EU Public Law, 7.5 credits

Learning outcomes

After the completion of the course the student shall be able to:

• correctly identify and describe the fundamental principles of European Union (EU) administrative law,
• correctly identify and describe the basic principles in public procurement,
• critically and independently analyze and discuss the fundamental principles of EU administrative law in relation to the Member States’ public administration systems,
• apply critical perspectives to the relationship between different EU institutions and the public administration of the Member States,
• correctly identify and analyze legal issues related to EU administrative law in the examination of a legal problem, and correctly apply relevant legal sources to the legal problem.

Content

The course covers inter alia the EU institutions, the legislative process in the EU, the courts system and the legal order in the EU, and their relation to the public administration of the Member States, as well as the basic relevant principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and public procurement. Moreover, the interaction between digitalization and the relevant aspects of EU Public Law is examined during the course.

Examinations and grades

EU Public Law, 5.5 credits (Code: A003)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Legal Analysis, 2 credits (Code: A004)
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may determine which grading system is to be used. The grade must be determined by a teacher specifically nominated by the university (the examiner).

In accordance with university regulations on grading systems for first and second-cycle courses and study programmes (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades is to be used: fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG). For courses included in an international master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the A to F grading scale is to be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by them, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds for doing so.

The grades used on this course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Comments on grades

In order to obtain a passing final course grade on the entire course, the minimum grades required are Sufficient (E) on the examination EU Public Law (A003) and the examination Legal Analysis (A004).

The final course grade on the entire course will be an average of the grades on the examinations EU Public Law (A003) and Legal Analysis (A004).

Modes of assessment

EU Public Law, 5.5 credits (Code: A003)
Written examination.

Legal Analysis, 2 credits (Code: A004)
Paper for submission and oral examinations.
If a student does not achieve an approved grade on the written paper, but with a limited effort is deemed to be able to reach it, the student may complete the written paper in accordance with the examiner’s instructions. The supplement shall be completed within five working days from the time the student is assigned the instructions.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other modes of assessment.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations.

Specific entry requirements

Basic Course in Law, 30 ECTS credits, and Intermediate Course in Law, 30 ECTS credits (for exchange students).

Introduction to Legal Thinking 30 ECTS credits, Administrative Law 15 ECTS credits, and EU Law 15 ECTS credits (for programme students only).

For further information, see the university's admission regulations.

Other provisions

The course is given in English.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Reading list and other learning resources

Required reading

Craig, Paul
EU Administrative Law
Oxford University Press, 944 pages

Additions to and Comments on the Reading List

Always the latest edition of the books on the reading list is used.

Additional materials of approximately 300 pages, such as articles and case-law, are also part of the required reading.

Some of the literature may be available online and as E-book.