09260 - Transportation Law

Course contents

The aim of this course is to shortly review the major changes which took place in the organization of the market of transport activities (by sea, air, road and rail as well as mail services) during the last twenty five years within the national, regional and international legal regulatory framework. In particularly, the attention and the determination of the European Commission in clarifying the conditions for considering public financial support of the different transport activities compatible with Community law. The second part of the course will examine the application of competition rules to the port sector and all the recent developments in sea ports' privatizations.

Maritime transport

Regular and tramp maritime transport services

Air transport

Rail transport

Road transport

The preliminary European Institutions intervention in the area of maritime and air transport

The application of articles 81 and 82 to maritime and air transport

The establishment of the single European market in the area of transport

The application of the EC Competition Rules to Cabotage

The application of competition rules to the port sector

Public financing in the port sector and state aid rules

Recent developments in Rail Infrastructure charging in the European Union

The recent developments of haulage regulations

The European Commission in the field of port policy

Sea ports' privatizations

Readings/Bibliography

In view of the final examination students could prepare a programme which corresponds to the chapters of the book:

S. Zunarelli, Lezioni di diritto dei trasporti, Bologna, 2006, 3th ed., Libreria Bonomo Editrice.

Other texts and study materials:

- S. Zunarelli , Il diritto del mercato di trasporto,  Trattato di diritto commerciale e di diritto pubblico dell'economia, vol. 49°, Padova, Cedam, 2008

- S. Zunarelli, a. Romagnoli, A. Clarini, Codice dei Trasporti e della Navigazione, II, Codice di diritto pubblico dei trasporti, Bologna, Libreria Bonomo Editrice, 2008;
- S. Zunarelli, A. Romagnoli, A. Claroni, Casi e materiali di diritto pubblico dei trasporti, Bologna, 2008, 2nd ed., Libreria Bonomo Editrice

Teaching methods

An intensive participation to the lessons and the work-shops is strongly recommended. Finally, it is important not forget that the lessons will be carried during the first term and that the final oral examinations start from January.

 

Assessment methods

Oral exams.

Teaching tools

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Zunarelli

See the website of Alessandra Romagnoli