Introduction to the EU Law and Freedoms of Common Market Field of study: International Business Law and Arbitration
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019

Module name: Introduction to the EU Law and Freedoms of Common Market
Module code: IBLA-GC-IEULFCM
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019
Semester:
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2021/2022
  • winter semester 2020/2021
  • winter semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the course is to present to the students the basic concepts of European Union law, in particular those related to the functioning of the fundamental freedoms of the common/internal market. Therefore, the student is to acquire knowledge of the mechanisms and modes of operation of the institutions and other bodies of the European Union, their law-making competences, instruments to control law enforcement, as well as the legal basis for free movement of goods, free movement of people, free movement of services and free movement of capital. The description of the legal bases of the internal market’s institutions is also supplemented with the respective case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union. In addition to the necessary theoretical knowledge, the student acquires the ability to distinguish the relationship between European Union law and Polish law, learns to apply the principles of European Union law (including the principle of direct effect and supremacy of Union law) and use the instruments of legal protection available within various European Union institutions.
Prerequisites:
None
Key reading:
R. Schütze: European Union Law, Cambridge 2018. M. Horspool, M. Humphreys, M. Wells-Greco: European Union Law, Oxford 2018.
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]
Has an advanced knowledge of European Union law standards. [IEULFCM_1]
 IBLA_W01 [3/5]
Has knowledge in the field of institutions and legal structures developed in European Union law (in particular, knows the difference between the regulations of European Union law and national law). [IEULFCM_2]
 IBLA_W02 [3/5]
Has a structured theoretical knowledge of European Union law, and in particular knowledge of: sources of law (including the place and role of international agreements concluded by the EU with third countries or other international organizations), the EU institutional system and the freedoms of the internal market. [IEULFCM_3]
 IBLA_W09 [5/5]
Is fluent English specific to the international business. [IEULFCM_4]
 IBLA_U01 [3/5]
Knows how to find proper legal regulations on EU law, can interpret the rules and draw conclusions as to the acceptable or required course of action. [IEULFCM_5]
 IBLA_U04 [5/5]
Finds individual solutions relevant to a specific case (e.g. judgments and other decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union), estimates their applicability to the specific case and predicts possible solutions and proposes his or her own. [IEULFCM_6]
 IBLA_U05 [5/5]
Has the ability to make a critical analysis of events, phenomena and social situations. Can identify and assess the individual and collective interests of individual participants in social life (with a particular emphasis on business trading in the EU), social interest in a given field and their mutual relations. [IEULFCM_7]
 IBLA_K02 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Exam [IEULFCM_w_1]
Written exam consisting of 12 questions. They are designed to assess students' knowledge (explanation of a concept or problem), as well as acquired skills (problem solution), and competences (assessment of the effects of the application of a provision of EU law).
 IEULFCM_1 IEULFCM_2 IEULFCM_3 IEULFCM_4 IEULFCM_5 IEULFCM_6
Case study [IEULFCM_w_2]
The lecturer assigns problems resulting from practical implementation of EU law in different areas to be resolved by the students on their own. During another lecture students discuss these issues with the lecturer and try to work out solutions, demonstrating their ability to solve out practical questions relating to the implementation of EU law.
 IEULFCM_4 IEULFCM_7
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [IEULFCM_fs]
Interactive lecture presenting the concept of European institutions and their types, the concept of sources and types of EU law, and the freedoms of internal market.
 20
Individual work with assigned legal acts, literature on the subject and case law, with a view to acquiring of theoretical knowledge, and searching for solutions to practical problems indicated (signalled) during the lecture.
 55 Exam [IEULFCM_w_1] Case study [IEULFCM_w_2]
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