HUK313

School of Law \ Law

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Compulsory

English

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Law

This course aims to provide fundamental knowledge on the legal dimension of European integration, focusing on the establishment, structure, functioning, and legal order of the European Union (EU). While European integration was initially created as an economic union, it has gradually evolved into a political and legal structure, creating its own legal system. In this context, the course will examine the sources of EU law, its institutions, decision-making processes, and the relationship between member states' national legal systems. The role of law in the European integration process and the similarities between the EU's legal structure and national constitutions will also be discussed. Throughout the course, the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the impact of EU law on member states will be analyzed, helping students understand the dynamic structure of European integration.

"Treaty on European Union and Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
STEINER, Josephine / WOODS, Lorna, EU Law, 12th Edition, Oxford University Press, Great Britain, 2014.
FAIRHURST, John, The Law of the European Union, 8th Edition, Pearson, 2010
KACZOROWSKA, Alina, EU Law, 3rd Edition, Oxford, 2013.
BAYKAL/GÖÇMEN, Avrupa Birliği Kurumsal Hukuku, Seçkin, Ankara, 2016.
BORCHARDT, ABC of EU Law, EU Publications, 2016"

The aim of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge for understanding the legal framework of European integration. Students will examine the sources, institutions, and functioning of European Union (EU) law, gaining an understanding of the distinctive features of the EU's legal order. Additionally, they will analyze the relationship between EU law and the national legal systems of member states, and assess the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the integration process. The course aims to encourage students to critically evaluate EU law by addressing the impact of law in the European integration process.

1. Has knowledge of the fundamental concepts of European Union law.
2. Recognizes the institutional structure of the European Union and its decision-making processes.
3. Defines the sources of EU law and the hierarchy of norms.
4. Compares the relationship between EU law and the national legal systems of member states.
5. Explains the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the integration process.
6. Analyzes the function of law in the European integration process.
7. Evaluates the dynamic nature of EU law in light of current developments.

Week 1: Introduction: Law as an instrument of integration
Week 2: Deepening the European integration process
Week 3: Enlargement in the European integration process
Week 4: The institutional structure of the European Union: Key features of the institutional framework
Week 5: The main institutions of the European Union
Week 6: Decision-making and legislative process
Week 7: The powers and areas of competence of the European Union
Week 8: Sources of European Union law (primary sources)
Week 9: Sources of European Union law (secondary sources)
Week 10: The judicial structure of the European Union
Week 11: The nature of European Union law: Its relationship with national legal systems
Week 12: The nature of European Union law: Its relationship with national legal systems

• Midterm 40%
• Final 60%