Description:
This course provides an introduction to the law and institutions of the European Union. The course will consider the following topics: European Union institutional structure and legal system, sources of European Union law, the treaty system as a European constitution, role of the European Court of Justice, and the policies of the UE. The course will also focus on the Economic and Monetary Union and other European policies. In addition, the course will also include some practical developments on the material law of the UE. Students will study on a caselaw basis and powerpoint explanation of the four main freedoms in the EU: free movement of persons, free movement of workers, free movement of goods and free movement of capital.
Faculty:
Josep Mª Balcells is adjunct Professor of European Union Law and Partner with Baker & McKenzie in Barcelona. Law Degree by the University of Barcelona 19811986. Licence Spécial en Droit Communautaire. Brussels, ULB 198990. Former Treasurer and Member of the Managing Board of the Bar Association of Barcelona from June 2007 to June 2009. He has been a practicing member of the Barcelona Bar Association since 1986. Former President of the UE and International Law Section of the Barcelona Bar association, 20022007 Member of the Buenos Aires (Argentina) Bar Association and practicing lawyer in Baker & McKenzie Buenos Aires from 1998 to 2000. As lawyer, he provides legal advice related to international commercial contracting issues, business law, corporate transactions and competition issues on a regular basis. He is member of the European Steering Committee of the Commercial Practice Group at Baker & McKenzie.