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EUBL2538 - Aspects of European Union Business law
Credits :
0
Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 24 hours of theory.
Language of instruction :
English
Learning outcomes :
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 (including antitrust and state aid), trade, intellectual property, data protection and mergers & acquisition. Participants will also gain an overview of banking and tax law related to the day-to-day practice of lawyers based in the European Union.
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
MONDAY, JULY 10
• 9h30-12h30. Trade Defences in the EU - Philippe de Baere, Van Bael & Bellis
• 12h30. Lunch at Van Bael & Bellis.
• 13h30-17h30. EU Competition Law - Prof. Nicolas Petit (TBC), Université de Liège & David W. Hull, Van Bael & Bellis
TUESDAY, JULY 11
• 9h-12h30. Banking & Capital Markets Union - Pauline Begasse, Research Fellow, Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
• 14h30-15h30. Mergers and Acquisitions - Michel Bonne, Van Bael & Bellis
• 15h45-16h45. Data Protection - Thibault D'Hulst, Van Bael & Bellis
• 17h-18h30. Litigating before the Court of Justice. Competition and Trade Cases - A Practitioner's Point of View - Jean François Bellis, Van Bael & Bellis partner
• 18h30. Networking cocktail at Van Bael & Bellis.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
• 9h-12h30. EU Tax Law and Policies, Prof. Isabelle Richelle, HEC-Business School, Université de Liège
• 13h30-16h.The Prohibition of State Aid - Jules Stuyck & Stefaan Raes, Liedekerke
THURSDAY, JULY 13
• 9h-12h30. EU Aspects of Intellectual Property Law, Prof. Alain Strowel, Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
FRIDAY, JULY 13
• 11h-12h30. Open Book Exam II.
• 12h30. Farewell reception.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures
Assessment methods and criteria :
Open book written exam II which will take place on Friday 14 July. For students who will attend the whole programme, the firts examn will represent 50 % of the final mark.
The exam will consist in 2 open questions. Students will be allowed to use the following documents:
- The slides and readings provided by the speakers. Please consider that exam questions will be about speakers' explanations during the lectures. Readings have been provided to go deeper into the subject but will not be essential to reply to the exam questions.
- The notes you have taken during the lecture.
No WIFI access will be provided during the exam.
Recommended or required reading :
Readings have been provided to go deeper into the subject but will not be essential to reply to the exam questions.
Other information :
Participants who attend the whole programme (3 weeks) will receive 5 ECTS credits.
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