Period
30-06-2014 - 17-07-2014 (3 weeks)
Target group
The EIBL Summer program is open to up to 35 participants: advanced students (who have completed at least the 2nd year of their degree), young graduates and professionals with a background in law, political sciences, economics, and any other relevant disciplines that can be related to the topics of the program.All courses are taught in English. Eventhough applicants are not required to present an official certificate of language proficiency, they have to be fluent in English in order to follow the courses, actively participate in classroom discussions and interact with other participants.
Course aim
EU and International Business Law (EIBL) Summer School is a three-week academic program organized by the Institute for European Studies at the Saint-Louis University, Brussels (Belgium) and the Dean Rusk Center at the University of Georgia School of Law (U.S). We offer a multimodal program from one to three weeks in Brussels and Geneva:1st week program in Brussels (30 June - 4 July) - Introduction to the Legal System of the European Union: In this course participants learn about how governance of the European Union is organized and the common principles that bind together the twenty-eight member states. This introduction to EU law will explain how the main institutions and bodies of the European Union cooperate with each other in the drafting and adoption process related to legally binding acts, with particular emphasis on the European Court of Justice and the judicial remedies available in the EU legal order. The course also includes a presentation of the various techniques whereby the EU authorities seek to harmonize national legislations and ensure the functioning of the EUs internal market.2nd week program in Brussels (7 - 11 July) - Aspects of European Union Business Law: This course provides an introduction to some selected aspects of EU business law that are representative of the typical practice of an international law firm, such as competition law (including antitrust and merger control) and intellectual property (IP), in particular issues such as the exhaustion of intellectual property rights and the interface between IP and competition issues. In addition, business and trade-related aspects of environmental law will be covered. Participants will also gain an overview of tax law related to the day-to-day practice of lawyers based in the EU.3rd week program in Brussels and Geneva (July 11 in Brussels; July 14 - 17 in Geneva) - International Trade Law and Practice under the World Trade Organization (WTO): This course examines legal issues and trade practices under the World Trade Organization (WTO). It begins with a history and overview of the WTO legal system, including obligations and commitments. Topics will include the dispute settlement system and major legal issues under the WTO. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from practitioners about trade-related litigation and hot topics in WTO jurisprudence. The course will include guest speakers from the World Trade Organization and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as well as private international litigators.Each week includes conferences, social events and visits to international organizations and to leading law firms in Brussels, Luxembourg and Geneva.
Credits
0.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
EUR 750[Convert to USD]For students and Saint-Louis AlumniEUR 1200[Convert to USD]Other participants
Course leader
C. Donal Johnson, University of Georgia School of Law
Universite Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
Address: 43 Bd botanique
Postal code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium
Website: http://www.usaintlouis.be/iee/795.html
E-mail: Teresa.calderon@usaintlouis.be
Phone: +32 / (0)2 792 36 39
