Unit information: Law and Policy of the European Union II in 2008/09

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Unit name Law and Policy of the European Union II
Unit code LAWD30079
Credit points 20
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Ms. Boeger
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

Law and Policy of the EU I

Co-requisites

None

School/department University of Bristol Law School
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

The course examines the legal foundations of the Single European Market; in doing so, it builds on the second-year Law and Policy of EU I. It examines how EU constitutional principles are applied in practice in areas of topical significance.

The course focuses on the law governing free movement of goods, persons and services and examines the various ways in which EU law affects everyday life of citizens and traders. These areas touch upon questions of relevance to everyday life, such as: what rights does EU law confer on students? may one bring an unlimited amount of tobacco in UK from another Member State? Why do pubs close so early, whereas bars in Spain are open all night? Are national governments free to prohibit Sunday trading? May a supermarket sell a pair of Levis jeans at too low a price?