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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Lukas Lusser (lukas.lusser@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Sebastian Meyer (sebastian.meyer@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The course focuses on the practical application of European Law. The students advice a client in a fictional case (European Law Moot Court 2019/2020) and draft their arguments in written pleadings for proceedings in front of the European Court of Justice. Working in groups, seminar participants will in an intensive effort write the two pleadings of 15 pages each that will be submitted to the current “European Law Moot Court” (ELMC) competition. Deadline for submissions is Monday, Nov. 25th 2019. Furthermore, out of the seminar participants the best suited and motivated students are selected to participate in the “European Law Moot Court Competition” (ELMC). A maximum number of four participants will have the opportunity to register as the team representing the University of Basel in the ELMC competition. Based on the written submissions, the team may qualify for participation in the oral regional finals of the ELMC in early 2020. Should the four team members qualify for such an oral round, their additional work associated with preparing for the regional finals will be rewarded with an additional 3 KP (learning contract). |
| Learning objectives | Participants are able to research EU law and work intensively and effectively in groups on a fictional case. Development of skills to author a convincingly structured and formally correct legal submission within a tight timeframe. Participants gain confidence in presenting and defending their legal arguments in written and spoken presentations. |
| Bibliography | - The Moot Court case, upon which the course is based, is due to be published on 1st September 2019 under www.europeanlawmootcourt.eu. - Other materials will be discussed and partly distributed in class and uploaded on the ADAM-server. - Own research to Case Law and to legal background is required. |
| Comments | Some French skills also welcome for creation of requested French résumés of submitted pleadings. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lukas Lusser (lukas.lusser@unibas.ch) or Sebastian Meyer (sebastian.meyer@unibas.ch). |
| Weblink | Europainstitut Basel |
| Admission requirements | The seminar seeks to involve law students (BA 5th semester and up) or students of the MA in European Global Studies that attended courses “Introduction to EU Law” (Tobler/Meyer) or “Völker- und Europarecht” (Breitenmoser/Petrig). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Methoden der Rechtswissenschaften (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization module: Transnational Law (Master's Studies: Law) Specialization module: Transnational Law (Master's Studies: Law (bilingue)) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Internationale Organisationen (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Regional Integration and Global Flows (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Written paper and oral presentation, active participation. Physical attendance during course days is required |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: 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 |