European Union Law

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Explanatory method (during lectures) and discussion with case studies presentations (in practical classes).Use of audiovisual technologies and personal computers. Additional bibliographical references (books, monographs, articles and judgments) will be provided. Evaluation through written and oral examination.

Learning Outcomes

a) Understanding the legal nature of EU Law

b) Acquiring knowledge of  the European Union's decision making procedures

c) Acquiring knowledge of  the EU law (sources, regulatory procedures, interpretation and integration of gaps)

d) Knowing, thorough understanding and applying the principles structuring the European Union Law (namely principles ruling the relationship with the domestic laws of member states) to concrete cases.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

a) The legal nature of EU Law

b) The European Union's decision making procedures

c) The law of the European Union (sources, regulatory procedures, interpretation and integration of gaps)

d) Principles structuring the European Union Law and the relationship with the domestic laws of member states.

Head Lecturer(s)

Pedro Braga de Carvalho

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Machado, J. (2010). Direito da União Europeia. Coimbra Editora.

Gorjão-Henriques, M. (2010). Direito da União. Almedina.

Campos, J. M. (2010). Manual de Direito Europeu. Coimbra Editora.