Syllabus

Title
1260 Advanced Issues of European Business Law
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Monika Polzin, LL.M.
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/16/20 to 10/27/20
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 12/02/20 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 12/03/20 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Online-Einheit
Friday 12/04/20 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 12/09/20 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM Online-Einheit
Tuesday 12/15/20 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 12/16/20 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM Online-Einheit
Procedure for the course when limited activity on campus

All lessons will be online apart from the final lesson (exam 16 December 2020)  

Lesson 1:  2-4 pm distance mode by Zoom;  4-6 pm  self-study

Lesson 2: 2:30-4 pm distance mode by Zoom; 4-5 pm  self-study

Lesson 3: 2-3:30 pm distance mode by Zoom; 3:30-4:30 pm self-study

Lesson 4: 2-4 pm distance mode by Zoom; 4-6 pm self-study

Lesson 5: 2- 3:30 pm distance mode by Zoom; 3:30-4:30 pm self-study

Lesson 6: 2-4 pm distance mode by Zoom; 4-6 pm self-study

Lesson 7: take home exam        

Contents

This course is aimed at both regular WU students (Bachelor Program in Business, Economics and Social Sciences, English Bachelor Program in Business and Economics) as well as incoming international students. It provides advanced knowledge of some of the core areas of European economic law, including the development of the internal market (fundamental freedoms) and Economic and Monetary Union (including Banking Union and EU financial supervision), and international economic law.

PLEASE NOTE: While it is, in principle, possible to attend this course on its own, it builds on and further develops some of the topics discussed in "European Law and Economics", held by Dr. Katrin Forgó (#380 and #1154, respectively). For regular WU students, both courses, taken together, form the elective module "European Economic Law" (Wahlfach "Europäisches Wirtschaftsrecht") in the Bachelor Ptogram in Business, Economics and Social Sciences and the Specialisation "European and International Economic Law".  As these courses take place consecutively, it is possible to attend both of them in the same term.

What is an elective subject?

Students of the Bachelor Program in Business, Economics and Social Science have to choose out of several "elective subjects" with "European Economic Law" being one of them.

What is a specialization?

Students of the Bachelor Program in Business and Economics (BBE) choose from a variety of specializations in phase 3 of the bachelor’s program. BBE students have to complete specializations totalling 40 ECTS credits. The specialization “European Economic Law” is worth 10 ECTS credits in total (i.e. in order to complete the specialization students must attend the courses “European Law and Economics” and “Advanced Issues of European Business Law”). For further information on how to choose and combine your specializations, please visit the university’s website on specializations.

Learning outcomes

Course participants gain a deeper understanding of EU law in general and of the legal framework for cross-border business activities within the internal market in particular as well as principles of international economic law. 

Attendance requirements

Attendance is mandatory. However, students may miss one class.

Teaching/learning method(s)

Lecture, case studies, guided self-study of selected textbook chapters.

Assessment

Student performance will be assessed on the basis of active class participation (40%) and a final written exam (60%).

Grading scale: 100-85 % (points) .... Sehr gut/very good/1; 84-75 % (points) .... Gut/good/2; 74-61 % (points) .... Befriedigend/satisfactory/3; 60-50 % (points) .... Genügend/sufficient/4; <50 % (points) .... Nicht genügend/not sufficient/5

 

Readings
1 Author: Catherine Barnard/Steve Peers
Title: European Union Law

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition: 2nd ed
Remarks: A sufficient number of textbook copies is available at the textbook collection located on level 2 in the Central Library (Lehrbuchsammlung).
Year: 2017
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Recommendation: Essential reading for all students
Type: Book
Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

This course is aimed at both regular WU students as well as incoming international students.

For students of the Bachelor Program in Business, Economics and Social Sciences, there is no formal knowledge-based admission requirement. However, attention is drawn to the fact that students from both inside and outside the EU usually attend this course and therefore EU-related background knowledge might differ considerably. Particularly students who have not been in touch with "European issues" so far are, therefore, strongly recommended to study  a general introductory textbook on European Law, such as e.g. Anthony Arnull, European Union law: a very short introduction, OUP  2017.

For students of the Bachelor Program in Business and Economics, there are the following admission requirements: Students need to complete 42 ECTS credits of the core courses and 12 ECTS of the introductory courses, before being able to register for this specialization. This will most likely be the case at the end of semester 2 or in semester 3.

 

Recommended previous knowledge and skills
Please see above.
Availability of lecturer(s)

Please see above 

Other

Additional information on MyLEARN.


Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1

Introduction

2

European Union Law: Free movement of goods

3

European Union Law: Free movement of persons, services and capital

4

European Union Law: Economic and Monetary Union: introduction

5

European Union Law: The State Aid Regime

6

European Union Law: External Relations and Free Trade Agreements

7

International Economic Law: The WTO

International Economic Law: International Investment Law - An Introduction

Last edited: 2020-09-30



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