Objectives and competences
In this course students:
1. Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of the European Union Law.
2. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in practical cases (the awards) of the Court of Justice of the EU.
3. Acquire approach to analysis of some legal institutes of the European legal order.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Foundations of business law, concept, sources (EU sources, international sources, national sources)
Fundamental concepts of EU law (EU in legal terms, sources of EU law, legal system and principles of EU law, EU institutions) and the internal market (economic freedoms, competition protection).
Company law and corporate governance
(EU rules in this area, incorporation of these rules into Slovenian company law (Companies Act-1), individual forms of corporate entities, incorporation, corporate bodies, liability for obligations, mode of governance (one-tier and two-tier corporate governance system), socially responsible and sustainable corporate governance
Contract law (contract law as part of civil law, general and specific prerequisites for the valid contract conclusion, nullity and voidability, obligations to indemnify and to secure and to consolidate and terminate obligations, treatment of particular types of contract and of securities).
Resolving business disputes (judicial and alternative dispute resolution: arbitration, mediation, conciliation).
Learning and teaching methods
- classic lectures,
- problem learning
- AV presentations
- case study
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding:
Students:
- Acquire specific knowledge of European Union Law.
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
Students:
1. Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of the European Union legal order in literature and praxis.
2. Synthesize different knowledge and procedures and are aware of importance of use of professional literature.
3. Can select appropriate techniques for problem solving and are able to evaluate the importance and significance of data.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Upgrade the ability to become an autonomous learner.
2. Upgrade the ability to apply information technology.
3. Upgrade the ability to work in pairs and groups.
4. Further develop their communication skills in an effective manner to effectively and professionally communicate.
Practical skills:
Students:
Get practical experience in the field of applying information technology (specially the official website of the EU and eurlex).
Readings
Obvezna študijska literatura (Compulsory textbooks):
Bratina, Jovanovič, Podgorelec, Primec: Osnove gospodarskega pogodbenega in statusnega prava, Maribor: Poslovna založba 2018 ter ustrezna zakonodaja ter članki iz tekoče pravne periodike.
and adequate legislation and existing literature from legal periodicals.
Ustrezna zakonodaja ter članki iz tekoče pravne periodike
adequate legislation and existing literature from legal periodicals).
Additional information on implementation and assessment - short written assignments and presentations 20%
- e-test 40%
- other: ongoing assessment and evaluation, presentation of the results of project work
OR
- written exam 100%
