Certificate in European Union Law 1

Overview

The European Union is based on the rule of law. This means that every action taken by the EU is founded on treaties that have been approved democratically by its members. EU laws help to achieve the objectives of the EU treaties and put EU policies into practice. The programme aims to provide students with an understanding of the Constitution and Institutions of the European Union and, in particular, the constitutional principles, the administrative and procedural law, and substantive law and policies of the European Union, the relationship between European Union law and national law; the principles of supremacy and direct effect, and the principles of interpretation and State liability and  the role and jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice concerning enforcement, preliminary rulings and judicial review. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the historical economic and political development of the EU. Learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the constitutional framework, powers and decision-making processes of the institutions of the EU and will gain a sound understanding of substantive EU law, both conceptually and in application. On completion of the course, students will learn to Identify the relevance of EU law as an element in any dispute or potential litigation.

PLEASE NOTE: European Union Law 1 must be completed before taking European Union Law 2