Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Law
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5304LAWPL-JAN-MTP
Aims
To convey a basic understanding of the EU, its history, functioning and responsibilities.
To convey an understanding of the fundamental freedoms protected by the Single Market.
To explore the law relating to the free movement of goods.
To demonstrate how the EU protects the rights of free moving persons.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Discuss the importance of the Single Market to EU Law.
2.
Critique the law relating to the Four Fundamental Freedoms.
3.
Analyse the rights generated through the Single Market as they apply to States, organisations and individuals.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction on the history, institutions, functioning and responsibilities of the EU.
The continuing relevance of the EU and of the Single Market to the UK.
Basic notions of free movement of goods:
- Customs duties and charges
- Quantitative restrictions and MEQRs
Basic notions of free movement of persons:
- Citizenship of the EU
- Free Movement of Workers
Basic notions of free movement of services.
Module Overview:
After completing the module you student should be able to discuss the roles of the EU Institutions in making and developing law; critique the constitutional the structure of the EU edifice; review the significance and application of EU legal principles; Consider the application of EU legal principles and the scope of application of the freedoms of the single market.
After completing the module you student should be able to discuss the roles of the EU Institutions in making and developing law; critique the constitutional the structure of the EU edifice; review the significance and application of EU legal principles; Consider the application of EU legal principles and the scope of application of the freedoms of the single market.
Additional Information:The module considers legal issues relevant to the Single Market operation.