JUR403 EU and EEA Commercial Law (Autumn 2026)

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate:

• specialized knowledge and understanding of the core EU Treaty and EEA-Agreement rules and principles with regard to the internal market and certain ancillary policies thereto
• advanced knowledge of the four freedoms (free movement of goods, services, workers and establishments, including restrictions, derogations and justifications thereto: Certain cross-policy issues - particularly the relationship between the Four Freedoms, state aid and competition regulatory regimes)
• comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the relationship between the EU and EEA regulatory regimes, and their relationship to the national legal systems of the EU and EFTA Member States
• general awareness of the most recent developments in the case-law of the EU and EFTA Courts in the policy fields in question
• critical analytical skills in order to evaluate academic works in the field such as written and oral skills, including the clear and succinct expression of ideas through presentations and case-studies; based on research skills and techniques particular to EU and EEA commercial law

The course will consist of plenary lectures as well as seminars for smaller groups of students. In the seminars, the students will deal with specific theoretical and practical problems designed to deepen their understanding of the course topics. The assignments will encourage the students to independent analysis of and reflection upon core topics, thus providing them with a solid foundation for assessment and critique of specific legal rules.

A compulsory written assignment is also included.

Students must use Canvas, which is the university’s learning support system. The course has an expected scope of work of around 202 hours.

A compulsory written and oral assignment must be approved before you can sit for the exam.

Further information will be posted in Canvas at the start of the semester.