequisites
The course of Law B (LAWB) is a prerequisite for the course of Legislation of the EU A.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Test

Credit Requirements: Participation in seminars. Working on seminary works about given themes. Examination Requirements: During the examination, students demonstrate their knowledge and orientation in the matters of the institutions and legistation of the EU.
Recommended literature
  • EU Charter of Fundamental Rights / Listina základních práv EU..
  • http://eur-lex-europa.eu/..
  • Lisbon Treaty / Lisabonská smlouva..
  • Secondary legislation / Sekundární legislativa..
  • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union / Smlouva o fungování Evropské unie..
  • www stránky Evropské unie a jejích institucí..
  • FIALA, P. a M. PITROVÁ. Evropská unie, 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2003, s. 743..
  • FORSTER, Nigel. Foster on EU Law. Oxford University Press, Second Edition, 2009..
  • HRUBÝ,Rudolf a Martina KRÁSNICKÁ. Introduction to the EU law/ Úvod do práva EU.
  • KACZOROWSKA, Alina. European Union Law, Routledge, second edition, 2011..
  • Ostatní:. Treaty on European Union / Smlouva o Evropské unii..
  • SYLLOVÁ, PÍTROVÁ, PALDUSOVÁ a kol. Lisabonská smlouva, komentář. Vydání 1. Praha: C. H. BECK, 2010..
  • TÝČ, V.:. Základy práva Evropských společenství pro ekonomy, 5. vyd.Linde, Praha 2006.
  • WEATHERILL. Cases and materials on EU Law 8e. Update May 2008, The Lisbon Treaty..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Management and Business Economics (3) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter