EU Law & International Legal Systems

Department

Bachelor's program Business & Management

Course unit code

B&M-B-3-EUL-EUL-ILV

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Dr. Mosenhauer Natacha, FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Stöckl Thomas

Mode of delivery

-

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Borchardt, K.D. (2010). The ABC of European Union law, Luxembourg.
Craig, P.P., & de Búrca, C. (2015). EU-Law, Oxford: University Press.
Frischhut, M., & Hauser, W. (2013). Fundamentals of European Union law, Linde.
Kenealy, D., Peterson, J., & Corbett, R. (2018). The European Union: how does it work?, Oxford: University Press.
Foster on EU Law, 8th Edition (2021), Oxford University Press

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

3

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students acquire a deeper understanding of and the ability to reflect their management activities in the economic and legal context within the European Union. They develop the ability to discuss current economic issues. In the context of legal issues, students acquire the competencies to identify legal problems and to develop solutions in collaboration with legal experts.

Course contents

• Introduction to the European Union
• Institutions
• European Commission
• European Parliament
• Council
• Court of Justice (of the EU)
• Legislative process
• Decision taking
• Sources of law
• Basic principles and fundamental freedoms
• How to solve a case
• Free movement of goods
• Free movement of workers
• Freedom to provide services

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none