Admission requirements
None
Description
There are few topics that attract more discussion in politics and society at large than EU free movement regimes. The seamless movement of EU Citizens across borders between EU Member States to reside, settle, study, work, or be self-employed continuously ranks top of the list of most appreciated achievements of EU integration. At the same time, however, free movement of EU Citizens often leads to frictions with national policy makers. As Brexit shows, the feeling of ‘losing control’ about movements of people from abroad when such movement is based on EU rules rather than national rules; can become a dominant narrative in a national polity.
This course will introduce and focus on the (legal) status of EU Citizens. The legal discussion will be embedded in its social and political context to open the course up also for students from other disciplines with an interest in (the legal side) of free movement and EU Citizenship.
Considering the above, the course is divided in three blocks:
Block 1: (1) What is Citizenship?; and (2) Introduction to free movement in the EU;
Block 2: (3) Citizenship of the Union; and (4) (Legal and political-) limits to EU free movement and EU Citizenship;
Block 3: (5) the legal position of Students from other EU Member States in your Member State of origin or residence; and (6) EU Citizenship on sale (investor Citizenship programs).
The course is linked to Moritz Jesse's Jean Monnet Professorship on Migration, Integration, and Non-Discrimination in the EU (MIND-EU). As such, the course is partially funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Course objectives
Objectives of the course
After completion of the course, students will have gained insights into the functioning of (EU) Citizenship and EU free movement rights.
Achievement levels
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:
Understanding of the socio-legal concept of Citizenship
Understanding of the function of Citizenship in international law
Insights into EU Free Movement of Persons regimes and legislation
Insights into EU Citizenship regimes and legislation
Finding solutions to cases provided in class
Capacity to mingle in an informed way in social, political, and legal discussions about Citizenship and Free Movement in the EU
Timetable
Check MyTimetable.
Mode of instruction
Lectures
Number of (2 hour) lectures: 6
Names of lecturers: Dr. Moritz Jesse
Required preparation by students: Reading materials (literature, case-law, etc.)
Seminars
Number of (2 hour) seminars: 3
Names of instructors: tbc
Required preparation by students: Reading materials (literature, case-law, etc.), Exercises in preparation of class, Presentations by students to introduce judgments, cases, etc.
Other methods of instruction
Description: student presentation on one of the three thematic blocks dealt with
Number of (2 hour) instructions: 3
Names of instructors: tbc
Required preparation by students: class presentations (see hereunder)
Assessment method
Examination form(s)
Subject to change: written exam (70%) (2h long), and
(group-) presentation in class (30%);
Students will have to sit a written exam and give one oral presentation (as member of a group) in class . The written exam counts for 70% and the group-presentation for 30% of the overall grade. More information on presentations will be provided in the course manual to be published on brightspace before classes start.
Please note: the format of the written exam may be subject to change.
There is no re-sit exam for the presentation. The regular final exam as well as the re-sit exam for the course might be an oral exam.
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.
Regulation retake passed exams (in case of a written exam)
In this course it is possible to retake an exam that has been passed (cf. art. 4.1.8 and further of the Course and Examination Regulations). Students who have passed the exam may retake the final written assessment (test) of the course if they meet certain requirements. For more information, go to the website > ‘Law’ tab > ‘Retake a passed exam’.
Reading list
Obligatory course materials
Literature:
- to be announced
Course information guide:
- provided via brightspace
Reader:
- reading material will be announced and made available via brightspace (if possible) in due time
Recommended course materials
- to be announced
Registration
Registration for courses and exams takes place via MyStudymap. If you do not have access to MyStudymap (guest students), look here (under the Law-tab) for more information on the registration procedure in your situation.
Contact
Coordinator: Dr. Moritz Jesse
Work address: Steenschuur 25 / 2311ES Leiden
Contact information: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/medewerkers/moritz-jesse#tab-3
Telephone number: +31 71 527 7232
Email: m.jesse@law.leidenuniv.nl
Institution/division
Institute: Public Law
Department: European Law
Room number secretary: B1.11
Opening hours: n.a.
Telephone number secretary: +31 71 527 7422