Academic year
2025-26
Is found in:
- International programmes Business and Law, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
3 credits
Teaching staff: Baeyens Jasmien
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Module 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours
Short description
This course gives an overview of the history, actors, sources of law and policy fields of the European Union.
Educational organisation (text)
• Lectures with discussions
• Assignments in class: solve cases and exercises, discover the EU website and case law
• Coaching: the lecturer gives feedback during the course
Learning outcomes (list)
Understands law fields and aspects most relevant to the business world; he/she can resolve less complex practical problems within these fields.
| The student describes the values and objectives of the European project.
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| The student indicates which sources are involved in a legal question about European law. |
| In practical situations, the student unravels and dissects the (various, possible) problems of European law and formulates suitable and conclusive solutions to avoid these problems or to remedy these problems. |
| The student describes and interprets the various institutions and other actors within the European Union.
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| The student sketches the history of the European Union.
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| The student possesses the ability to place European political themes in their context. |
Course content
This course gives an overview of the history, actors, sources of law and policy fields of the European Union.
History of European Integration: We explore the EU's origins post-World War II and how it evolved to its present form over time.
EU Actors and Powers: From the European Parliament to the Commission and Courts, we study who does what in the EU and how they wield their powers.
Sources of EU Law: We take a look at the primary treaties and the making of secondary legislation. We learn how EU law is applied within national legal systems.
EU Policies: From the internal market to equal pay initiatives, we'll examine the policies driving the EU's mission.
Within this class, we take a practical approach: through solving cases and exercises, we see how EU law impacts the daily life of its citizens.
Study material (list)
Understanding European Union LawMandatoryStudy material (text): Mandatory
Latest version of the handbook 'Understanding European Union Law' by Karen Davies
Educational organisation (list)
Evaluation (list)
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 1st examination period | Knowledge and comprehension test during the examination series | 40,00 | |
| 1st examination period | Skills assessment during the examination series | 60,00 | |
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| 2nd examination period | Knowledge and comprehension test during the examination series | 40,00 | |
| 2nd examination period | Skills assessment during the examination series | 60,00 | |
Evaluation (text)
Written exam, see Course instructions on Digitap.
The total examination time consists of the scheduled time plus ¼ extra examination time for all students. This therefore already includes the extra examination time as an individual adjustment.