Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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SPOL1321 - Foundations of EU Law



Credits : 6

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 45 hours of theory.

Language of instruction :
French


Learning outcomes :
- Acquisition of a fundamental knowledge of the functioning of the European Institutional system and of the foundations of the legal system of the European Union.
- Development of a critical point of view on European integration as a political and legal project.


Prerequisites :
For the Bachelor in History :

For the Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Letters : General :

For the Bachelor in Modern Languages and Letters: German, Dutch and English :

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :


Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
The course is divided into three parts. The first part is devoted to the historical, politico-legal, institutional and ideological foundations of the European Union. The institutional context and the elaboration process of European law will be studied in the second part of the course. The third part will focus on the formal sources and on the authority (primacy, direct effect, right of review) of European Union law.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lecture


Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination in January and June.

Recommended or required reading :
None

Other information :
Three syllabuses, available at the reprography service.

Treaties on the European Union and the Functioning of the European Union.