B_EPr_1 European Law 1

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Martin Janků, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Martin Janků, CSc.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Hana Víchová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_EPr_1/pPPPVPH: each even Tuesday 14:00–14:44 E024, each even Tuesday 14:45–15:30 E024, each even Tuesday 15:45–16:29 E024, each even Tuesday 16:30–17:15 E024, M. Janků
B_EPr_1/vPPPH: Fri 16. 10. 13:45–15:15 E128, 15:30–17:00 E128, Fri 30. 10. 15:30–17:00 E129, 17:15–18:45 E129, Fri 13. 11. 12:00–13:30 E223, M. Janků
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After completing the course, students should be able to understand and explain evolution and the current institutional structure of the European Union, as well as the functioning of the key parts of the EU law. Students will be able to understand the historical development of European integration and the formation of the EC/EU institutions, to identify the legal foundations of the current supranational mechanism and outline possible perspectives of its further development. Student salso will be able to interpret the relevant case-law of the EU Court of Justice and EU- connected judgements of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic. Students should also critically reflect on the main moments of the current political and legal discussions on the contemporary reforms of the EU in relation to the Member States and other subjects at the global level.
Syllabus
  • 1. Foundation and development of the EC (principial milestones)
  • 2. EU in the period 1992 - 2007 (three pillars). Lisbon treatyEU before and after the Lisbon Treaty
  • 3. Legal personality of EU. Division and exercise of the powers by EU institutions and the Member States (categories of competence)
  • 4. Sources of EU law (hierarchy and system)
  • 5. Legislative procedures in the EU
  • 6.Implementation of EU law, principles (direct effect, Primacy of EU law)
  • 7. EU law and national of MS, harmonisation of national laws
  • 8. Court protection of the EU law, proceedings before EU courts
  • 9. Instutuional System of EU, EU Commission
  • 10. EU Council, and European Council
  • 11. EU Parliament and other EU institutions
  • 12. Police and judicial cooperatiin within the EU
Literature
    recommended literature
  • JANKŮ, Martin a Linda JANKŮ. Právo EU po Lisabonské smlouvě. druhé. Ostrava: KEY Publishing s.r.o., 2015.315 s. Právo.
  • TICHÝ, L. a kol.: Evropské právo. 4. vydání, Praha: C. H. Beck, 2011.
  • FIALA, P., PÍTROVÁ, M.: Evropská unie, 2. vydání, Brno: CDK, 2009.
  • OUTLÁ, V. a kol.: Právo Evropské unie. 2. vydání, Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2008.
  • SVOBODA, P.: Úvod do evropského práva. 3. Vydání, Praha: C.H.Beck, 2010.
Teaching methods
Lectures in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
The course is completed by passing of a written test, containing closed and/or open questions. Criterion for successful closing is a minimum of 55% points awarded for correct answers .
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2015, recent)
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