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European Economic Law

ECTS : 6

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Course description and objectives
European economic law focusses on the EU rules regulating the states and private firms operating in the single market. The European Economic Law course covers the central aspects of European Market Law : the four fundamental freedoms contained in the Treaty of Rome but also more recent areas of European economic integration : European tax policy, monetary and capital union. The course is interactive and encourages students to actively participate in their own and others’ learning experience, to undertake collaborative group work and personal research.
 
Objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of European economic integration and its current challenges, through an overview of the fundamental rules constructing and regulating the European internal market.

Course Structure:

  1. Lecture : From the European Economic Community to the European Union / Brainstorming and group formation
  2. Lecture : The main institutions economic regulation :The Commission, the CJEU, The ECB / Class Presentation : The effect of Brexit on European integration
  3. Lecture : Free movement of workers and services /Class presentation : the case of detached workers
  4. Lecture:  Free movement of goods and tariff barriers / Class presentation: The WTO and the common market
  5.  Lecture: Free movement of goods and the regulation of NTBS / Class Presentation: Is free trade in the EU compatible with environmental protection?
  6. Lecture: Competition Law 1 / 101 TFEU and the regulation of cartels and vertical agreements / Class Presentation: Cartels in the EU
  7. Lecture: Competition Law 2/  Article 102 TFEU and the regulation of dominant positions / Class Presentation: The Microsoft case (art 102 TFEU) and its implications
  8. Lecture: Competition Law 3/ The regulation of European mergers and acquisitions / Class Presentation: The Facebook WhatsApp European merger
  9. Lecture: Freedom of establishment and company law harmonisation / Class Presentation: The European corporation (SE)
  10. Lecture: Towards a European Capital Union / Class Presentation: Free movement of capital and the Volkswagen case (2007)
  11. Lecture: EU Tax Policy / Class Presentation: The Apple case on tax rulings
  12. Final Exam

Compétence à acquérir :

Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the main Treaty provisions and case law concerning the four market freedoms
Understanding of the legal specificities of European market integration
Understanding of the challenges for European and national legal orders raised by the European market integration processes

Mode de contrôle des connaissances :

Assignments and grading

 
The numerical grade distribution will dictate the final grade. The passing grade for a course is 10/20.
 
Class participation: Active class participation – this is what makes classes lively and instructive. Come on time and prepared. Class participation is based on quality of comments, not quantity.
Exam policy: In the exam, students will not be allowed to bring any document (except if allowed by the lecturer). Unexcused absences from exams or failure to submit cases will result in zero grades in the calculation of numerical averages. Exams are collected at the end of examination periods.
 
Academic integrity
Be aware of the rules in Université Paris Dauphine about plagiarism and cheating during exams. All work turned in for this course must be your own work, or that of your own group. Working as part of a group implies that you are an active participant and fully contributed to the output produced by that group.
 

Bibliographie, lectures recommandées :

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