European Union Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:9.00

Study Course Accepted:09.04.2024 11:59:37

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_398		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Law		Target Audience:		Juridical Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Jānis Grasis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		1	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		2
Total Contact Hours								10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General secondary education, Constitutional Law, Legal Theory, Administrative Law.
Objective:
To enable students of legal specialty to acquire basic knowledge of the European Union (EU) law and its application.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction: historical development of the formation of the European Union (EU).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Sources of the EU law.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	General description of the European Law.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	General legal principles in the EU.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	EU institutions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	EU judicial system.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Implementation of EU law. State responsibility.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Human rights in the context of the EU law.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	The single market of the European Union.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	EU single market: free movement of goods and services.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	EU single market: free movement of people and capital.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
12	EU competition law.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction: historical development of the formation of the European Union (EU).			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
2	Sources of the EU law.			Classes		0.50	auditorium
3	General description of the European Law.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
4	General legal principles in the EU.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
7	Implementation of EU law. State responsibility.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
8	Human rights in the context of the EU law.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	EU single market: free movement of goods and services.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
11	EU single market: free movement of people and capital.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
12	EU competition law.			Classes		0.50	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent preparation of written assignments according to the topics and requirements determined in the classes, independent study of the specified legal literature and study placement materials, independent preparation of a written assignment/presentation on a decision of an EU court. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
1 Participation in seminars (tests, presentations). Participation in seminars is compulsory. Participation in seminars will make up 35% of the final grade. 2. Essays, case solutions - 25%. 3. Exam. In the final test, one must answer one problem-oriented theoretical question, test questions, and solve a case, where the student’s theoretical knowledge and practical skills are tested. Assessment of the final test will make up 40% of the final grade.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Describes the historical development of EU law, illustrates the interaction of EU law with the national law of EU Member States, demonstrates knowledge of the EU institutional framework, sources of law and the role of the single market in the EU.
Skills:		The student analyses EU laws and regulations, orientates oneself in the hierarchy thereof, uses the acquired theoretical knowledge in solving legal cases, analysing laws and regulations, applying legal research and interpretation methods. Skills are tested in group work and mock debate.
Competencies:		Uses EU case law, independently applies sources of EU law to resolve various conflict situations, uses knowledge of the EU law to substantiate their views in debates and discussions.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Konsolidēts līguma par Eiropas Savienību un Eiropas Kopienas dibināšanas līgums
2	Lisabonas līgums
3	Deksnis B.E. Lisabonas līgums un Eiropas Savienības konstitucionālie pamati. Rīga, 2008.
4	Gatavis S., Broks E., Bula Z., „Eiropas tiesības”, Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2003
5	Pievienošanās ES Līgums (izvilkums) un komentāri/Zin.redakcija Laila Medin, Māris Brizgo. Rīga: Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2003
6	Blūzma V., Buka A. Deksnis E.B., Jarinovska K., Jundzis T., Levits E. „Eiropas tiesības”, Rīga: Juridiskā koledža, 2007
Additional Reading
1	„Kas jāzina Latvijas uzņēmējam par Eiropas Savienību?” Rīga, Eiropas kustība Latvijai, 2003
2	Šķoba L. Par Eiropas Savienības direktīvu tiešo iedarbību // Jurista vārds Nr.42 2003.gada 25.novembrī un Nr. 43 2003.gada 2.decembrī
3	Vildhābers L. Kā saskaņot pamattiesību aizsardzību Eiropā? // Jurista vārds Nr.48 2005.gada 20.decembrī
Other Information Sources
1	Jarinovska K. būtiskas izmaiņas nosacījumos par Latvijas dalību ES// Jurista vārds Nr.4 2008.gada 29.janvārī
2	Zurģe E. Eiropas Savienības ietekme uz Latvijas Republiku: tiesību transformācija // Jurista vārds Nr.23 2008.gada 17.jūnijā
3	BorchardtK.-D. The ABC oftheEuropeanUnionLaw (Eiropas Savienības tiesību ābece) (pieejama angļu, franču vai vācu valodā)