CREDITS 2 (LV) 3 (ECTS) - 32 Contact Hours
The course offers a targeted study of the European Union Institutional Law and decision-making process, following the course of European Union Law that the students will have already completed. At the beginning of the course, students will be expected to already have a solid knowledge of man principles governing EU competences and the role and powers of main EU institutions and bodies.
The main objectives of the course are to allow students to understand the cornerstones of interaction between EU Member States and EU institutions on the following issues:
· Defining EU internal and external priorities and policies
· Laying down EU legal norms
· Implementing EU law
To achieve these objectives, students will be offered a deeper insight into the competences of the main EU institutions and Member States, selected EU agencies, as well as their mutual interaction. The course will outline main challenged related to defining EU competences and determining appropriate action. The course will offer an overview of the main steps of the policy-making and legislative process. In addition, the course will give a general overview of the process of interpretation and application of the EU law.
- Teacher: Paula Lipe
- Teacher: Inga Reine