Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
European Union Law and Institutions
Course Code
PZK_140
Branch of Science
International Politics
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Political Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Rūse
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide students with an analytical insight into the European Union's legal and institutional issues.
Preliminary Knowledge
General knowledge about the principles and concepts in theory of law, as well as politics and law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will understand principal concepts of international law and will be able to find appropriate law norms for specific situations, evaluate the legal situation, and compare various law institutions.
Skills
1.Students will be able to work with a large amount of information, which applies to specific legal situations, apply the use of legal interpretation methods, apply the use of international legal terms, and present their opinions.
Competences
1.Students will be able to apply their knowledge in praxis, evaluate situations from specific legal aspects, provide arguments in disputes and logically explain legal situations from the point of view of international law.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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The report has to be 5-7 pages long (approximately 2000 words), font size: 12 (Times New Roman), line spacing: 1.5. Written in English or Latvian.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Participation in classes and seminars - 45%; Report - 25%; Exam - 30%
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Study Course Theme Plan
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Legal bases of the European Union. Treaties as a basis for EU integration. From the Treaty of Rome to the Treaty of Lisbon. IGC (Intergovernmental Conference) and procedures for the adoption and revision of treaties.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU and national competence in initiating legislation. Exclusive, shared and coordinating competence in the legislative process
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Primary and secondary legislation. The EU legal system and its suis generis nature. Regulations, directives, decisions. Binding and non-binding/ recommendatory legislation. Direct application of EU law by Member States.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The European Commission as the initiator, functions and composition of EU legislation. Nomination and procedures of EC commissioners. EC monitoring functions. Subsidiarity principle. Proportionality principle.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU Council and European Council. Inter-institutional relations and balance in the functioning of national and supranational institutions. Decision making by the EU Council. Council conclusions - Political agreement between EU Member States. The European Parliament and its role in EU legislation. Role of EU ideological/ political groups in EU legislation. Co-decision procedure. Trialogue.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
M. Cini, European Union Politics, 2019.
2.
Consolidated version of the Treaty on EU and the TFEU