B6103 - European Law Moot Court Competition

Learning outcomes

"The baseline of the course is the represented by the rules and indications of the “European Law Moot Court” competition. In particular, this competition revolves around a common case study that is expected to be published in September. The mission of the course is to prepare students for the Regional and European finals and, accordingly, to perform well in the written and oral phases of the competition. Against this background, the course will first pave the way for the analysis of the case study and will then focus on that. Therefore, the course is aimed at - deepening the knowledge of selected EU constitutional law topics - getting familiar with the Court of Justice of the EU - using relevant sources in an efficient way - fostering legal writing and advocacy skills. "

Course contents

The course is aimed at training the team of students from the University of Bologna who will be called to participate in the European Law Moot Court Competition (ELMC).

Therefore, attendance of the course is reserved for students selected through the specific call for applications, published on the websites of the Law and Legal Studies degree programs.

The course will focus on the case study for the 2026/27 edition of the ELMC, providing students with the necessary knowledge and references to:

1. understand the applicable procedural rules;

2. analyse the legal framework and factual background of the case;

3. identify and summarise the legal issues raised;

4. delineate, examine, and accurately cite relevant case law and pertinent doctrinal references;

5. draft written pleadings and prepare for oral pleadings.

Readings/Bibliography

The course materials will consist of primary and secondary EU law sources, case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and scholarly contributions.

The materials will also be selected based on the case study proposed by the ELMC organisers and will be uploaded to the Virtuale platform before each class.

Teaching methods

Classes are interactive and participative. Theoretical explanations are combined with intensive practical exercises, including group exercises, to prepare students for the written and oral phases of the competition.

Assessment methods

The final exam will consist of written pleadings on the case study for the 2026/27 edition of the ELMC, which will be submitted for participation in the competition.

The written pleadings must be written in English or French, structured and drafted according to the criteria defined in the competition rules, and submitted by the deadline set by the Professor, based on the final competition calendar.

The assessment will take into account participation in the debate and individual contributions to group work.

Teaching tools

Websites of the EU institutions (in particular, eur-lex.europa.eu and curia.europa.eu), video recordings of the European finals of previous editions of the competition and PowerPoint presentations

Links to further information

https://europeanlawmootcourt.eu

Office hours

See the website of Carlo Tovo