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European Judicial Protection (5 ECTS)

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr R.A. Wessel(coordinator)

When: Block 4

Brief course description:
This course deals with the Union judicial system. It is taught as a class (the Professor encourages discussion), so active participation is required. It examines in detail the different legal procedures before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the General Court provided for in the three Treaties (TEU,TFEU and Euratom) and the judicial cooperation with the courts and tribunals of the Member States.

Module structure:

I Institutional structure and status of the ECJ and the General Court and the relationship between them
II Authority of Judgments and general principles of law

III Remedies before the European courts
1. Action against Member States for failure to comply with EU law
2. Action for annulment of Community acts
3. Action against failure to act
4. Plea of illegality
5. Contractual and non-contractual liability of the EU
6. Reforms in procedure before the ECJ and the General Court
7. The impact of the Charter and issues relating to individuals under CFSP

IV Actions before the courts and tribunals of the Member States
1. National procedural autonomy?
2. Reference for a preliminary ruling
3. State liability

Teaching method: Lectures.

Assessment: Written exam (essay questions).

* Official course information and schedules during the academic year can be found in Ocasys.

Last modified:04 April 2023 2.19 p.m.