MP716Zk Law of European Union II - an Optional Seminar Focused on Skills

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. JUDr. Filip Křepelka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Iveta Rohová (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Bc. Radovan Malachta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Viktor Typlt (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. David Sehnálek, Ph.D.
Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Bc. Pavla Adamčíková
Supplier department: Department of International and European Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MP716Zk/01: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Wed 12:00–13:40 259, R. Malachta, I. Rohová, D. Sehnálek
MP716Zk/02: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Tue 16:00–17:40 302, F. Křepelka
MP716Zk/03: Mon 29. 9. to Fri 19. 12. Wed 14:00–15:40 S125, R. Malachta, I. Rohová, D. Sehnálek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY(MP718Zk, MP726Zk EU Law II ) && ( MP704Z Law of European Union I || MP704K Law of European Union I || MP713K Law of European Union I || MP609Z Law of European Union I || MP609K Law of European Union I || MP611Z Law of European Union I-Sem || MP616Z Law of European Union I-Sem II || MP617Z European Union Law I - seminar )
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 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 52/60, only registered: 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Abstract
The purpose of this course is to provide students with details on the legal regulation of EU internal market and different common policies (competition, tax law, consumer protection, external trade relations etc.), including former second and third EU pillars. Particular attention is paid to the constitutional development (Lisbon Treaty). At the end of the course student will be able to orientate well in the legal regulation of EU activities in different areas.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding:
Explain the historical development of European integration and its influence on the formation of the current European Union and its legal order.
Identify and describe the institutional framework of the European Union, including the powers, composition, and mutual relations of its key institutions (in particular the European Council, the Council of the EU, the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Court of Justice of the EU).
Characterise the system of sources of European Union law, distinguish between primary and secondary law, and describe their hierarchy and legal force.
Analyse the fundamental principles and characteristic features of EU law, in particular the principles of primacy, direct effect, indirect effect, and Member State liability for damages caused by a breach of EU law.
Describe the system of judicial protection in the European Union, including the various types of proceedings before the Court of Justice of the EU and the significance of the preliminary ruling procedure for ensuring the uniform application of EU law.
Demonstrate a foundational understanding of the core substantive areas of the internal market, particularly the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital.
Explain the relationship between European Union law and the national law of the Member States, including the mechanisms for the implementation and application of EU law in the Czech Republic.
Skills and Competencies:
Apply theoretical knowledge of EU law to solve simple case studies.
Find and interpret relevant sources of EU law, including regulations, directives, and the case-law of the Court of Justice of the EU.
Analyse judgments of the Court of Justice of the EU and assess their impact on the EU and national legal orders.
Argue using correct legal terminology in relation to the fundamental institutes and principles of European Union law.
Evaluate the constitutional and legal implications of the Czech Republic's membership in the European Union.
Key topics
Internal Market - foundations, economic and monetary union • EU competition law • state subsidies • EU tax policy • external trade relations of the EU (common commercial policy) • consumer protection • EU common foreign policy • Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, Schengen acquis and cooperation in police and criminal matters (former third pillar) • particularities of the Czech membership • Lisbon Treaty - recent developments
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • SEHNÁLEK, David and Iveta ROHOVÁ. Komentář k vybrané judikatuře soudního dvora EU. 2.přepracované a doplněné vy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2021, 250 pp. č.551. ISBN 978-80-210-9789-6. info
  • TÝČ, Vladimír. Základy práva Evropské unie pro ekonomy. 7. přepracované a aktualiz. Praha: Leges, 2017, 352 stran. ISBN 9788075022431. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
class discussion, homeworks, reading of court cases.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written and oral exam (defence of a seminar thesis is a part of the exam). Exam could have online and distant form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/podzim2025/MP716Zk/index.qwarp
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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