Legal aspects of European integration

Asteris Pliakos Professor of EU law

Pliakos@aueb.gr

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to analyze the most fundamental

aspects of the process of European integration

Course Outline

• Each 3h session includes theoretical presentation and case studies. The main topics covered in the lecture are:

• 1. The History of European integration • 2. The creation of European Communities • 3. The creation of the European Union • 4. EU Institutions • 5. EU Decision Making System • 6. The protection of Fundamental rights

• 7.The Citizenship of the EU• 8. EU-Member States: the principles • 9. The internal market of the EU• 10. Economic and Monetary Union • 11. EU competition policy • 12. EU social policy• 13. Freedom, security and justice • 14. External action by the EU

• The final grade of every student will be based on two criteria:

• Class participation 30%• Written or oral examination 70%• Students taking the course should be able

to understand how EU law can facilitate the process of European Integration and promote business transactions

Course Evaluation

Course Material

• The main textbook is: • EU law, J. Steiner/L. Woods, (10th edition) Students will be given access to the lectures

slides before the course, as a document of the course “Legal aspects of European Integration”.

• See AUEB website, category e-class, Courses in English, in International Economics & Business)