The course aims at studying and illustrating the European Union legal system, in its complexity: starting from the process of European integration to the institutional framework, the sources of European Union law, and its implementation in domestic legal systems of Member States. Specific attention will be devoted to the various competences of the European Union and to its judicial system.

Knowledge and understanding: the student will acquire knowledge on the most important issues related to European Union law, focusing in particular on cooperation between Member States as a means of facing common challenges. The analysis will be carried out through the study of the case law of the EU Court of Justice, with lectures and experiential teaching. Applying knowledge and understanding: the student, having acquired the main notions of the subject, will have a basic knowledge that will allow him/her to access a legal professional career at international level. The acquired knowledge will eventually be deepened through the specific courses pertaining to the international law profile, which will allow the student to pursue a career in the most important European institutions. Making judgements: the student will acquire tools that will allow him/her to understand and analyze from a juridical point of view, starting from the study of the main topics of European Union law, the current events in the regional and global context. The student will also have developed an ability to analyze problems and situations, applying the appropriate regulations to the case studies examined. These skills will also be achieved through the study of the most relevant jurisprudential cases at the European level. Communication skills: the student will acquire terminological precision and appropriate communication skills through the study of sources and jurisprudential decisions. Communication skills are achieved and verified through: the exam; interaction in the classroom in discussing cases; participation in practical exercises. Learning skills: the student will be able to apply the knowledge acquired at a theoretical and practical level in the study of current events. These skills are acquired through the preparation of the exam and individual and group practical exercises.

Analysis of the development of the founding Treaties of the EU: from the Rome Treaties to the Lisbon Treaty. The institutions and bodies of the EU. The European citizenship. The sources of European Union Law. The legislative procedures. The implementation of European Union Law in domestic legal systems. The subjects. The EU judicial system. The competences of the European Union.

Strozzi G., Mastroianni R. (2020). Diritto dell'Unione Europea. Parte istituzionale (Nona ed.). Giappichelli Editore. Platform Giappichelli EDU (available at www.giappichelliedu.it)

Online and on campus lectures; flipped classroom; simulation of a case before the EU Court of Justice.

During the final oral exam the student will be required to show that he/she knows and understands the origin, evolution, sources, institutions, the Judicial order of the EU and the relationship between EU and Italian Law. The student is expected to prove that he/she has acquired the study method and the learning ability for carrying on, also independently, further study of the subject. The final grade is expressed in thirtieths. The following evaluation criteria will be considered to assign the final grade: knowledge and understanding of the notions and principles of the subject and ability to apply them to concrete cases (65%); appropriate use of the technical and legal vocabulary (35%). Insufficient preparation, corresponding to a score below 18, will lead to failure to pass the exam. Answering all questions correctly, demonstrating an excellent level of preparation, will lead to the attribution of a score of 30, possibly cum laude/with honors.

Passing the final exam and a clear interest in researching and writing the thesis on this subject. Appropriate knowledge of the English.