European Economic Law
ECTS : 6
Volume horaire : 36
Description du contenu de l'enseignement :
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. This course is on Moodle.
1 From the European Economic Community to the European Union Brainstorming and group formation
2 The main institutions economic regulation
3 Competition Law 1 / 101 TFEU and the regulation of cartels and vertical agreements
4 Competition Law 2/ 102 TFEU and the regulation of dominant positions
5 MID-TERM TEST
6 Free movement of goods and tariff barriers
7 Free movement of goods and the regulation of NTBS
8 Free movement of persons and services
9 Freedom of establishment and company law harmonisation
10 Free movement of capital
11 Sex Discrimination and Equality law
12 Final Exam
Compétence à acquérir :
- 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 :
- 50% coursework: oral presentation, written test, participation, homework
- 50% final written exam
The numerical grade distribution will dictate the final grade. The passing grade for a course is 10/20.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to attend all classes, arrive on time, and stay for the entire session. Repeated absences or lateness may affect the final grade.
Class Participation
Active participation is encouraged, as it contributes to making classes more engaging and instructive. Students are expected to come prepared and contribute thoughtfully to discussions. When participation is part of the course assessment, it is evaluated based on the quality of contributions rather than their quantity.
Exam Policy
Students are not allowed to bring any materials into exams, except those explicitly authorized by the instructor. Unexcused absences from exams or failure to submit assigned cases will result in a grade of zero when calculating final averages. All exams must be submitted at the end of the examination period.
Communication and Grading
All questions or concerns regarding grading or course policies must follow the official procedures. No direct negotiation with instructors about grades or assessments is permitted.
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 :
- https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en
- and the institutions' own websites
- https://www.euractiv.com/
- https://www.touteleurope.eu/
- C Barnard, The Substantive Law of the EU, 6th edition, OUP, 2019.
- John Fairhurst, Law of the European Union, 11/E, ISBN-10: 1292090332 - ISBN-13: 9781292090337©2016 - Pearson - Paper, 872 pp Published 05 Apr 2016
- Penelope Kent, Blueprints: EU Law, SBN-10: 1408279029 - ISBN-13: 9781408279021©2014 - Pearson - Paper, 432 p, Published 03 Jul 2014 https://www.vitalsource.com/en-uk/products/blueprints-eu-law-penelope-kent-v9781408279045
- Iyiola Solanke, EU Law, ISBN-10: 1408228335 -Pearson - Paper, 584 pp, Published 21 May 2015, https://www.vitalsource.com/en
- Studies in European Economic Law and Regulation, Series Editors: Purnhagen, Kai, van Zeben, Josephine, Springer.
Coralie Raffenne holds an LL.M in International and European law and a Ph.D. in law (University of Warwick-UK). She has been teaching European Law and Corporate Social Responsibility at Dauphine for the past ten years. Her research interests include the CSR and the law, the corporate anthropocene and feminist economics.