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

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2026
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)
JUDr. Bc. Radovan Malachta, Ph.D. (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 28. 9. to Fri 18. 12. Wed 14:00–15:40 S125, R. Malachta, D. Sehnálek
MP716Zk/02: Mon 28. 9. to Fri 18. 12. Wed 12:00–13:40 259, R. Malachta, D. Sehnálek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( MP726Zk EU Law II , MP729Zk EU Law II – Advanced Seminar , MP730Zk Tutorial in European Union Law , MP731Zk Tutorial in European Union Law , MP732Zk Tutorial in European Union Law ) && ( 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 EU Law I – (English or German) )
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 46/40
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

The examination is oral and will consist of two parts. Your knowledge and skills will be assessed as follows:

  1. through the defence of your seminar paper; and
  2. through your answer to an assigned question, selected from the thematic areas listed below.

The scope of the oral part is defined by the four points set out above.

Course of the examination


The examination will proceed as follows:


You will draw a question from the list.


You will submit your seminar paper to me. Please therefore bring a printed copy of it to the examination.


You will be given time to prepare. Please bring a pen or pencil with you; paper will be provided. During the preparation, you may use uncommented legal regulations.


Once your colleague has finished, you will begin by answering the question you have drawn.


Your answer will be followed by a discussion of your seminar paper. You will briefly explain what you wrote about, what the aim of your paper was, and what conclusions you reached. Hopefully, we will then have a pleasant discussion about your work.

Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/podzim2026/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, Autumn 2025.
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