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European Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:13
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_336LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:1.00ECTS:1.50
Branch of Science:Law; International RightsTarget Audience:Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Jānis Grasis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours16
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)1Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes2
Total Contact Hours6
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Acquisition of the study course “Legal Theory” .
Objective:
Develop understanding of EU law as a legal framework ensuring the functioning of the European Union. Tasks: to inform the student on the legal aspects of EU establishment and functioning.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1European law, EU sources of law. EU institutional system. EU legislative procedure.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Implementation of EU law. EU fundamental rights and freedoms. Charter of fundamental rights.Lectures2.00auditorium
3Free movement of goods and capital in the EU. Ensuring free movement of persons and services in EU.Lectures2.00auditorium
4EU competition law. Implementation of EU law in Latvia.Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1European law, EU sources of law. EU institutional system. EU legislative procedure.Lectures0.50auditorium
2Implementation of EU law. EU fundamental rights and freedoms. Charter of fundamental rights.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Free movement of goods and capital in the EU. Ensuring free movement of persons and services in EU.Lectures0.50auditorium
4EU competition law. Implementation of EU law in Latvia.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Work in the library, with web resources, consultations and discussions.
Assessment Criteria:
Mastering the topics of the study course, participation in seminars and practical classes, passing of regular tests.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Understanding of EU laws and enforcement of rights.
Skills:Well-versed in issues dealing with the establishment of the EU, EU institutions, their formation procedure and functions.
Competencies:Able to express and substantiate one’s opinion on EU functioning related-matters.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Autoru kolektīvs. Ievads Eiropas Savienības tiesībās (Tiesu prakse un komentāri). Otrais papildinātais izdevums. Zinātniskā redaktore Jarinovska K.// -R.:Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2001.-504 lpp.
2Autoru kolektīvs. Eiropas Savienības tiesību īstenošana Latvijā . Zinātniskais redaktors Alehno I.// Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis,2003.-392 lpp.
3Bojārs U. Starptautiskās publiskās tiesības 1.,2.daļa // Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2006.
4Dunska M. Eiropas Savienības ekonomikas pamati.// Rīga, Apgāds Rasa ABC, 2001.
5Autoru kolektīvs. Eiropas tiesības.2.papild.izd.red.T.Jundzis.Rīga,Juridiskā koledža,2007.
6Gatawis S.Broks E. Bule Z. Eiropas tiesības. Mācību līdzeklis.// Rīga, Latvijas Universitāte, 2002.
7T.Šmits Kāzusi un mācību materiāli Eiropas Savienības tiesībās// Rīga,Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2010.g.
Additional Reading
1žurnāls „Jurista Vārds”
2Laikraksts „Latvijas Vēstnesis”
Other Information Sources
1www.akti.lv
2Laikraksts „Latvijas Vēstnesis
3www.eiroinfo.lv
4www.esia.gov.lv
5http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ - ES primārās un sekundārās likumdošanas teksti un Eiropas Kopienu tiesas spriedumi.
6http://europa.eu.int/prelex/apcnet.cfm - ES institūciju likumdošana.
7http://europa.eu.int/scadplus - Kopienas politikas dokumentu un likumu kopsavilkumi
8http://curia.eu.int/en/content/juris/index.htm - Eiropas tiesu spriedumi
9www.lps.lv/es/ievads.htm - Kā ES ietekmē pašvaldības?
10http://dom.lndb.lv/data/obj/67712.html Atgriešanās Eiropā 1990-2015. No starptautiskās atzīšanas līdz pirmajai prezidentūrai Eiropas Savienībā 2016.
11https://ec.europa.eu/commission/white-paper-future-europe-r… Baltā grāmata par Eiropas nākotni 2017.g.