Many EU law courses devote a lot of attention to examination of the case law through which the EU legal order has mainly developed. Obviously, the most important institution that steered that development is the Court of Justice of the EU. But equally important are its main interlocutors – national courts – who were in many cases ‘complicit’ in the establishment of some of the fundamental doctrines and principles of EU law. So, in this course we will discuss the current organisation and functioning of the EU judicial system, in particular the powers and decision-making process of the Court of Justice, but also its relationship with national courts and their role in judicial development of EU law. This, among other things, will enable better understanding of other courses that focus on specific areas of EU law.
Jurisdiction and Role of the European Court of Justice
Jurisdiction and Role of the European Court of Justice
Learning outcomes
1. Evaluating the role of courts in contemporary legal systems
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1. Identify historical, political, economic, European, international or other
social factors relevant to the creation and application of law.
12. Evaluate legal institutes and principles in their developmental
dimension and in relation to contemporary legal system. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Evaluation
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SKILLS
Critical evaluation
Creative thinking
Communicating and interacting with other interlocutors -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
“The Role of Courts in Contemporary Societies”
“Organisation of the EU Judiciary”
“Organisation and Policy Role of the CJEU” -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
Moderated discussion
Group work
Debate
2. Discussing structure and organisation of the European Union judicial system
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2. Define basic terms and institutes and fundamental doctrines and
principles of individual areas of law.
11. Analyse relevant case law. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Analysis
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SKILLS
Critical evaluation
Public presentation
Communicating in English -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching unit:
“Organisation of the EU Judiciary” -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
Moderated discussion
Individual student presentation
3. Assessing the Court’s role in reviewing compliance with EU law by Member States and the EU institutions
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6. Apply appropriate legal terminology (in Croatian and one foreign
language) while expressing clear and convincing oral and written
argument.
7. Use information technology and databases of legal sources (e.g.
legislation, case law, law journals and other e-sources).
10. Determine relevant rules of the European Union legal system in
specific area of law.
11. Analyse relevant case law. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Evaluation
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SKILLS
Critical evaluation
Communicating and interacting with other interlocutors
Public presentation
Communicating in English -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
“Infringement Procedure”
“Judicial Review of EU Law” -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
Moderated discussion
Individual student presentation
4. Assessing the effectiveness of the judicial mechanism for ensuring uniformity in interpretation and application of EU law
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6. Apply appropriate legal terminology (in Croatian and one foreign
language) while expressing clear and convincing oral and written
argument.
7. Use information technology and databases of legal sources (e.g.
legislation, case law, law journals and other e-sources).
10. Determine relevant rules of the European Union legal system in
specific area of law.
11. Analyse relevant case law. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Evaluation
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SKILLS
Critical evaluation
Communicating and interacting with other interlocutors
Public presentation
Communicating in English -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
“Cooperation Between the CJEU and National Courts –
Preliminary Ruling Procedure”
“Judicial Review of EU Law” -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
Moderated discussion
Individual student presentation
5. Creating written submissions in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Court of Justice
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4. Classify and interpret normative framework relevant for a particular
area of law.
6. Apply appropriate legal terminology (in Croatian and one foreign
language) while expressing clear and convincing oral and written
argument.
7. Use information technology and databases of legal sources (e.g.
legislation, case law, law journals and other e-sources).
15. Propose solution to a legal problem with an aim of drafting legal
opinion.
17. Draft a legal act by applying relevant legal rules. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Creation/synthesis
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SKILLS
Creative thinking
Problem solving
Working under pressure
Decision-making
Writing in English -
LEARNING CONTENT
Teaching units:
“How to write a request for preliminary ruling”
“Cooperation Between the CJEU and National Courts –
Preliminary Ruling Procedure”
“Judicial Review of EU Law”
“Infringement Procedure” -
TEACHING METHODS
Group work
Individual written assignment
Moderated discussion