law2lec law of the european community
LAW OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
LAW2LEC
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will examine the legal system of the European Community (EC). The EC is the most important pillar of the European Union (EU). In the first part of the subject, students will consider the constitutional, institutional and procedural law of the EC. Topics covered will include the origins and development of European integration; the institutions; the instruments, form and legal basis of EC powers; EC legislation and policy-making; the nature and effect of EC law; the relationship between EC law and national law and, general principles of EC law. In the second part of the subject, students will consider the substantive law of the EC. Topics covered will include the 'four freedoms' guaranteed by the EC Treaty and on which the common market is based: the free movement of goods, free movement of workers, freedom of establishment and to provide services, and free movement of capital.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
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Prerequisites LAW2PPL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
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Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | European Union Law | Prescribed | Chalmers, Damian, Hadjiemmanuil, Christos, Monti, Giorgio and Tomkins, Adam. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1ST ED, 2006 |
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