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European Law I - HNPOPS0001
Title:
European Law I
Form of teaching:
lecture
Guaranteed by:
Department of European Law (22-KEP)
Faculty:
Faculty of Law
Actual:
from 2024
Duration in semesters:
1
Semester:
winter
Points:
0
E-Credits:
5
Examination process:
winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:
winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
4EU+:
no
Virtual mobility / capacity:
no
Key competences:
State of the course:
taught
Language:
English
Teaching methods:
full-time
Level:
Note:
course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
Guarantor:
prof. JUDr. Richard Král, LL.M., Ph.D., DSc.
Teacher(s):
prof. JUDr. Richard Král, LL.M., Ph.D., DSc.
Incompatibility :
HPOP0000 , HPOP3000 , HP0681
Is co-requisite for:
HNPOPS0002 , HNPOPS0099 , HNPOPS0098 , HNPOPS0097
Is complex co-requisite for:
HNSZK0201 , HNSZK0202 , HNSZK0203
Annotation -
--- Czech English
This course is primarily designed to provide general knowledge regarding the structure of the EU, its functioning, institutions, key policies and law. EU law and its sources will be presented especially in the light of their effects in the national legal orders of EU Member states. The course is a prerequisite for the course European Law II, which focuses primarily on EU Internal Market Law.
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
This course is primarily designed to provide general knowledge regarding the structure of the EU, its functioning, institutions, key policies and law. EU law and its sources will be presented especially in the light of their effects in the national legal orders of EU Member states. The course is a prerequisite for the course European Law II, which focuses primarily on EU Internal Market Law.
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
Course assessment methods and requirements for successful completion, grading scheme -
--- Czech English
The final exam shall be in the form of a written closed books test consisting of 3 to 4 semi opened questions concerning the topics covered during the course. The students will have 60 minutes to answer the questions.
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (08.04.2025)
The final exam shall be in the form of a written closed books test consisting of 3 to 4 semi opened questions concerning the topics covered during the course. The students will have 60 minutes to answer the questions.
Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (08.04.2025)
Syllabus -
--- Czech English
The course covers primarily the following topics:
1. Evolution of the EU
§ Establishment of the three European Communities
§ Establishment of the EU
§ Treaty of Lisbon
§ Main characteristics of the EU
2. EU Membership
§ Origination
§ Content
§ Termination
3. EU Citizenship
§ Notion
§ Catalogue of rights of EU citizens
§ Right of free movement and residence
4. EU Institutional Framework
§ European Council
§ Council
§ European Commission
§ European Parliament
5. EU Legislative Procedure
§ Ordinary legislative procedure
§ Special legislative procedure
§ Involvement of national parliaments
6. Court of Justice of the EU
§ Structure
§ Main tasks
§ Main procedures
7. Sources of EU Law
§ Sources
§ Effects in EU Member States
§ Hierarchy of Sources
8. Primacy of EU Law
§ Main manifestations of the principle
§ Reservations of the Constitutional courts
9. EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
§ Content, scope of application and effects
§ Relationship to EHRC
10. EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
§ Schengen system
§ EU migration pact
§ Police and Judicial cooperation
§ European arrest warrant
11. EU Budget
§ Resources
§ Expenditures
§ Drafting and implementation
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
The course covers primarily the following topics:
1. Evolution of the EU
§ Establishment of the three European Communities
§ Establishment of the EU
§ Treaty of Lisbon
§ Main characteristics of the EU
2. EU Membership
§ Origination
§ Content
§ Termination
3. EU Citizenship
§ Notion
§ Catalogue of rights of EU citizens
§ Right of free movement and residence
4. EU Institutional Framework
§ European Council
§ Council
§ European Commission
§ European Parliament
5. EU Legislative Procedure
§ Ordinary legislative procedure
§ Special legislative procedure
§ Involvement of national parliaments
6. Court of Justice of the EU
§ Structure
§ Main tasks
§ Main procedures
7. Sources of EU Law
§ Sources
§ Effects in EU Member States
§ Hierarchy of Sources
8. Primacy of EU Law
§ Main manifestations of the principle
§ Reservations of the Constitutional courts
9. EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
§ Content, scope of application and effects
§ Relationship to EHRC
10. EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
§ Schengen system
§ EU migration pact
§ Police and Judicial cooperation
§ European arrest warrant
11. EU Budget
§ Resources
§ Expenditures
§ Drafting and implementation
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
Learning resources -
--- Czech English
Basic literature:
Borchardt K., The ABC of EU law, Publication office of the EU, 2023. Downloadable at: https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2775/28354
Jaeger, T. Introduction to European Union Law: Foundations - Institutions - Enforcement - Internal Market, 2nd revised edition, facultas.wuv Universitäts, 2024
Basic legislation (always in wording in force and effect as on the date of examination):
Treaty on EU, Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European
Union
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
Basic literature:
Borchardt K., The ABC of EU law, Publication office of the EU, 2023. Downloadable at: https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2775/28354
Jaeger, T. Introduction to European Union Law: Foundations - Institutions - Enforcement - Internal Market, 2nd revised edition, facultas.wuv Universitäts, 2024
Basic legislation (always in wording in force and effect as on the date of examination):
Treaty on EU, Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European
Union
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
Learning outcomes -
--- Czech English
§ Students describe the institutional and legal framework of the EU;
§ Students explain the application principles of EU law and its relationship with the national laws of EU Member States;
§ Students get oriented in various sources of EU law;
§ Students apply EU law rules appropriately in legal practice.
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
§ Students describe the institutional and legal framework of the EU;
§ Students explain the application principles of EU law and its relationship with the national laws of EU Member States;
§ Students get oriented in various sources of EU law;
§ Students apply EU law rules appropriately in legal practice.
Last update: Gloser Marek, Ing. (08.09.2026)
