EU Law
doc. Ing. Magdaléna Drastichová, Ph.D.
EU Law
doc. Ing. Magdaléna Drastichová, Ph.D.
EU Law

Course objectives

The course focuses on the introduction to the functioning of the European Union. The course covers the historical development of the European Communities and European Union, its institutions and Treaties, principle of supremacy of EC law, division of competences between European Union and Member States and the judicial system. The course focuses on selected forms of economic integration and four freedoms of the Internal market.

Assessment methods

Examination: written examination, attendance and active participation in lectures

Course syllabus

🇪🇺 EU Law: Course Syllabus

  1. Historical development of European integration: From the European Communities to the European Union.

  2. Institutions of the European Union: Composition, powers, and functions.

  3. The EU Treaties and Primacy of EU law: Principles of direct applicability and direct effect.

  4. General principles of EU law: Structure, sources, and hierarchy of legal norms.

  5. Secondary law of the European Union: Regulations, Directives, and other legal acts.

  6. Division of competences between the European Union and the Member States.

  7. Judicial system of the EU I: Direct actions before the CJEU (infringement proceedings, actions for annulment, failure to act).

  8. Judicial system of the EU II: The preliminary ruling procedure (Article 267 TFEU).

  9. Economic integration: Customs union, common market, and the internal/single market.

  10. The Four Freedoms I: Free movement of goods and free movement of persons (workers and EU citizens).

  11. The Four Freedoms II: Free movement of services, right of establishment, and free movement of capital.

  12. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU: External relations and association agreements.

Week 1: The History of European Union Law

Abstract

Historical Development of European Union Law
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Teacher recommends to study from 9/2/2026 to 15/2/2026.
Week 2: EU Institutions and Their Competences

Abstract

The Institutional Framework of the European Union and Its Competences
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Teacher recommends to study from 16/2/2026 to 22/2/2026.
Week 3: Primary Law of the European Union and Key Legal Principles

Abstract

In this lesson, we will relate the knowledge acquired so far more closely to primary law and its underlying principles.
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Teacher recommends to study from 23/2/2026 to 1/3/2026.
Week 4: General principles of EU LAW. Sources of EU law Structure and Hierarchy of Legal Norms

Abstract

Analysis of key general principles of EU LAW
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Teacher recommends to study from 2/3/2026 to 8/3/2026.
Week 5: The Hierarchy of Norms in EU Law: Focus on Secondary Legislation

Abstract

EU Secondary Legislation, Including an Analysis of Selected Court of Justice Case Law
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Teacher recommends to study from 9/3/2026 to 15/3/2026.
Week 6: Division of Competence between the EU and Member States

Abstract

Division of Competences under the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU
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Teacher recommends to study from 16/3/2026 to 22/3/2026.
Week 7: Judicial system of the EU

Abstract

 Judicial system of the EU: 

Direct actions before the CJEU (infringement proceedings, actions for annulment, failure to act). 

The preliminary ruling procedure (Article 267 TFEU).

Chapter contains:
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Teacher recommends to study from 23/3/2026 to 29/3/2026.
Week 8: Economic integration

Abstract

Customs union, 

common market, 

and the internal/single market.

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Teacher recommends to study from 30/3/2026 to 5/4/2026.
Week 9
Teacher recommends to study from 6/4/2026 to 12/4/2026.
Week 10
Teacher recommends to study from 13/4/2026 to 19/4/2026.
Week 11
Teacher recommends to study from 20/4/2026 to 26/4/2026.
Week 12
Teacher recommends to study from 27/4/2026 to 3/5/2026.
Week 13
Teacher recommends to study from 4/5/2026 to 10/5/2026.
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