BZ404Zk External Economic Relations of the EU

Faculty of Law
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Filip Křepelka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Iveta Rohová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Jana Dopitová
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Thu 25. 2. 12:00–13:40 208, 14:00–15:40 208, Fri 5. 3. 12:00–13:40 208, 14:00–15:40 208, Fri 12. 3. 10:00–11:40 209, Fri 19. 3. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost
Prerequisites
( BZ105Zk International and EU Law || CBZ105Zk European Union ) && ! OBOR ( PR ) && ! OBOR ( PR01 ) && ! PROGRAM ( N - VS )
Základy mezinárodního a evropského práva
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 40 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Objective of the course is to enhance the knowledge of EU law in the area of external trade regulation and foreign policy. Course is designed for students of legal specialisation "international trade". It is also suitable for students of economics.
Learning outcomes
The student will have good orientation in the Czech Republic and the EU's foreign trade legislation. He will be able to classify individual cases and identify and find relevant regulations as well as international agreements. He will also understand the context and why trade relations with certain countries are being set up accordingly.
Syllabus
  • (1) The internal market - bases and principles
  • (2) The external trade policy - basic characteristic
  • (3) The competence of the European Union in the field of foreign trade
  • (4) Customs Union. Prohibition of customs duties and charges having equivalent effect within the European Union. External tariff policy.
  • (5) The European Union in the context of WTO law
  • (6) The common commercial policy of the European Union. Autonomous tools, duties, import and export goods to the European Union.
  • (7) The common commercial policy of the European Union. International agreement, overview of EU relations with the most important trading partners
  • (8) The European Economic Area, relations with developing countries and the European Association Agreement
  • (9) Permissible restrictions on international trade, protective measures
  • (10) Protection against trade barriers
  • (11) Anti-dumping measures, state aid
  • (12) The legal status of the Czech Republic before and after joining the European Union. Comparison of trade arrangements with the Member States of the European Union (overview), and regulation of international trade with non-member states, the powers of the Czech Republic in international trade
  • (13) Common Foreign, Security and Defence Policy of the European Union
Literature
    required literature
  • SEHNÁLEK, David. Vnější činnost Evropské unie perspektivou práva unijního a mezinárodního práva (External Action of the European Union from the Perspective of EU and International Law). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2016. 242 pp. řada teoretická, Edice Scientia svazek č. 559. ISBN 978-80-210-8340-0. info
    not specified
  • TÝČ, Vladimír. Základy práva Evropské unie pro ekonomy. 5. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Linde, 2006. 287 s. ISBN 8072016318. info
Teaching methods
lectures, reading
Assessment methods
Written exam - multiple-choice test containing 15 questions, of which Student must answer at least 8 correctly.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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