The objective of the course is to provide the student with knowledge of the fundamental principles of EC-law, the organization and legal foundation after EU as well as the origins and implementation of its legal act. An overview is given of legal principals and of EC-Law sources. Furthermore, the course presents central EC-Law subjects such as the four freedoms, competition law, labor law, company law, environmental law and consumer law. The course is conducted in the form of lectures and seminars.
Examination is held on an ongoing basis throughout the entire course.
Firstly the student is supposed to read and present a case law analysis, secondly to do an oral opposition on another case, third to do a paper on an EC-Law subject and finally a written examination. Passing the case study, the opposition and the paper are prerequisites for the written examination. The course is offered in English. The Department of Business Law has the right to admit any student to the course that has corresponding knowledge to the courses mentioned through other studies or work experience. 1997 Steiner, Josephine and Woods, Lorna, Textbook on EC Law , Blackstone, 6th ed., 1998.