Subjects 2009
European Union Law 732711
- Credited Courses: Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies L08; Graduate Diploma in Transnational Law 333; Master of Laws (LLM) 502; Master of Laws (LLM) 502; Master of Legal Systems 890; Master of Public and International Law 511; Master of Public and International Law 511
Objectives
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Understand and be able to assess critically the fundamental aspects of constitutional, institutional and substantive European Union (EU) law
- Be able to critically discuss the various interactions between the EU and national legal orders
- Be able to assess the political ramifications of the introduction and development of legal principles in the context of European integration
- Be able to identify the various models of integration that apply in different areas of EU activities
- Be familiar with the most topical challenges currently facing the EU
- Be able to make a personal and reasoned judgment based on an informed understanding of standard arguments in the areas covered in the course.
Syllabus
This subject will examine the main constitutional and institutional characteristics of the EU and offer an overview of its policies, in particular trade and external relations. In doing so, it places the legal rules governing the EU in their political and economic context.
Principal topics will include:
- History, structure and institutions of the EU
- Interactions between EU and national law
- The rights of individuals under EU law
- Free movement of goods
- EU external relations
- Sanctions, terrorism, human rights and EU law.
