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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Christa Tobler (christa.tobler@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | According to Art. 217 TFEU, the European Union (EU) "may conclude with one or more third countries or international organisations agreements establishing an association involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common action and special procedure". In terms of economic integration, particularly important examples of such association agreements are the European Economic Area Agreement (EEA; with the three EFTA States Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), the Ankara Agreement (with Turkey) and the so-called "Bilaterals I" (with Switzerland). However, the list of states with which the EU has concluded association agreements is much longer (see e.g. https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/negotiations-and-agreements/, where the nature of the agreement is indicated in the list under “Agreements in place”). Perhaps surprisingly, the long list of such agreements also includes the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom (post-Brexit trade agreement). New association agreements are at present being negotiated with the so-called AMS states (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino). In legal practice, the term "association" is also used in a broader sense to include certain agreements not formally based on Art. 217 TFEU (e.g., the Schengen and Dublin Association Agreements concluded with Switzerland). This course focuses on both the institutional aspects (including in particular competences and procedure for the adoption, revision and cancellation of association agreements on the side of the EU; interpretation and management of the treaty; dispute resolution) and the substantive content of association agreements (with a particular focus on economic integration and the EU’s internal market). The course begins with three introductory sessions (including also an exercise session) that are intended to provide general basic knowledge. This is then followed by sessions in which the students present topics of their choice and particular interest. |
| Learning objectives | Students deepen their knowledge on European Union (EU) law acquired on the bachelor level, using the particular focus of external relations law and, more specifically, association regimes between the EU and third countries. They are able to understand und work with treaties concluded by the EU with third countries, notably association agreements. |
| Bibliography | A list of basic literature will be uploaded on ADAM. |
| Comments | The dates and times of the Colloquium will be published in due time. |
| Weblink | Europainstitut |
| Admission requirements | Previous basic knowledge of EU law, both of institutional matters and substance, notably the internal market and competition law. Important note: This is not a class for beginners! |
| Course application | MONA plus Mail to the assistant, Mpoi Hilpert (mpoi.leutahilpert@unibas.ch). You are welcome to attend the first sessions also without having signed up. Signing up serves to reserve a place in the colloquium in case that there is a large number of students wishing to attend. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.09.2024 | 16.15-20.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Monday 23.09.2024 | 16.15-20.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Monday 30.09.2024 | 16.15-20.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Monday 28.10.2024 | 16.15-20.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Monday 11.11.2024 | 16.15-20.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Monday 25.11.2024 | 16.15-20.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Monday 09.12.2024 | 16.15-20.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Modules |
Module: Europeanization and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Module: Legal Approaches (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: International Organizations (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: Regional Integration and Global Flows (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law) Specialization module: International Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Wahlbereich Master Rechtswissenschaft (EUCOR): Empfehlungen (Master's Studies: Law (Eucor)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral presentation by the students on an association regime of their particular interest plus, following the presentation, a written version of that presentation (10 to maximum 15 pages). Depending on the size of the class, both may be done in groups. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Europainstitut |