Module: European Union Law

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	European Union Law
Module Code	LG318 (ITS) / LAW1024 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Tanya Ní Mhuirthile
Module Teachers	Janine Silga
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Exam

Description

The module aims to acquaint students with the objectives and functions of the EU, with its historical and future developments, and teach students about the manner in which the objectives of the EU are pursued. Students will also learn about the nature of rights conferred by the Treaties of the European Union. The module explores the tension between the various economic, political, social and cultural facets of EU law

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the history and development of European integration
2. Describe and critically assess the constitutional basis of the EU, the function of each EU institutional body and the law making process.
3. Critically analyse the impact of EU law on national legal systems and how the systems of EU and national law interact
4. Critically assess the social, economic and political perspectives that underlie developments in EU law.
5. Identify and critically appraise the fundamental freedom of movement principles that underlie EU Law
6. Solve legal problems by reference to case law and legislation

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	3	Problem based discussion
Independent Study	50	Reading for lectures
Assignment Completion	24	Research and write-up
Independent Study	24	Exam revision
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative topics
Part I Constitutional and Institutional Law âˆ’ European Integration-Constitutionalism, Sovereignty and Federalism âˆ’ Sources and Nature of European Union Law-EU Legislation & The Supremacy of EU Law âˆ’ EU Institutions âˆ’ Law Making in the EU-Competence, Subsidiarity and Proportionality âˆ’ General Principles of EU Law-Fundamantal Rights âˆ’ Sovereignty and Federalism-The Effect of EU Law âˆ’ Judicial Relations in the EU-Article 267 Part II Administrative Law âˆ’ Accountability in the EU

Activities
Students will be expected (via the guidelines, links and suggested readings on Moodle) to read case law and legislation, academic articles and core texts; participate in class discussions and keep abreast of ongoing developments in this area of law.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Craig and DeBurca: 0, EU Law (latest ed),
Chalmers et al: 0, European Union Law (latest ed),
Fairhurst: 0, Law of the EU (latest ed),

Other Resources

36321, Websites, 0, www.europa.eu; http://eur-lex.europa.eu, 36322, Journals, 0, The Common Market Law Review; European Law Journal; European Law Review,