European Union Law
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Law |
Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S (since 08-02-2021 to 21-05-2021)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The European Union and its Law are now one of the key tables where public power takes place, involving Member States and citizens. In this area of specialization the study of fundamental principles and institutes of EU law and its main policies are essential, whether from the scientific perspective of legal research, both in the perspective of the professional skills of lawyers. The syllabus run multiple substantive dimensions of EU law and deepen critically the respective developments, with attention to key issues and problems both at the dogmatic plan, and also practical, thus ensuring the accomplishment of the curricular unit’s objectives.
General overview of the nowadays doctrine on the studied themes. Deepening theoretical and dogmatic basis of those themes, as well as its projections on the legal regulation and jurisprudential solutions. Promoting an autonomous and critical reflection on the main problems of European Union Law and its interaction and projection on national legal orders and on international law.
Learning outcomes and competences
Students should be able to understand rigorously dogmatic concepts and institutes of European Union law, understand and critically analyze the regulatory and jurisprudential bases, being able to develop an autonomous research and solve real situations that professional practice requires.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
N.A.
Program
The constitutionalization of European integration.
1.1. Principles, procedures and institutes of the European legal federalism.
1.2. The institutional dimensions .
1.3. The challenges of democracy and legitimacy.
2. The regulatory challenge of diversity and identity
2.1. The legal protection of diversity and national identity
2.2. The incipient identity of the Union: values, principles and institutions.
3. Diversification and deepening of European policies.
3.1. Internal market and common policies.
3.2. Economic and Monetary Union
3.3. Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defense Policy
3.4. Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Mandatory literature
Enes, Graça; Unidade e Diferenciação no Direito da União Europeia, Almedina, 2017
Cremona, M., Thies, A.; The European Court of Justice and external relations law: constitutional challenges, 2014
van Lijken, H.; EU Citizenship and the Constitutionalisation of the European Union, 2015
Jeorges, C. et al; The European Crisis and the transformation of transnational governance: authoritarian managerialism versus democratic governance, 2014
Maduro, M.; Transnational Law: rethinking European Law and Legal Thinking, 2014
Millet, F.-X.; L’Union européenne et l’identité constitutionnelle des Etats Membres, 2013
Potvis-Solis, L.; Les valeurs communes de l’UE: onzième Journées Jean Monnet, 2014
Saiz Arnaiz, A. et al; National Constitutional Identity and European Integration, 2013
Vervaele, J.; European Criminal Justice in the Post-Lisbon area of freedom, security and justice, 2014
Weiss, F.; European Union Internal Market Law, 2014
Enes, Graça; O Parecer 2/2013. Primado do Direito v. primado dos direitos?, IX Encontro de Professores de Direito Público, Universidade Católica Editora, 2017. ISBN: 9789725405406
Pernice, Ingolf; Risk management in the digital constellation – a constitutional perspective”, Part I and Part II, IDP – Revista de Internet, Derecho y Política, nº 26, (February 2018, 83-94) e nº 27 (September 2018, 79-95), 2018
Pieter Jan Kuijper, Fabian Amtenbrink, Deirdre Curtin, Bruno De Witte, Alison McDonnell, Stefaan van den Bogaert; The Law of the European Union, Fifth Edition, Kluwer Law International, 2018. ISBN: 9789041154118
Comments from the literature
Besides the mentioned bibliography other suggestions will be given on classes.
Teaching methods and learning activities
The lectures will consist of theoretical-practical classes, which include a first exposition about each theme (carried out by the teacher or one of the students), followed by discussion and a conclusive synthesis of the positions being discussed.
This teaching methodology provides the students with essential knowledge on the studied themes, thus enhancing their capacities of a critical reflection and preparing them to the coming writing of their masters’ thesis.
On the other hand, evaluation through the multiple components indicated is an appropriate and serious means to verify the knowledge and skills acquired and the personal reflection work of the students
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Participação presencial |
10,00 |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
40,00 |
Exame |
50,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
100,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
48,00 |
Trabalho de investigação |
55,00 |
Total: |
203,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Presence in 75% of classes and work presentation.
Calculation formula of final grade
FM = 0,50*EM + 0,40*P + 0,10*CP
FM - Final mark
EM - Exam mark
P - Presentation
CP - Classes participation
Examinations or Special Assignments
N.A.
Internship work/project
N.A.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Special statutes according to legal norms.
For students who cannot participate in the classes, the evaluation will include a written report (30%) and a final exam (70%).
Classification improvement
According to the Evaluation Regulation