Familiarising students with the functioning of European institutions.
Theoretical approach, but strongly based on the use of European treaties and European case law.
Understand and take a critical look at how European institutions work.
Learn how to use the treaties establishing the European Union.
Understand the relationship between the legal system of the European Union and the legal systems of Member States, including the Belgian legal system.
Understand the major challenges currently facing European integration.
Follow European affairs.
1.Introduction
2. EU Institutional system
3. EU legal order
4. EU Competences
5. EU Decision making process
6. Judicial control
1 History
2. Institutional system
3. EU legal order
4. EU Competences
5. Decision making process
6. Judicial control
Tutorials supervised by the assistant are organised throughout the year.
Office hours are also available to students.
Oral presentation during which students are encouraged to participate actively, and optional oral presentation of reading texts.
Students must bring the document collection to all classes, which includes European treaties (European Union and Functioning of the European Union).
Three-hour written examination comprising multiple-choice questions, a comprehension question, an application question and a question related to reading texts and current European affairs.
Importance of knowing how to use European treaties and the collection of documents effectively, of having a proper understanding of the European legal system and of developing a critical approach and personal opinion.
J.P. Jacqué, Droit institutionnel de l'Union européenne, 10e ed, Dalloz, 2023.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Political Sciences : General | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 2 | 5 | |
| Bachelor in Political Sciences : General | Standard | 3 | 5 |