MVV180K Restrictions to the Freedom of Circulation of Goods

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Pietro Andrea Podda, PhD. (lecturer), doc. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Department of Financial Law and Economics – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Department of Financial Law and Economics – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV180K/01: Mon 26. 10. 16:40–18:10 038, 18:15–19:45 038, Tue 27. 10. 16:40–18:10 038, 18:15–19:45 038, Thu 29. 10. 16:40–18:10 038, 18:15–19:45 038
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
a) Understand the general prohibition of restrictions concerning the freedom of circulation of goods;
b) Appreciate the effects that national laws, not necessarily intending to affect intra_EU trade, can have on the freedom of circulation of Goods.;
c) Understand the difference between Discriminatory and Non Discriminatory Restrictions to the Freedom of Circulation of Goods;
d) Critically evaluate the relevant legislation , primary and secundary , as well as the case law of the Court of Justice;
e) Understand the rationale behind the case-law on the restrictions on the freedom of circulation of Goods;
f) Solve fictional cases reproducing the state of the art of EU legislation and case law on restrictions to the freedom of circulation of Goods.
Syllabus
  • Part 1: Introduction: the Freedom of Circulation of Goods. The first part of the seminar will focus on a summary of the general law regarding the freedom of Circulation of Goods at EU level and on its application at a national level. It is mainly an introduction to the discussion of legal restrictions. The list of cases is not exhaustive of the relevant category. Basic topics:
  • a) The nature of a Good: what is a good?
  • b) Rationale for the freedom of Circulation of Goods: what are the benefits ? Any disadvantage ?
  • c) Prohibition of Custom Duties and Charges having equivalent effect. Main cases: Case 24/68 Commission vs. Italy, Case 37,38/73 Diamantarbeiders vs.Indiamex, Case 63/74 Cadssky vs. ICE, Case 132/82 Commission vs. Belgium, Case 46/76 Bauhuis vs. Netherlands
  • d) Prohibution of Quantitative Restrictions and Measures having equivalent effect.Main cases: Case C-407/90 Etablissement Delaize Freres , Case C-249/81 Commission vs. Ireland, Case 8/74 Procureur du Roi vs. Dassonville
  • Part 2: Possible derogations to the prohibition of Quantitative Restrictions and Measures Having Equivalent Effect. Analysis of the Article 36 TFEU: derogations from the prohibition of Quantitative Restrictions and Measures having equivalent effect. Analysis of the concepts of Public Morality, Public Policy, Public Security,Protection of Life of Health, Animals and Plants, Protection of national treasures possessing artistic , archeological or historic value , protection of industrial and commercial property . Main cases: Case 121/85 Conegate, Case95/81 Commission vs. Italy, Case 72/83 Campus Oil, Case 40/82 Commission vs UK, Case 124/81 Commission vs United Kingdom, Case C-170/04 Klas, Commission 178/84 Commissio vs. Germany, Case C-67/97 Criminal Proceedings against Bluhme, Case 174/82 Sandoz, Case 192/01 Commission vs. Denmark, Case C/41/02 Commission vs. Netherlands.Case 420/01 Commission vs. Italy
  • Part 3: How does it work with taxes? Can taxation affect trade ?Discriminatory taxation. main cases C-193/85 Cooperativa Cofrutta srl , Case 170/78 Commission vs. UK, Case C-302/00 Commission vs. France, Case C-90/94 Haahr Petroleum, Case 112/84 Humblot, Case 138/01 Danske Billimportoter
  • Part 4: National legislation can also affect intra –EU trade without discriminating Mandatory Requirements and their application. Analysis of the key-case Cassis de Dijon. Analysis of the concept of Indistincly Applicable Measures. Main cases: Case 261/81 Rau, Case 286/81 Oosthoek, Case 382/87 Buet, Case C-1/90 APESA, Case C-320/03 Commission vs. Austria, Case C-28/09 Commission vs.Austria, Case 61/84 Cinetheque, Case 145/88 Torfaen, Case 368/95 FamiliaPress, Case 112/00 Schmidberger , Case C-293/02.
  • Part 5: Selling Arrangments. Analysis of the key case Keck. Main cases: Case C-292/92 Huenermund, Case C-69/03 Punto Casa, Case C-391/92 Commission v Greece, Case 412/93 Leclerc-Siplec, Case 368/95 FamiliaPress, Case 254/98 Scgutzverband, Case 405/98 Konsummentombusmannen, Case-110/05 Commission vs Italy, Case C-a42/05 Mickelsson.
  • Part 6: Critical summary , Comparison and Conclusion. Presentation of students (this depending on the actual number of students).
Literature
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Teaching methods
The course will be taught by lectures, statute and case analysis and discussions. Lectures will be supported by PowerPoint presentations provided by the lecturer. Students will be required to read selected articles and courts judgments, present and discuss them in class. In-class discussions represent a fundamental part of the course and the expectation is that lectures become interactive, with students taking an active role launching and participating to critical discussions rather than passively listening to the lecturer.
Assessment methods
Essay (2500 ) words on a topic chosen by the student upon agreement with the lecturer
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
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