MV849K Agricultural Law

Faculty of Law
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Jana Tkáčiková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Jana Tkáčiková, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Law and Land Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Zuzana Suchá
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Law and Land Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Mon 21. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Monday 14:00–15:40 258
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MV849K/01: Mon 28. 2. to Fri 20. 5. each even Monday 16:00–17:40 258, J. Tkáčiková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MP215Zk EU and International Law && MP313K Introduction to Studies of PA
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: 6/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to extend knowledge of students in a dynamic area of agricultural law and to deepen their knowledge gained in other legal and also non-legal areas. The course is focused on the different legal aspects of farming as a business as well as multifunctional activity at the level of European and Czech legislation in relation to other areas, food safety, environment protection etc.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able:
- to have overview in legal regulations;
- to interpret and apply legal regulations by using the knowledge of a wider legal and scientific basis;
- to explain principles and institutes of agricultural law and policy in relation to other areas of law;
- to propose and explain answers to model examples.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to agricultural law. Legal framework of agricultural activity.
  • Subjects of agricultural law. Legal relationships within the framework of agricultural activity. Registration of agricultural entrepreneurs and land registration.
  • EU Common Agricultural Policy - legal basis, principles, objectives, links, instruments.
  • Integration of environmental protection into agricultural management requirements. Legal aspects of sustainable agriculture.
  • Organic farming.
  • Plant production and plant health care.
  • Livestock production and veterinary care.
  • Safety and quality of agricultural products. Genetically modified organisms and crops.
  • System of official control and supervision in the field of agriculture.
Literature
    required literature
  • DAMOHORSKÝ, Milan. Zemědělské právo. 1. vydání v nakladatelstv. Beroun: Eva Rozkotová, 2021, 228 stran. ISBN 9788087488430. info
  • MCMAHON, Joseph A. EU agricultural law and policy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019, xxxvii, 25. ISBN 9781781002544. info
    recommended literature
  • CEJPEK MUSILOVÁ, Hana. Environmentální aspekty podnikání v zemědělství v kontextu pravidel podmíněnosti (Environmental Aspects of Agricultural Entrepreneurship in the Context of Rules on Cross-compliance). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2016, 131 pp. Spisy Právnické fakulty MU (řada teoretická), č. 560. ISBN 978-80-210-8342-4. info
    not specified
  • Research handbook on EU agriculture law. Edited by Joseph A. McMahon - Michael Cardwell. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015, xxxix, 568. ISBN 9781781954614. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures. Seminars focused on case studies. Discussion. Elaboration and presentation of selected issue. Work with legal regulations, literature, case law and other relevant sources. Self-study.
Assessment methods
Colloquium. Elaboration, presentation and discussion to selected issue. Continuous processing of assigned simple case studies.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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