Educational offer - University of Padova

Information on the course unit

Degree course	Second cycle degree in EUROPEAN AND GLOBAL STUDIES EP2444, Degree course structure A.Y. 2018/19, A.Y. 2018/19	bring this page with you
Degree course track	Common track
Number of ECTS credits allocated	9.0
Type of assessment	Mark
Course unit English denomination	EU AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
Department of reference	Department of Political Science, Law, and International Studies
Mandatory attendance	No
Language of instruction	English
Branch	PADOVA
Single Course unit	The Course unit can be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance
Optional Course unit	The Course unit can be chosen as Optional Course unit

Syllabus

Prerequisites:	None in particular
Target skills and knowledge:	Students shall have to acquire a certain familiarity with the fundamental texts of EU law and International law along with a good knowledge of the case-law on some specific subject-matters (state aids, procurement law) which shall be furnished by the teacher
Examination methods:	Students shall have possibility to choose between a written exam or an oral one at the first session of exams. In subsequent session, however, exams shall only be oral and will aim to verify the completion of the learning process particularly through the case law approach privileged in the courses
Assessment criteria:	The students shall be judged according to the appropriateness of the answer, the quality of the argumentation and the command of the basic knowledge. The peruse and possess of the ECJ and ICJ case law shall be particularly appreciated.
Course unit contents:	The course aims at studying in depth the gradual integration between the Member States within the EU and the specificities of EU Law in relation to Internationa law. Some areas of law shall be eligible for special comparison between the two legal orders, as for instance competition law, procurement law and Human rights protection. As to the latter, the course will focus on the dialogue between Courts in a multilevel perspective of judicial protection of Human Rights. Human rights, democracy and the rule of law have become the core values of the European Union and the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty has certainly strengthened such a new perspective.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:	The students are strongly recommended to gain a considerable command of the fundamental EU Law and the relevant case-law of the EU Court of justice in order to be able to solve the main problems which arise in a some specific domain of the law. The teaching methods respect the traditional approach of Continental Universities, at the same time recognizing the importance and usefulness of a case-study approach which particularly well fits with the Court of Justice approach.
Additional notes about suggested reading:	In addition to the basic texts on EU Law and International law enshrined in the Treaties (TEU and TFEU on one part and Core International instruments on the other) case law materials will be easily available during the courses. Study materials will be available to students on the Moodle platform before the course gets started
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings)