Introduction to the Legal System of the European Union

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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 EU's internal market.

Period
30-06-2014 - 07-07-2014 (1 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
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.



Credits
0.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 450[Convert to USD]For students and Saint-Louis AlumniEUR 600[Convert to USD]other participants

Course leader
Prof. Antoine Bailleuxhttp://www.usaintlouis.be/sl/100009.html

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