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 2022
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: 24 / unknown (25)
• Min. number of students: 5
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• 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

Last update: Mgr. Jiřina Tomečková (26.09.2023)

Course covers key EU constitutional debates, with particular attention given to posititon of Central Europe.

Aim of the course

Last update: Mgr. Jiřina Tomečková (26.09.2023)

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

Course completion requirements

Last update: Bc. Sára Lochmanová (05.10.2023)

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

1.     Case-law analysis: case decided (after 2010) by the European Court of Human Rights (Strasbourg), the Court of Justice of the EU (Luxembourg) or a constitutional/supreme court from an EU state.  Case should be of “constitutional” nature, i.e. going beyond issues of only “technical” application of 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, 2024 (delayed 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, 2022. 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, 2024 (delayed 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.

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.

Literature

Last update: Mgr. Jiřina Tomečková (26.09.2023)

See moodle of the course.

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

Teaching methods

Last update: prof. JUDr. PhDr. Ivo Šlosarčík, Ph.D., LL.M. (19.09.2023)

Lecture with elements of Socratic method. Insensive use of case-law and practical examples.

Syllabus

Last update: prof. JUDr. PhDr. Ivo Šlosarčík, Ph.D., LL.M. (19.09.2023)

List of lectures (detailed desription in moodle)

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

October 4, 2023: European Unon  - Strong Regional IGO or an Experimental entity? Competencies, Symbols, Institutions, Law. Failed project of hte EU Constitutional Treaty.

October 11, 2003: People: EU Citizens…and the Others

October 18, 2023: Territory: EU Enlargement, Brexit, Borders

October 25, 2023: Guest lecture (Hungany and its EU experience)

November 1 and 8, 2023: no class

November 15, 2023: Democracy: Elections and Referenda

November 22, 2023: Justice: EU and Rule of Law

November 29, 2023: Money:  Eurozone, Taxes, Spending Powe

December 6: 2023: War and Peace: EU, Russia and Ukraine

December 13, 2023: Clture: EU Soft Power, Cultural and Educational Policy

December 20: Reserve