Current Issues of (post)Constitutional European Integration - JTM478

• Title: Current Issues of (post)Constitutional European Integration
• Guaranteed by: Department of European Studies (23-KZS)
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: 24 / unknown (11)
• Min. number of students: 1
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: prof. JUDr. PhDr. Ivo Šlosarčík, Ph.D., LL.M.
• Teacher(s): prof. JUDr. PhDr. Ivo Šlosarčík, Ph.D., LL.M.
• Class: Courses for incoming students

Annotation

Course covers key EU constitutional debates, with particular attention given to posititon of Central Europe. In winter semester 2024/2005, the course is offered exclusively in online form.

Last update: Šlosarčík Ivo, prof. JUDr. PhDr., Ph.D., LL.M. (22.09.2024)

Aim of the course

The course intents to provide an introduction into EU constitutional design (beyond core EU institutions), potential trajectories of its future development and tensions between formal and informal rules.

Last update: Šlosarčík Ivo, prof. JUDr. PhDr., Ph.D., LL.M. (22.09.2024)

Course completion requirements

Final grade is composed of two elements: 1. Case-law analysis (30%) and 2. Final essay (70%)

1.     Case-law analysis: case decided (after 2014) by the Court of Justice of the EU (Luxembourg) or a constitutional/supreme court from an EU state.  Case should be of a “constitutional” nature", i.e. going beyond issues of only “technical” application of EU / national law. Length and format of case study: 1000 words, pdf. Case-study shall include facts of the case, legal problem to be solved, arguments of both parties, decision of the court, its reasoning and follow-up of the case. Deadline: January 25, 2025 (late submission until 1 February is accepted by penalised by reduction of 10 points)

2.     Final essay: an analysis / memorandum on a structural or policy problem covered by the course (example: border controls on internal Schengen borders and their practical and symbolic impact). Choice of essay topic can be consulter until December 15, 2024. Essay shall include analysis of current situation, identification of current challenges, potential future reforms and recommendation for their implementation. Length and format of case study: 4000 words, pdf. Deadline: January 25, 2025 (late submission until 1 February is accepted by penalised by reduction of 10 points)

Grading uses scale A-F, in accordance of the respective regulations adopted by the FSV administration.

Grading:

·       A: 100-91 points

·       B: 90-81 points

·       C: 80-71 points

·       D: 70-61 points

·       E: 60-51 points

.       F : 0 - 50 points

More in SMĚRNICE S_SO_002: Organizace zkouškových termínů, kontrol studia a užívání klasifikace A–F na FSV UK.

Last update: Šlosarčík Ivo, prof. JUDr. PhDr., Ph.D., LL.M. (02.10.2024)

Literature

See moodle of the course.

https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=4863

Last update: Šlosarčík Ivo, prof. JUDr. PhDr., Ph.D., LL.M. (02.10.2024)

Teaching methods

Lecture with elements of Socratic method. Insensive use of case-law and practical examples. On-line format. Wends. 11:00. For detailed schedule, see syllabus.

Zoom link:

https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/94092447344?pwd=LISJalLrbMutrKn1wyyPqIJ7hzKGTl.1

Last update: Šlosarčík Ivo, prof. JUDr. PhDr., Ph.D., LL.M. (02.10.2024)

Syllabus

List of lectures (detailed desription in moodle)

https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=4863

October 2, 2024: European Unon and Its Ambiguous constitutionalisation: Competencies, Symbols, Institutions, Law. Failed project of the EU Constitutional Treaty ... and Beyond. Europeanisation of constitutional regimes of EU states.

October 9, 2024: People: EU Citizens…and the Others

October 16, 2024: Territory: EU Enlargement, Brexit, Borders

November 20, 2024: Democracy: Elections and Referenda, including the 2024 EP elections and its constitutional follow-up

November 27, 2024: Justice: EU and Rule of Law

December 4, 20243: Money:  Eurozone, Taxes, Spending Power

December 18: Conclusion / Quodlibet

Last update: Šlosarčík Ivo, prof. JUDr. PhDr., Ph.D., LL.M. (02.10.2024)