Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
European Union Law
Course Code
JF_398
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Marta Urbāne
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To enable students of legal specialty to acquire basic knowledge of the European Union (EU) law and its application.
Preliminary Knowledge
General secondary education, Constitutional Law, Legal Theory, Administrative Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.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
1.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.
Competences
1.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.
Assessment
Individual work
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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.
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Examination
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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.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Human rights in the context of the EU law.
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Human rights in the context of the EU law.
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Implementation of EU law. State responsibility.
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EU competition law.
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Sources of the EU law.
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General description of the European Law.
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General description of the European Law.
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EU single market: free movement of people and capital.
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EU competition law.
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EU single market: free movement of people and capital.
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EU single market: free movement of goods and services.
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The single market of the European Union.
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EU institutions.
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EU judicial system.
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General legal principles in the EU.
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EU competition law.
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Topics
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Introduction: historical development of the formation of the European Union (EU).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Publiskās tiesības: ievads / Inetas Ziemeles un Sanitas Osipovas zinātniskā redakcijā autoru kolektīvs: Ilona Čeiča, Kārlis Ketners, Artūrs Kučs, Gunārs Kusiņš, Gunārs Kūtris [un vēl 16 autori]. 2024. Rīga: Tiesu nama aģentūra.
2.
Eiropas Savienības tiesības. I daļa. Institucionālās tiesības. (Otrais, papildinātais izdevums). Sagatavojis autoru kolektīvs. C.Schewe, A.Bukas, K.Gailīša zin.red. Rīga: TNA, 2020.
3.
Eiropas Savienības tiesības. II daļa. Materiālās tiesības. Sagatavojis autoru kolektīvs. C.Schewe zin.red. Rīga: TNA, 2016.
4.
Deksnis B.E. Lisabonas līgums un Eiropas Savienības konstitucionālie pamati. Rīga, 2008.
5.
Koen Lenaerts (Kūns Lenārtss), José A.Gutiérrez-Fons (Hosē A.Gutjeress-Fonss). Savienības tiesas interpretācijas metodes. Rīga: Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2022.
Other Information Sources
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Žurnāls "Jurista vārds"
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ES Tiesas judikatūras katalogs