Schedule of the lectures and classes
for the duration of remote studying at the University of Wroclaw
(e-learning, valid until further notice) Subject: Institutional Law of the EU (ILEU)
For AIO Students Academic year 2020/21
Lecturer: prof. Dagmara Kornobis-Romanowska (dagmara.kornobis-romanowska@uwr.edu.pl)
All together 15 sessions:
8 lectures and 7 classes
LECTURES CLASSES/presentations
1. Introduction to the topic 1.
- The EU on the global scene - notion and characteristics;
- Supranationality of the EU – what does it mean
(2 presentations) 2. International personality and capacity
of the EU as the international organization;
Explanation of EU integration process,
from the communities and
intergovernmental cooperation of States to the one supranational international organization – legal aspects, competences, categories, control and consequences.
2. European Commission – the government of the EU?
The origin, composition, legal status, working methods, voting and the rules of institutional interdependence.
(2 presentations)
3 The Councils in Europe:
- European Council, - Council of EU, - Council of Europe – no more confusion;
3.
European Parliament - the origin, composition, legal status, working methods, voting and the rules of institutional
interdependence.
(2 presentations) 4. European Parliament – parliament
just in the name a legislative body in the EU?
- National Parliaments – do they count in the EU? What is their role in the
integration?
4. The judicial institutions in the EU – structure and
functioning of the European judiciary (CJEU/CJ/GC) - the origin, composition, legal status, function working 1
methods and the rules of institutional
interdependence.
(3 presentations)
5. Court of Justice of the EU 6. - The structure of the Common Foreign and
Security Policy:
External actions of the EU;
- the role of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy;
- the European External Action Service;
(3 presentations) 6. The EU institutions and the
European citizens - principles of
subsidiarity and proportionality COLLOQUIUM – grades for classes
7. Democratic accountability of the EU institutions and the legitimacy issues of the politics under the Lisbon Treaty – final remarks
- Eurojust, Europol - competences and powers (2 presentations)
8. EXAMINATION in “ZERO TERM”
During one semester, students participate in online lectures and classes.
They are obliged to read the advisable literature and materials prior to each lecture and class. They are also expected to participate actively in lectures and in classes, as well as in the discussion following these sessions. In the end of the semester, students are required to submit the survey paper (an essay) on a relevant topic discussed during the course with the approval of the lecturer. They may also take the final examination in the written or oral form, also remotely.
Marks:
5.0 - very good - outstanding performance, without substantial and formal errors (but single minor formal imperfections are acceptable)
4,5 - better than good – performance above the average standard but with some errors
4.0 - good – sound performance but with a number of notable errors
3, 5 - better than sufficient – average performance, fair but with significant shortcomings
3.0 - sufficient - performance meets the minimum criteria
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2.0 - unsatisfactory (fail) – performance shows fundamental shortcomings and does not meet the minimum standard.
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