Module Details

Module Code: LAWS C4307
Module Title: European Union Law 1
Title: European Union Law 1
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eileen Doyle
Module Author:: John Tully
Domains:  
Module Description: To provide students with an understanding of (i) the Constitution and Institutions of the European Union and, in particular, the constitutional principles, the administrative and procedural law, and substantive law and policies of the European Union (ii) the relationship between European Union law and national law; the principles of supremacy and direct effect, and the principles of interpretation and State liability (iii) the role and jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice concerning enforcement, preliminary rulings and judicial review.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 An understanding of the historical economic and political development of the EU
LO2 Demonstrate an understanding of the constitutional framework, powers and decision making processes of the institutions of the EU
LO3 Demonstrate a sound understanding of substantive EU law, both conceptually and in application
LO4 Identify the relevance of EU law as an element in any dispute or potential litigation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
History and development of the European Union
Early Development of the European Communities
The Institutions of the European Union: Composition and Powers
The Commission • The Council of Ministers • The European Council • The European Parliament • Other Institutions: The Court of Auditors; The Committee of the Regions and the Economic and Social Committee
European Union Lawmaking
Allocation of Legislative Procedures and Functions • European Union Legislation • EU Legislative Procedures • Enhanced Cooperation • Comitology • The Legislative Process and the 'Democratic Deficit'
The EU Judicial Order
The Court of Justice of the European Union (The Court of Justice, the General Court, The European Union Civil Service Tribunal) • Architecture EU Judicial Order • The Preliminary Reference Procedure
The Principle of Supremacy of EU Law
The Sovereignty of EU Law and Domestic Constitutional Settlements • The Primacy of EU Law: Substantive and Jurisdictional Conflicts • The Quality and Limits of EU Legal Authority • The Fidelity Principle
Fundamental Rights and General Principles of Law
The Development of General Principles • Relationship between the EU and the ECHR • EU Fundamental Rights Law • Standard of Protection of Fundamental Rights • EU Fundamental Rights Policy • Rules of Administrative Justice, Equality, Subsidiarity and Proportionality, Effectiveness, General Principles Applied to National Legislation • Governance
Rights and Remedies in National Courts
The Doctrine of Direct Effect • Indirect Effect • State Liability • Principle of 'Equivalence'
Direct Actions in the Court of Justice of the European Union
Enforcement actions against Member States • Enforcement actions by the Commission • Enforcement actions brought by Member States • Action for annulment • Action for failure to act • Plea of illegality • Non-contractual liability (EU liability in damages)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 100
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
An essay on one or more substantive topics covered in this semester requiring broad reading, research, and analysis.
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

Part Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 100
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
An essay on one or more topics covered in the semester requiring broad reading, research, and analysis.
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 1.50 1.5
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Catherine Barnard. European Union Law, [ISBN: 0198855753].
  • Damian Chalmers,Gareth Davies,Giorgio Monti. (2019), European Union Law, Cambridge University Press, p.1000, [ISBN: 1108463592].
  • Marios Costa,Steve Peers. Steiner and Woods EU Law, [ISBN: 019885384X].
  • Robert Schütze. (2018), European Union Law, Cambridge University Press, p.1018, [ISBN: 1108455204].
  • Dr Trevor Redmond. Law of the European Union, [ISBN: 1911611178].
  • Nigel Foster. Blackstone's EU Treaties and Legislation 2020-2021, [ISBN: 019886101X].
  • Paul Craig,Gráinne de Búrca. (2020), EU Law, Oxford University Press, USA, p.1392, [ISBN: 0198859848].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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