Overview
Key facts of the Private International Law within the European Union programme at the Radboud University
- Nowadays it is more and more common that legal relationships have a cross-border character. We sign contracts with people who reside in another country, we work in international companies, and we buy goods via Internet. In every case like this there is one very important legal question that arises: which law is applicable to the given case? Such cross-border legal relationships are even more common within the EU which provides freedom of movement.
- In this context, different conflict of rules being in force in different Member States can be understood as an obstacle to freedom of movement. That is the reason why the EU tries to create unified private international law in some certain areas of private law, like contractual obligations. But those EU activities are only the part of the bigger process, which has stated many decades ago, by states signing international agreement, mostly within other international organization, which is The Hague Conference on Private International Law.
- In the introductory part of the course the main sources of private international law – domestic regulations, international conventions and EU secondary law – will be presented, with special focus on their relations towards each other. Along with the EU, being one of the most important international legislator in this matter, the Hague Conference of Private International Law and its work will be described.
Programme Structure
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the consequences of different legal orders in obligation law in different EU Member States.
- Understand the process of unification of private international law as a part of the European Integration.
- Indicate the role of the European Union in creating the unified private international law provisions.
- Find applicable rule on jurisdiction and predict which court will be right to hear the case in civil and commercial matters.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
International Law Civil & Private Law View 3 other Short Courses in Civil & Private Law in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- It would be ideal for the participants to have a basic understanding of how European Union law is created and how European Union Institutions work. The basic knowledge of legal matters, especially contract law, will be an asset, but it is not requited.
- Admission Documents: CV
Tuition Fee
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International
600 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 600 EUR for the full programme during 5 days. -
EU/EEA
600 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 600 EUR for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Nijmegen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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