European Business Law
Niveau
First study cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• understand the fundamentals of European law.
• can explain basic principles and place matters within the structures of European business law.
• can explain the four fundamental freedoms of the single market and analyze their practical significance for companies.
• can explain the role of the EU institutions in developing and implementing business-law regulations.
• are able to identify legal risks within the European economic area and take them into account in business decisions.
• can analyze decisions of the ECJ and reflect on their significance for legal practice.
• understand the fundamentals of European law.
• can explain basic principles and place matters within the structures of European business law.
• can explain the four fundamental freedoms of the single market and analyze their practical significance for companies.
• can explain the role of the EU institutions in developing and implementing business-law regulations.
• are able to identify legal risks within the European economic area and take them into account in business decisions.
• can analyze decisions of the ECJ and reflect on their significance for legal practice.
Prerequisites for the course
none
Course content
• Introduction to the European legal system
• The relevance of law in international business transactions
• Fundamentals and principles of European business law
• The institutions of the EU and their significance for business law (ECJ, Commission, Council, Parliament)
• The single market: fundamental freedoms (free movement of goods, persons, services and capital)
• EU trade policy and international agreements
• Current topics in European law
• The effects of EU law on companies and business strategies
• The relevance of law in international business transactions
• Fundamentals and principles of European business law
• The institutions of the EU and their significance for business law (ECJ, Commission, Council, Parliament)
• The single market: fundamental freedoms (free movement of goods, persons, services and capital)
• EU trade policy and international agreements
• Current topics in European law
• The effects of EU law on companies and business strategies
Recommended specialist literature
• Krenn, C.; Holoubek, M.: Grundzüge des Europarechts, Facultas Verlag (aktuelle Aufl.)
• Müller-Graff, P.-C.: Europäisches Wirtschaftsrecht, Nomos Verlag (aktuelle Aufl.)
• Craig, P. / de Búrca, G.: EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials, Oxford University Press (aktuelle Aufl.)
• Ausgewählte aktuelle Rechtsprechung des EuGH
• 1-2 Fachartikel
• Müller-Graff, P.-C.: Europäisches Wirtschaftsrecht, Nomos Verlag (aktuelle Aufl.)
• Craig, P. / de Búrca, G.: EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials, Oxford University Press (aktuelle Aufl.)
• Ausgewählte aktuelle Rechtsprechung des EuGH
• 1-2 Fachartikel
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment
Language
German
Number of ECTS credits awarded
3
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Blended learning
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
5