Coordinator
Name: Dr. K. Heede
Work address: KOG, Steenschuur 25
Contact information: Room B 1.19
Telephone number: 071 527 7760
E-mail: k.heede@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/division
Institution: Publiekrecht
Division: Europees Recht
Room number secretariat: KOG, B1.19
Opening hours: 9 – 17h
Telephone number secretariat: 071 – 527 7760
E-mail: f.p.oldenhof@law.leidenuniv.nl
Description
Objectives of the course
The course is aimed to provide students with a thorough introduction of EU institutional law issues. It is especially designed for those students who studied EU substantive law in the third year of Leiden bachelor’s programme, but who wish to refresh and deepen their knowledge of European institutional law. Thus, the course will lay the groundwork for the remaining courses in the Masters programme in European Law.
Short description of the course
The European Union embodies a unique form of cooperation and governance, involving both 27 Member States and over 400 million individuals. This course sets out to explain the characteristics of the EU and the way EU law influences the Member States and their citizens. The emphasis will be on institutional issues. How are EU rules made? What are the roles and powers of the different Institutions? In this connection the system of judicial remedies against EU law measures and national implementing measures will be examined too. Furthermore, attention will be paid to recent developments, such as EU enlargement and its consequences as well as the Treaty of Lisbon.
Achievement levels
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course. After this course, students will:
have a good understanding of the structure and nature of the EU legal order, decision-making withinthe EU and the system of judicial remedies, and the relationship with the national legal order,
thus, be able to follow the remaining courses of the MA Programme,
be able to systematically read and analyse case law of the European Court of Justice and EU legislation,
be able to conduct independent research on EU cases and legislation on the internet.
Methods of instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 10 lectures
Names of lecturers: K. Heede
Required preparation by students: It is essential for the course that students study the prescribed materials and take part in class discussions.
Seminars
None
Other methods of instruction
None
Course materials
Obligatory course materials
Literature: none
Course information guide:
- The reader (below) will contain all practical information, which will also be posted on the Blackboard site
Reader:
- EU Institutional Law
Recommended course materials
Literature:
Craig & de Búrca, EU Law, Text, Cases and Materials, OUP, 4th edition, 2008.
Nigel Foster, Blackstone’s EU Treaties and Legislation 2008/2009, 19th edition, 2009.
Tobler & Beglinger,Essential EC Law in Charts, 2007
Examination
Examination form(s)
- Written examination
Submission procedures
n/a
Areas to be tested within the exam
The examination syllabus consists of the required reading (literature) for the course, the course information guide and the subjects taught in the lectures, and all other instructions which are part of the course.
Course requirements
Bachelor degree in law and sufficient English knowledge.
Time table
The time table can be found at the following website: master.
Application
Via U-twist
Blackboard
This course uses Blackboard (digital learning environment).
Remarks
None.
Contractonderwijs
Belangstellenden die deze cursus in het kader van Contractonderwijs willen volgen (met tentamen), vinden hier meer informatie over kosten, inschrijving, voorwaarden, etc.