International Organisations & International Law

Department

Bachelor's program Social, Health & Public Management

Course unit code

NPGBA51

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

FH-Prof. Dr. Frischhut Markus, LL.M., MdEP a.D. Dr. Lichtenberger Eva, Dr. Rief Domenico, LL.M.

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Frischhut M. (2017). What one should know about the European Union (EU). A quick introduction to EU law (4th edition). Wien: NWV; or equivalent book, especially if it is more comprehensive / detailed.

Case TK-Heimdienst
Case Decker
Case Omega; N.B: Cases on Sakai.EU law in general:
Peers, S., & Barnard, C. (Eds.). (2023). European Union Law (4th edition). Oxford University Press.

Foster, N. (2023). EU Law Directions (Eighth Edition). Oxford University Press.

EU health law, etc:

Frischhut, M., & Levaggi, R. (2015). Patient mobility in the context of austerity and an enlarged EU: The European Court of Justice's ruling in the Petru Case. Health policy, 119(10), 1293-1297. doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2015.07.002

Frischhut, M. (2015). EU: Short for ethical union?: The role of ethics in European Union law. Heidelberg Journal of International Law, 75(3), 531-577.

Fahy, N., Hervey, T. K., Greer, S. L., Jarman, H., Stuckler, D., Galsworthy, M., & McKee, M. (2019). How will Brexit affect health services in the UK? an updated evaluation. The Lancet, 393(10174), 949-958. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30425-8

Hießl, Basics on European Social Law, 2nd edition, 2021

Additional information about examination modalities

Written exam (via TCExam) and possible bonus of up to 10% extra for performance in role play.

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students know the fundamentals (EU competencies, EU institutions, and EU decision-making) and effects (principles and fundamental freedoms) of EU law.

Students are familiar with the EU decision-making process by experiencing it firsthand in terms of a one-day role-play in the context of “supply chains”.

Students also demonstrate critical thinking skills (participation) in their approach to identify reflect and discuss the impact of the EU’s values (both the general ones, as well as the 2006 health values) when discussing practical cases in the field of the fundamental freedoms.

Furthermore, students can research the necessary documents in the relevant EU databases.

Course contents

• Tasks and working methods of selected international institutions: European Center of Disease Control (ECDC), European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Health Organisation (WHO European Section).
• Contents of cooperation at European level: e.g. chronic diseases, health impact assessment, mental health policy, public health policy, human resources for health, drug approval and drug safety.
• Fundamentals of institutional European law as well as selected aspects of relevant sectoral policies (health care, consumer protection, social policy, etc.)
• Decision-making processes at European level

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Work placement(s)

none