Admission requirements
Background in law, preferably students are familiar with the basics of EU law (institutions, treaties, general principles)
Sufficient command of English (IELTS 6.5 or higher)
Description
This course will focus on the internal market of the EU and its four fundamental freedoms. The free movement of goods, persons, services and capital will be studied through case-law of the European courts and their daily impact will be discussed: what are the consequences for natural and legal persons within the EU and how can their rights be protected?
Course Objectives
Objectives of the course:
The objective of this course is to give students a thorough understanding of the internal market of the EU. By discussing recent events, analyzing important judgments by the European courts, reading European legislation, and solving cases themselves in the weekly assignments, students will gain a deeper understanding of the daily impact of the EU.
Achievement levels:
By the end of this course, students will:
have a good understanding of the functioning of the European internal market
be able to read case law by the European courts and analyze the main legal issues
Timetable
The timetable of this course can be found in uSis.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 10
Names of lecturers: Barbara Cooreman LLM
Required preparation by students: Readings, weekly assignments. Students need to come to class prepared as lectures will be interactive.
Seminars
Number of (2 hour) seminars: 10
Names of instructors: see lectures
Required preparation by students: see lectures
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
written exam
assignments
Submission procedures
Submission of the assignments through Blackboard
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, the seminars and all other instructions which are part of the course.
Blackboard
The course will be supported by Blackboard. On Blackboard, reference will be made to additional information, organisational as well as substantial matters. Blackboard will also be used to give students the opportunity to ask questions. Weekly assignments are to be uploaded on Blackboard as well.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Literature:
- J. Fairhurst, ‘Law of the European Union’, 8th edition, 2010, Pearson Education
Reader:
- Reader, available at Onderwijsmaterialen (KOG, room A.045)
Recommended course materials
- Blackstone’s EU Treaties & Legislation 2011-2012, Oxford University Press
Enrolment
Students have to register for courses and exams through uSis.
Contact details
Coordinator: Barbara Cooreman LLM
Contact information: through email
Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 8505
Institution/division
Institution: Public Law
Division: European Law
Room number secretariat: KOG, room B1.21
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00
Telephone number secretariat: +31 (0)71 527 7760
E-mail: europeesrecht@law.leidenuniv.nl