Basics of EU law Field of study: Entrepreneurship Studies
Programme code: W5-S1PB19.2024

Module name: Basics of EU law
Module code: PPUE
Programme code: W5-S1PB19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students with the sources of EU law, the institutional structure of the European Union and the competencies of the various institutions and bodies. Thus, the following issues will be among those discussed: the distinction between primary and derived law, as well as institutional and substantive law; the specifics of the forms of derived law (regulations, directives, decisions, opinions and recommendations); the composition, internal structure, decision-making processes and rules of functioning of key EU institutions, such as the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the EU, the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the Court of Justice of the EU and the Court of Auditors. The module is tailored to the needs of the entrepreneurship student, which is reflected in the emphasis on the role and competencies of the Economic and Social Committee as a body representing the interests of employers and employees at the EU level, as well as selected specialized EU agencies, such as the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Is ready to reliably assess the factual and legal situation and make the right decision in a specific case, understanding the role and importance of EU law concerning business. [KS_01]
 K_01 [5/5]
Distinguishes between the competencies of EU bodies and agencies and can address a letter to the appropriate body. [U_01]
 U_03 [3/5]
Able to identify constraints and conditions arising from the functioning of EU institutions affecting decision-making, projects, analysis and other forms of intellectual activity typical of an entrepreneur, organizer, or manager. [U_02]
 U_07 [3/5]
Uses information technology, with particular emphasis on the use of databases. [U_03]
 U_09 [4/5]
Knows the key concepts, structure and hierarchy of the norms of European Union law. [W_01]
 W_01 [3/5]
Knows the critical relationships between structures and institutions in the economy in the European Union dimension. [W_02]
 W_03 [5/5]
Knows the patterns of economic and social decision-making in the institutions and agencies of the European Union. [W_03]
 W_08 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [FZ_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work KS_01 U_01 U_02 U_03 W_01 W_02 W_03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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