Modulbeschreibung
International Law
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The course is designed to equip participants with advanced knowledge of the structures and principles
of the European Union as well as of the key areas of European business law.
The European Union is one the most important trading partner for Switzerland and many other countries
around the world. Knowing the legal framework of the European Union brings advantages to understand
the rights and obligations for doing business within the European Economic Area and to foresee future
legal developments. Thus, the course provides with a profound introduction to the legal and political
system of the EU and its Common Market. Furthermore, students will learn the key requirements and
obligations arising from key areas of European business law, such as EU competition law, EU financial
market law, anti-money laundering and data protection.
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Bemerkungen zur Prüfung:
Final module exam (60 minutes) at the end of the semester (graded performance). Open book.
The ECTS-Points for the Module ILAW (3) are given if:
- the compulsory requirement «Analysing and presenting an EU decision or judgment» (team
presentation) is completed with satisfactory performance and - the final module exam is at least graded with 4.0
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In case of a retake of the module, students must repeat both performance elements (compulsory requirement
«Analysing and presenting an EU decision or judgment» and re-sit the final module exam. If
a student is on his/her exchange semester, an individual term paper instead of the «Analysis and
presentation of an EU decision / judgment» may be required alternatively.
Kurse in diesem Modul
International Law
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Professional competences:
Participants know:
- the structure and political system of the EU
- the Internal Market of the EU
- EU competition law and policy
- EU financial market law and policy
- EU anti-money laundering policy
- EU personal data protection law
Methodological competences:
Participants know:
- the methodology of recognizing the application of EU law and complying with the main areas of
European business law
Plan und Lerninhalt:
Topic area I: Basics of European business law
- Introduction
- Political systems and International Organisations
- Institutions of the EU
- Legal sources of the EU
- The Internal Market of the EU
Topic area II: EU Competition Law
- Anti-competitive agreements (cartels)
- Abuse of dominance
- Merger control
- State aid
Topic area III: EU Financial Market Law
- EU financial market supervision
- EU financial services policy
- EU anti-money laundering policy
Topic area IV: Consumer Protection and Personal Data Protection
- Consumer Protection
- Personal Data Protection
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Lecture, presentation, self-study, guided self-study, small group collaborative activities, group discussions,
guided classroom discussion
Bibliographie:
Mandatory
- Lecture presentations
- The Treaty of the European Union
- Various EU regulations
- Various readers and practical examples
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Durchführung gemäss Stundenplan