Economic Law

Code:

D306

Acronym:

DE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S (since 14-09-2015 to 18-12-2015)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LDB	186	Oficial Study Plan LD	3	-	6	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The course covers a range of subjects (the economic constitution, state intervention in the economy, freedom of competition and circulation) traditionally taught in law and economics faculties under the nalme of Economic Law. Its functional separation from other similar courses answers the didactical need of studying some very relevant matters that, for one reason or another, end up not being included in those courses' syllabuses - or, when they are, end up being superficially studied.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students are expected to identify the main questions related to public intervention in the economy, and the solutions found within portuguese and EC law.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Part I: Introduction
1. Definition of Administrative Economic Law
2. The particularities of Administrative Economic Law rules
3. Historical perspective of the iontervention public powers in the economy
Part II: The economic constitution
1. General definitions and historical perspective
2. The fundamental principles of the portuguese economic constitution
2.1. The democratic principle
2.2. The effectiveness of economic, social and cultural democracy
2.3. The importance of the classic fundamental economic rights
2.4 The coexistence of public and private economic iniciative, and of different sectors of property of  means of production
2.5. The public property of natural resources and means of production
2.6. The planning of economic activity
2.7. The economic and social cohesion within the national territory
2.8. The market economy and the freedom of competition
3. The safeguard of competition
3.1. Introduction
3.2. The definitions of "relevant market" and "undertaking"
3.3. The agreements between undertakings
3.4. The abuse of a dominant position
3.5. The control of concentrations between undertakings
3.6. The state aids
4. The classic fundamental economic rights
4.1. The freedom to choose and exercise a profession
4.2. The freedom of enterprose
4.3. The right to private property, especially the constitutional guarantee to the property of means of production
4.4. EU fundamental economic freedoms versus classic fundamental economic rights

Mandatory literature

Amorim João Pacheco de 1962-; Direito administrativo da economia
Otero Paulo 1963- 340; Tratado de direito administrativo especial. ISBN: 978-972-40-3938-1
Ferreira Eduardo Paz 1953-; Lições de direito da economia
V.A.; Lei da Concorrência - Comentário conimbricense, 2013
António carlos dos Santos, Maria Eduarda Gonçalves, Maria Manuel Leitão Marques; Direito Económico (7ª ed.), 2014

Teaching methods and learning activities

Subjects will be taught in theoretical lectures; practical classes are aimed at the discussion of some specific issues and students' doubts.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

General regulations apply.

Calculation formula of final grade

General regulations apply.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

General regulations apply.

Classification improvement

General regulations apply.