57802 - European Union Law (P-Z)

Learning outcomes

The course aims to analyze the main elements of the European integration process, with particular attention to its legal implications. The student will develop the ability to examine the key consequences related to the institutional structure and actions of the European Union, identifying the effects attributable to the activities of its institutions and main bodies. He/she will also be able to assess the overall impact of EU law on the Italian legal system and to explain the main ongoing reform trends at the European level.

Course contents

In the first part of the course, the institutional aspects of EU Law will be analyzed, specifically:

1. The sources of EU Law

2. The EU institutions and decision-making procedures

3. The relationship with Member States and national law

4. Judicial protection

In the second part of the course, the most constitutionally significant aspects of EU substantive law will be addressed, namely:

1. The protection of fundamental rights

2. Citizenship

3. The internal market

4. External relations

The detailed syllabus will be published on Virtuale at the beginning of the course.

Readings/Bibliography

Attending students will be required to study, in addition to the material covered in class, the following book:

• R. Adam, A. Tizzano, Lineamenti di Diritto dell'Unione Europea, Turin, Giappichelli, 5th ed., 2022.

 

Non-attending students will be required to study two books:

1. R. Adam, A. Tizzano, Lineamenti di Diritto dell'Unione Europea, Turin, Giappichelli, 5th ed., 2022.

and

2. One of the following books (of their choice):

• P. Manzini, Diritto antitrust dell'Unione europea, Giappichelli 2022, or

• A.M. Calamia, M. Di Filippo, M. Gestri, S. Marinai, F. Casolari (eds), Lineamenti di Diritto internazionale ed europeo delle migrazioni, Milan, CEDAM - Kluwer, 2021, limited to chapters I–XI; or

• G. Strozzi (ed.), Diritto dell’Unione europea – Parte speciale, Giappichelli, 6th edition, 2021, limited to chapters I–V.

Teaching methods

The course aims to help students systematize EU law, develop a critical approach to the study of European legal rules, and learn to independently analyze EU sources and apply them to concrete cases. The teaching method combines theoretical framing, class discussion, independent study of legal sources by the students, and the analysis of practical cases.

Assessment methods

The learning progress of attending students will be continuously assessed through discussions and debates. The final exam will consist of an oral examination covering the course content.

For attending students, the oral exam will focus on the theoretical topics covered in the textbook on substantive law (see the Texts/Bibliography section) as well as the topics discussed during the lectures. It will address both theoretical aspects and the application of legal rules to practical cases. For non-attending students, the exam will cover the institutional and substantive law topics addressed in the books listed in the Texts/Bibliography section.

 

INTEGRATIONS

For the 3 ECTS credit integrations, it is necessary to study one of the following volumes (of your choice):

• G. Strozzi (ed.), Diritto dell’Unione europea – Parte speciale, Giappichelli, 6th edition, 2021, limited to chapters I–V, or

• P. Manzini, Diritto antitrust dell'Unione europea, Giappichelli, 2022, or

• A.M. Calamia, M. Di Filippo, M. Gestri, S. Marinai, F. Casolari (eds.), Lineamenti di Diritto internazionale ed europeo delle migrazioni, Milan, CEDAM - Kluwer, 2021, limited to chapters I–XI.

For integrations exceeding 3 ECTS credits, not related to the transfer from the CLARA to the LMCU program, please contact the professor, sending documentation regarding the syllabus of the EU Law exam already completed. Requests lacking this information will not be considered.

For 5 ECTS credit integrations related to the transfer from the CLARA to the LMCU program, the syllabus is:

• R. Adam, A. Tizzano, Lineamenti di diritto dell'Unione europea, latest edition, G. Giappichelli Editore, Turin, limited to: Introduction; Part One; Part Two; Part Three, limited to Chapters I, II, and III.

 

The assessment of the expected knowledge takes place during the exam and aims to evaluate whether the learning objectives have been achieved. The exam consists of an oral interview with the professor and teaching assistants, based on the course content.

Evaluation will take into account the student’s knowledge of institutional aspects, ability to analyze doctrinal and case-law developments, capacity to make connections across different parts of the syllabus, and ability to develop critical reasoning, as well as the clarity of presentation.

As a general guideline, the final grade will be based on the following criteria:

• Sufficient or slightly above sufficient knowledge of the topics, limited critical ability, difficulty in using technical-legal language → 18–21;

• Fair or fairly good knowledge of the topics, decent critical ability, good use of technical-legal language → 22–25;

• Good or very good knowledge of the topics, good critical ability, command of technical-legal language → 26–29;

• Comprehensive knowledge of the topics, excellent critical ability, full command of technical-legal language → 30–30 cum laude.

Teaching tools

The teaching materials prepared by the lecturer (slides, documents, bibliographic references) for attending students will be made available through the Virtuale platform.

Students who, due to disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), require compensatory tools may inform the lecturer of their needs in order to be referred to the appropriate contacts and to arrange the most suitable accommodations.

Office hours

See the website of Mauro Gatti