ESS423 Energy in International Law

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Viktor Szabo (lecturer), Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Fri 30. 10. 9:45–13:00 M117, Fri 13. 11. 9:45–13:00 M117, Fri 27. 11. 9:45–13:00 M117
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This session examines the legal regulation of international energy activities. It provides a solid foundation in the general international law concepts and principles applicable to energy and natural resource activities, including permanent sovereignty over natural resources and sustainable development. The extent to which the key actors engaged in energy activities are subject to international regulation is also examined, including the rules of international law governing state responsibility and the exercise of state jurisdiction over energy and natural resources activities.
Syllabus
  • Session Structure The Framework: Key Actors and Institutions, Sources of International Energy Law, Fundamental Legal Concepts; Providing a Stable Legal Environment: Dispute Settlement, International Regulation of Energy Trade and Investment; Transnational Energy Activities: Offshore Oil and Gas, International Pipelines, Nuclear Safety and Liability; Energy, Human Rights and the Environment: Regulating Environmental Consequences of Energy Activities, Environmental Public Assessment and Public Participation.
Literature
  • JOHNSTON, Angus Charles and Guy BLOCK. EU energy law. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press, 2012, xxxix, 425. ISBN 9780199665242. info
  • MASSAI, L. European climate and clean energy law and policy. Washington, DC: Earthscan, 2011, xvi, 238. ISBN 9781849712040. info
  • CAMERON, Peter D. Competition in energy markets : law and regulation in the European Union. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, lxiv, 708. ISBN 9780199282975. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, in-class discussions and work, homeworks.
Assessment methods
Assesment of students´activities (in-class work, discussion and homeworks).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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