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39302-01 - Lecture: European law in depth, Equality and non-discrimination as applied in various fields of EU law (6 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2014 |
| Course frequency | Every 2nd fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Christa Tobler (christa.tobler@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Equal treatment and non-discrimination are all pervasive concepts in EU law, be it in the economic or in other contexts. At the same time, the subject is demanding because of the multi-layered nature of the field, where general principles of equality/equal treatment or non-discrimination and rights under the Union Charter of Fundamental Rights play together with the numerous specific prohibitions of non-discrimination as stated in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in secondary law. This course focuses on the system of EU equal treatment or non-discrimination law and on the meaning and application of these concepts in various specific legal contexts. The course will begin with two introductory sessions and an exercise session, followed by a number of sessions in which the students present topics of their choice and particular interest. Examples from relevant fields may include, for example, employment law, agricultural law, transport law, tax law, environmental law, social law – in fact, almost every existing field of EU law. Students might also wish to choose topics from EU association regimes such as the law of the European Economic Area (EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) or the so-called bilateral law with Switzerland. |
| Learning objectives | Deepening the knowledge on European Union law acquired on the Bachelor level, using the particular focus of legal equality and non-discrimination. |
| Bibliography | 1) Christa Tobler, ‘The prohibition of discrimination in the Union’s layered System of Equality Law: From early Staff cases to the Mangold approach’, in: Allan Rosas/Egils Levits/Yves Bot (eds), La cour de justice et la construction de l’Europe: Analyses et perspectives de 60 ans de jurisprudence/The Court of Justice and the construction of Europe: Analyses and perspectives on 60 years of case-law, The Hague: Asser Press/Springer 2013, 443-467 (available via ADAM). 2) As a more general background to the various specific topics is recommended: Christa Tobler/Jacques Beglinger, Essential EU Law in Charts and Text, 3rd edition, Budapest: HVG-Orac 2014 (these books can be purchased from Prof. Tobler at a reduced price; if interested, please contact Prof. Tobler’s assistant, Janine Dumont, Janine.dumont@unibas.ch). |
| Admission requirements | Basic knowledge on EU law which can serve as a starting point for deepening the students' knowledge. |
| Course application | Yes. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Juristische Grundlagen der Europäischen Integration (Master European Studies) Modul Spezialkompetenzen Europa (Master European Studies) Vertiefungsmodul Transnationales Recht (Master Law) |
| Assessment format | lecture examination |
| Assessment details | Oral presentations by the students and paper on the same subject (10 to maximum 15 pages). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Law, studiendekanat-ius@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Öffentliches Recht |