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The course delves into the web of regulations governing the European Union’s economic landscape. This course navigates through the principles, policies, and case studies shaping the EU’s internal market, examining the mechanisms ensuring fair competition among member states. Through legal analysis and real-world scenarios, students gain insights into the complexities of EU internal market law within the EU framework, equipping them with the knowledge to understand and engage with its evolving dynamics.
After completing the course, students will be able to apply legal rules to a specific case. During the course, students solve fictitious cases relating to the freedoms of the internal market and EU competition law. In doing so, they apply the Treaties and judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU which they learn about during the semester. Students also analyse case-law of the EU Court of Justice in their homework. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (08.04.2025)
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The examination consists of 2 parts: 1) Case brief comprising a review of the facts and analysis of a recent case of the EU Court of Justice concerning internal market freedoms or EU competition law (as homework during the semester). 30% of the assessment. 2) Final test consisting in solving a fictitious case regarding internal market freedoms or EU competition law, inspired by case-law of the EU Court of Justice. Students have 30 minutes to answer 2-3 questions following the description of the case. 70% of the assessment. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (08.04.2025)
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The course covers primarily the following topics: 1. EU internal market: introduction Notion of internal market and its fundamental principles Legal foundation of internal market Four freedoms in the internal market Compliance of measures with the internal market 2. Free movement of goods Free movement of goods: fundamental principles Legal foundation of the free movement of goods Free movement of goods: scope, restriction and justification Internal taxation 3. Free movement of persons Free movement of persons: fundamental principles Legal foundation of the free movement of persons Free movement of persons: scope, restriction and justification Union citizenship, the EU Citizenship Directive Right of residence for third-country nationals 4. Free movement of workers Free movement of workers: fundamental principles Legal foundation of the free movement of workers Free movement of workers: scope, restriction and justification 5. Freedom of establishment Freedom of establishment: fundamental principles Legal foundation of the freedom of establishment Freedom of establishment: scope, restriction and justification 6. Free movement of services Free movement of services: fundamental principles Legal foundation of the free movement of services Free movement of services: scope, restriction and justification 7. Free movement of capital and payments Free movement of capital and payments: fundamental principles Legal foundation of the free movement of capital and payments Free movement of capital and payments: scope, restriction and justification 8. Free movement and fundamental rights: question of balance Fundamental freedoms in the internal market X fundamental rights Clash of fundamental freedoms and fundamental rights Case studies from the case law of the CJEU 9. Competition law I Notion and purpose of EU competition law Competition law as a driver of the internal market Fundamental principles of EU competition law Enforcement of EU competition law Cartel agreements Abuse of a dominant position 10. Competition law II Merger control Competition rules for private undertakings vs for Member States State monopolies State aid 11. EU Monetary union Monetary union Fiscal union Banking union Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (28.08.2025)
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Basic literature: Barnard, C. (2022): The Substantive Law of the EU: The Four Freedoms, 7th edition (Oxford University Press) Jaeger, T. (2024): Introduction to European Union Law: Foundations, Institutions, Enforcement, Internal Market Rules, 2nd edition (Facultas) Sufrin, B., Dunne, N., Jones, A. (2023): EU Competition Law: Text, Cases & Materials, 8th edition, (Oxford University Press) Fact Sheets on the European Union, European Parliament, available online at https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/home 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: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (28.08.2025)
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