European Law University of Stirling

Overview

As a large international organisation with 27 member states, the EU plays a leading role on the global stage, with its laws applying across various areas (e.g. from commercial law to public law to human rights law). Notwithstanding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU), the EU remains the UK’s largest trading partner and its laws continue to be relevant to the UK through the operation of “assimilated law” (formerly “retained EU law”). In addition to this, the importance of EU law is recognised by the Faculty of Advocates, who require aspiring advocates to have knowledge of this subject.

What you'll learn

This module will cover the following: the historical foundations and establishment of the EU; its institutional framework and legitimacy; legislative powers; the status and applicability of EU law; the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) (preliminary references/rulings; judicial review; infringement proceedings against member states); substantive EU law on free movement of goods, services, people, and capital; and the UK's departure from (and continued relationship with) the EU.