98749 - EU INTERNAL MARKET LAW: POLICIES AND LEGISLATION

Learning outcomes

The course is aimed at offering a general overview of the EU law and on the functioning of the internal market, having a close look at the EU policies, pieces of legislation and legal tools which are most relevant for the tourism sector. More precisely, the objective is to provide the students with the necessary tools for a full understanding of the complex mechanisms governing the internal market and the tourism-related facets of the latter, including the legislation and regulatory issues concerning what today are the most salient features of this area. Hence, they will be able to work in the management of tourism companies, hotels, and other business operating in the tourism sector as well as to serve as public officials specialised on the latter. The students will be encouraged to actively participate in class and interact with classmates on the subjects covered during the course with the aim of enhancing their communication and presentation skills. Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda This teaching activity will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda, with specific regard to the following ones: 3. Good Health and Well-Being 4. Quality Education 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 12.Responsible Consumption and Production 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Course contents

The course starts with an introduction on the EU legal order and the relationship between EU law and domestic law. Then, an overview of the evolution of the internal market and the EU competition policy will be provided. The core of the program is represented by the analysis of the four fundamental market freedoms, namely the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital, paying attention to their main implications for the tourism sector in Europe. Finally, the links between the internal market and other relevant EU policies will be assessed.

Readings/Bibliography

The program for the exam is constituted by the teaching materials (slides and other materials used in class) and notes that students will be taking over the course. References and texts of the legislation and case-law analyzed during lessons will be published on-line on the Virtuale webpage.

Students who are not attendants are required to study the selected pages of the following book: R. Schütze, European Union Law, last edition, Oxford, pp. 499-716.

As an additional tool of study, students can refer to the following textbooks: Robert Schütze, European Union Law (3^rd edn, OUP, 2021); or Catherine Barnard, The Substantive Law of the EU: The Four Freedoms (7th edn, OUP, 2022).

Teaching methods

Frontal teaching activities will be fostered through the analysis and resolution of practical cases, as well as the interaction between the professor and the students. With a view to facilitating the choice of case studies and subjects of discussion students are encouraged to indicate topics of interest.

Assessment methods

Students will be evaluated on the basis of a take-home research paper and of an oral discussion about it that will take place on the day of the exam. Students shall write the paper on one of the topics that will be made available by the Professors towards the end of the course (i.e., they will be required to choose only one topic amongst those proposed). The paper shall be of maximum 1500 words, including references. It shall be submitted to the Professors via email no later than 5 days before the exam (the exact dates will be communicated to students once the dates of the exam will be published). During the oral presentation, students will briefly introduce the paper. Such a presentation will be followed by a short Q&A session on the topics covered in the paper. The final score will depend on the quality of both the research paper (50%) and of the oral presentation (50%).

The possibility to opt for the exam in the form of the research paper and oral presentation is only open to students taking the exam in the winter exam sessions. For student who do not opt for a paper presentation and for those who do not sit for the exam in the winter exam sessions, the exam takes the form of oral examination (Q&A) on the whole course programme.

Teaching tools

PPTs, case materials, and links to relevant online sources.

Office hours

See the website of Lorenzo Cecchetti

See the website of Enrico Tinti