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Interdisciplinary PSP “Master of Laws in European Law” – THEMATIC UNITS

HOU > Interdisciplinary PSP “Master of Laws in European Law” (EDI) > Interdisciplinary PSP “Master of Laws in European Law” – THEMATIC UNITS

EDI50 The Political Institutions of the E.U.

Unit Code:EDI 50

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Obligatory

Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)

Language of instruction: Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The European Union is an autonomous legal order with specific constitutional characteristics. In the process of European integration, these characteristics are becoming increasingly similar to those of a federal state. What is more, both the classical Community freedoms and the fundamental rights enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights reinforce the common European identity, providing all citizens of the Union with guarantees of freedom and development. The aim of the course is to familiarize students

with particular aspects of the EU’s institutional architecture in the context of the new economic circumstances, as well as its ‘constitutional’ structure.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to know the historical course of the adoption/revision of the Treaties (“constitutional” history of the Union)
  • will distinguish the main functions and competences of the Union’s institutions
  • will become familiar with the methods and procedures of decision-making in the EU
  • will gain an in-depth understanding of the basic constitutional principles of the Union and how they are applied
  • will deepen their understanding of the functioning of the EU political institutions
  • will understand key institutions of economic integration in the light of contemporary problems
  • will take a critical approach to the institutional structure of the Union and the European integration process in general

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI51 Competition Law

Unit Code: EDI 51

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Obligatory

Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)

Language of instruction: Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The course aims to provide the student with an understanding of the structure and function of competition law in the context of the EU legal order. Competition law is one of the most important fields of EU Economic Law. The critical contribution of the Court of Justice of the European Union case law will be examined and the relevant EU law will be analysed. The rules of the law of free and unfair competition, judicial protection and the imperative of fair and undistorted competition in the EU market will be developed.

Learning Outcomes

  • The student will understand the importance of Competition Law in the context of the EU legal order in the single internal market.
  • will understand the central role of the case law of the ECJ and of EU law.
  • will deepen the understanding of the rules of the law of free and unfair competition.
  • will deepen the understanding of the imperative of fair and undistorted competition in the EU market.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI52 The Protection of Fundamental Rights in the E. U.

Unit Code: EDI 52

ECTS credits:10

Unit Type: Elective

Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The aim of the unit is to familiarize students with fundamental human rights, as they are protected: a) at the level of the European Union through the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which is the most legally binding as primary European law and which includes several innovations and, b) at the level of the Council of Europe through the European Convention on Human Rights as the cornerstone of protection in Europe, as interpreted by recent case law. For each right, the core of this right, the scope of protection, its differences and similarities in each of the two European texts are analysed, with an in-depth analysis of the relevant case law. Any reference or link between the two texts and international conventions, such as the Universal Declaration, the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, conventions on the abolition of racial discrimination, children’s rights, gender equality, the suppression of torture, the protection of foreigners, refugees and minorities, are noted.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:

  • Analyse the scope of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).
  • Recognize the concept of fundamental rights in European texts.
  • Identify violations of fundamental rights.
  • Propose solutions to cases of human rights violations with reference to key case law of the CJEU and the ECtHR.
  • Identify the rights holders and the scope of protection provided by the relevant provisions.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI53 Information Technology Law

Unit Code: EDI 53

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Elective

Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The aim of the unit is to introduce students to the new and dynamic field of law, Information Law or Information Law or E-Law, as it is called in various national legal systems. The ultimate aim is to link Law and Information Science and to understand the basic principles applicable to relationships that resemble contractual ones. Central to the teaching of the course is the interpretation and assimilation of the concept of “personal data” and the analysis of its various dimensions at different levels of everyday life, both national and supranational. The current legal framework governing the protection of personal data will be examined, with a particular focus on the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679, commonly known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition, internet legal issues such as e-crime, e-transactions, regulation of online communications will be analysed and national policies and EU strategy in the area of e-government will be critically examined.

Learning Outcomes

After the end of the lectures the students:

  • will be introduced to understanding and assimilating concepts of the developing field of law related to the “information society” and new technologies.
  • will distinguish the legal dimension of information security and information systems.
  • will become familiar with the European Union’s Internet policies and its institutional role in this area.
  • will come into contact, by developing a critical mindset, with specific data protection issues such as the limits to the exercise of freedom of expression online, the regulation of electronic communications, commercial transactions and the fight against cybercrime.
  • will understand the particular dynamics of IT law, thanks to the interdisciplinary approach to the issues, and will develop critical thinking in the face of contemporary challenges in the world of new technologies.
  • will be able to develop critical thinking and an active attitude towards contemporary developments that threaten or affect, directly or indirectly, privacy and security on the Internet, cultivating a mature information awareness.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI55 European Environmental and Energy Law

Unit Code: EDI 55

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Obligatory

Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The unit “European Environmental and Energy Law” reflects the contemporary developments that have taken place in recent years in the field of energy and the environment, cutting-edge fields of economics and law, international relations and politics, technology and ecology. Energy and Environmental Law is gradually taking shape as a new, specific legal discipline with its own conceptual system and methodology.

The Greek energy system has been undergoing a period of significant changes in recent years. This course incorporates the institutional and regulatory changes that have taken place in the energy and European-environmental landscape of our country in recent years. It has been enriched with the basic regulations and provisions of EU law, so that it can constitute a comprehensive reference work for the legal practitioner of theory and practice. The structure of the course follows the structure of the energy sector, which in Greece mainly includes oil products, natural gas, lignite and renewable energy sources.

The main developments that have taken place and have rearranged the energy, environmental, institutional and regulatory landscape in Greece, concern the upgrading of the competences and role of the Energy Regulatory Authority, following the incorporation of the so-called “Third Energy Package” of the European Union, the further liberalisation of the electricity and gas markets with the establishment of independent Operators, the unbundling of sectors and the transformation of the retail sector, the extension of the auction system as a tool for greater liquidity in the gas and electricity market and the strengthening of mechanisms for security of energy supply.

Learning Outcomes

  • The students will become familiar with environmental and energy law issues in both national and EU law.
  • will familiarise themselves with international case law and critically examine case law positions
  • will deepen the understanding of environmental protection, environmental information, protection of the cultural environment and the EU institutional framework, as well as the approach to the law of nature and biodiversity protection, air, water, waste and EU biotechnology law
  • will understand the issues of judicial protection and the tools for direct and indirect intervention to protect the environment.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI56 PublicProcurement Law

Unit Code:EDI 56

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Obligatory

Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The teaching of the unit aims to provide the student with an understanding of the structure and function of Public Procurement Law in the EU legal order as well as in the context of the Greek and Cypriot legal order. Public Procurement Law is one of the most important branches of EU law. The criticality of the contribution of the case law of the CJEU to Public Procurement Law will be examined and the new relevant EU law will be analysed. The rules for the conduct of the tender procedure, the applicable law during the award, the legal (administrative and judicial) protection, the operation of the Tender Review Board and the Tender Review Committee, the preventive control of the Court of Auditors and critical elements from the stage of execution – implementation of the public contract will be developed

Learning Outcomes

  • The student will understand the importance of public procurement in the single European internal market, as well as the meaning and distinctions of public procurement and the evolution of the relevant legal rules (new Directives and concessions).
  • will understand the central role of the case law of the CJEU and of EU law (substantive and procedural) in public procurement law
  • will deepen the understanding of the rules for the conduct of competitive tendering procedures, the rules for the award of public contracts and legal protection in the field of public procurement
  • will understand the functioning of the Authority for the Hearing of Preliminary Objection sand the Tender Review Committee – the Courts of Justice and the Court of Auditors and interim judicial protection (effective and real judicial protection).

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI57 Industrial and Intellectual Property Law

Unit Code: EDI 57

ECTS credits: 10

Type of unit:Elective

Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The unit aims to provide the student with an understanding of the structure and function of Industrial and Intellectual Property Law in the context of the EU legal order. Industrial and intellectual property law is one of the most important fields of EU economic law. The critical contribution of the ICI case law will be examined and the relevant EU law will be analysed. The current EU patent, trade mark and intellectual property law, the legal protection of industrial and intellectual property rights in the EU market and the consequences of absolute protection of industrial and intellectual property rights will be developed.

Learning Outcomes

  • The student will understand the importance of Industrial and Intellectual Property Law in the context of the EU legal order in the single internal market.
  • will understand the central role of Court of Justice of the European Union and EU law.
  • will understand the current EU patent, trade mark and intellectual property law.
  • will deepen his/her understanding of the consequences of the absolute protection of Industrial and Intellectual Property rights in the EU market.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI58 Research Methodology – Research Proposal

Unit Code: EDI 58

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Elective

Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

  • To learn the different research methodologies
  • To examine in detail the theory of legal research
  • To learn how to write a thesis
  • To be guided in ways of researching specific laws, case law and fields
  • Choice of topic

Learning Outcomes

  • To be able to research in the field of the proposed thesis
  • To think about the best way of analysis
  • To be able to approach the law with critical and analytical thinking
  • To be able to build up a thesis

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI59 European Criminal Law

Unit Code: EDI 59

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Obligatory

Semester in which it is offered:Third (3rd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The aim of the unit is to familiarize students with the fundamental provisions of the ECHR and the basic legislation of the EU Criminal Law. To be aware of the role played by European legal texts in the adoption of national legislation and in the development of the case-law of national criminal courts. to be able to search for the meaning of European texts by means of historical interpretation and a logical and systematic approach.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the fundamental provisions of the ECHR and the main pieces of EU criminal law. To be aware of the role played by European legal texts in the adoption of national legislation and in the development of the case law of national criminal courts. To be able to search for the meaning of European texts by means of historical interpretation and a logical and systematic approach.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDIDE Dissertation

Unit Code: EDIDE

ECTS Credits: 20

Unit Type:Elective

Semester in which it is offered:Third (3rd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

General Regulations for the Preparation of Postgraduate Dissertations in a Master’s Degree Programme with semester-long Thematic Unit

For more information regarding the Specifications – Useful Material for writing Postgraduate Dissertations and uploading a Diploma Thesis to the HOU Repository, you can go to the Digital Education Space http://courses.eap.gr and especially to the Curriculum section.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI60 European Tax Law

Unit Code: EDI 60

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type: Elective

Semester in which it is offered:Third (3rd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The teaching of the unit aims to provide the student with an understanding of the rules of European tax law in the light of recent developments in both EU legislation and the case law of the CJEU.

The basic principles of European tax law, the rules on direct taxation (Parent-Subsidiary Directive, Interest-Rights Directive, Mergers Directive, Inheritance Tax), as well as the rules against tax avoidance (ATAD and ATAD II) will be developed.

In addition, rules on Administrative Cooperation, exchange of information and mutual assistance between EU countries for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties and other measures will be developed, as well as rules on the protection of public interest witnesses who report infringements of EU law

Learning Outcomes

  • The student will understand the direct and drastic influence of European law rules on domestic tax law, especially for tax issues involving elements of foreignness,
  • To understand the central role of the case law of the CJEU in the field of direct taxation
  • It will delve into the rules on direct taxation, as well as the rules against tax avoidance
  • Understand the rules on administrative cooperation, exchange of information and mutual assistance between EU countries for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties and other measures
  • Understand the rules on the protection of public interest witnesses who report breaches of EU law

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI61 Maritime Law

Unit Code: EDI 61

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type:Elective

Semester in which it is offered:Third (3rd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The course approaches the field of the sea and shipping in an integrated manner, examining the relevant issues of public and private maritime law, in relation to economic, political and social parameters.

In summary, the structure of the course is divided into the following four (4) units:

A) Maritime Policy: A critical approach to the blue economy, maritime business, maritime policy, the importance of transport and geo-economics, in relation to the Cypriot, Greek and European dimensions.

B) Law of the Sea. Critical analysis of the subjects of international and national public maritime law, referring to the ship, its nationality and navigation issues, in relation to the decisions of the International Court of Justice in The Hague and the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea in Hamburg.

C) Merchant Shipping Law. The module analyses the issues of private maritime law and international commercial law, such as ship collision, maritime assistance and rescue, navigation, arrest/conservative seizure of a ship.

D) International trade, bill of lading and letter of guarantee.

Learning Outcomes

  • At the end of the lecture-delivery the student will be able to:
  • Analyse the functions and nature of the shipping sector and its importance for Cyprus and Greece.
  • To justify the influence of the maritime element in the formation and development of a civilization.
  • To analyse the cases of the International Courts of Justice in relation to the delimitation of maritime zones
  • To solve complex practical exercises concerning the institutional legal framework and the relevant case law relating to general maritime law and maritime disputes (admiralty law), as well as questions of jurisdiction (admiralty court / court of first instance for maritime disputes)
  • Draft, complete the bill of lading and identify details in documents relating to the international sale of goods.

Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade. 

EDI62 ΕU: Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

Unit Code: EDI 62

ECTS credits: 10

Unit Type:Elective

Semester in which it is offered:Third (3rd)

Language of instruction:Greek

Module Outline

Aim

The teaching of the course aims to help the student to understand the priority, based on the Lisbon Treaty, in the implementation of an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ). A detailed presentation will be given on the new important elements of the Treaty and in particular on the more effective and democratic decision-making process, which is a response to the abolition of the old EU pillar structure.

Learning Outcomes

  • The student will gain an understanding of the AFSJ, i.e. without internal borders, with free movement of persons, as well as the issues of asylum, immigration and the prevention and suppression of crime.
  • Judicial cooperation in criminal matters
  • Judicial cooperation in civil matters
  • Police cooperation

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