EUROPEAN UNION LAW

The course is aimed at providing fundamental knowledge of EU law for an adequate understanding of the EU legal system and its role among the actors of the international community.
In particular, the historical development of the EU, the normative sources of EU law and the EU institutions, as well as specific matters of EU competence will be studied.
Said issues will be addressed having regard to the protection of fundamental human rights.
Each topic will also be analyzed with regard to cases drawn from the jurisprudence of the ECJ.
During classes, current issues such as the European Green Deal, sanctions, migration law, EU elections, and EU action on gender equality, will be addressed and discussed through seminars, workshops and teamwork.

1) Learn the functioning of EU Law;
2) Develop proper skills to understand and discuss EU legal provisions and ECJ judgments;
3) Present the outcomes of team works related to EU policies.

Basic knowledge of public law.

1) Historical development: from the EEC to the EU.
2) The current EU institutions
3) Sources of EU law
3.1) TEU and TFEU
3.2) EU regulations
3.3.) EU directives
3.4) Other EU sources
4) Relationship between EU law and domestic law of the Member States
4.1) The primacy of EU law
4.2) The adaptation of the Italian legal system to EU law
5) Judicial protection
5.1) Annulment procedure
5.2) Infringement procedures
5.3) Preliminary ruling
6) Specific topics
6.1) European citizenship
6.2) EU freedoms, the single market and free competition
6.3) Evolution of the protection of fundamental human rights in the EU
6.4) Common external action: trade policy and common foreign and security policy

A. Adinolfi, C. Morviducci, Istituzioni di diritto dell’Unione europea, CEDAM, ultima edizione

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U. Draetta, F. Bestagno, A. Santini, Elementi di diritto dell'Unione europea, Giuffrè, ultima edizione.

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L. DANIELE, Diritto dell'Unione europea, Giuffré, ultima edizione.

Materials will be available on moodle

Written exam: 20 multiple choice questions plus 2 open questions

Evaluation.
18-21:
- sufficient knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- limited ability to solve simple legal questions;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
22-24:
- fair knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- fair ability to solve simple legal questions;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific legal language.
25-27:
- good knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- good ability to solve simple legal questions;
- appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific legal language.
28-30
- very good knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- very good ability to solve simple legal questions;
- fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific legal language.
Honours will be awarded in the presence of applied knowledge and understanding with reference to the syllabus, ability to connect legal concepts and communication skills, excellent.

written

Evaluation.
18-21:
- sufficient knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- limited ability to solve simple legal questions;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language.
22-24:
- fair knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- fair ability to solve simple legal questions;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific legal language.
25-27:
- good knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- good ability to solve simple legal questions;
- appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific legal language.
28-30
- very good knowledge and understanding of EU law;
- very good ability to solve simple legal questions;
- fully appropriate communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific legal language.
Honours will be awarded in the presence of applied knowledge and understanding with reference to the syllabus, ability to connect legal concepts and communication skills, excellent.

Lecture and workshops aimed at studying and discussing ECJ judgments and specific topics.
Lavori di gruppo.

Students can contact the teacher via e-mail (sara.devido@unive.it).

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Circular economy, innovation, work" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development