LAU34033 EU Substantive Law
| ECTS weighting | 5 |
| Semester/term taught | HT |
| Cohorts Available | SS Single Honours, Law Major B abroad in JS who may not have fully completed EU law. Please contact Exchange Programme coordinator for verificiation Open Module for Non-Law Students – JS year. Students advised to consult https://www.tcd.ie/tjh/open-modules/ for more details. |
| Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload | hours of lectures (3 per week for 5 weeks in the 2nd semester) 2 x 1 hours of seminars in the 2nd semester |
| Module Coordinator/Owner | Prof. Mark Bell & Roisin Costello & Dr Sarah Arduin & Prof. Caoimhín MacMaoláin |
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:
- Identify and explain the principal sources of EU substantive law;
- Critically evaluate selected issues in EU substantive law, including the rights of Union citizens, and the law governing the free movement of goods and persons.
Module Learning Aims
To develop knowledge about, and understanding of, key issues in the substantive law of the European Union.
Module Content
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the key features of EU Substantive Law. It will introduce and explain the sources of this area of EU law, with particular focus on the free movement of goods, the free movement of people, and Union citizenship. It examines the relationship between EU law and national law. It explores the role of the Court of Justice in the construction of the Union’s substantive laws and the impact that this has had on EU Member States.
Recommended Reading List
Paul Craig and Gráinne de Búrca, EU Law: Texts, Cases and Materials (8th edn, OUP 2024).
Module Pre-requisite
NB. This module cannot be taken in conjunction with LAU34032 EU Law. A student who has already taken that module cannot take this module (and vice versa).
| Assessment Details | Exam (1 hour) 100% |
| Reassessment | Exam (1 hour) 100% |