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Module 1: EU legal system, EU law implementation at EU level, and the relationship between EU law and national laws
The first module concentrates on the system of legal acts adopted at the EU level as well as the decision-making process for the adoption of EU law.
What will you learn:
This course will help you to navigate through the ‘jungle’ of various legal acts that are adopted at the EU level, and you will gain confidence in reading and analysing documents related to EU law. In addition, you will acquire a systematised knowledge of the EU decision-making process and become familiar with different ways of challenging breaches of EU law before the Court of Justice of the EU.
Course methodology/highlights:
The course will also offer networking and exchange opportunities between participants. Various small group exercises and discussions will promote a very high level of interactivity and provide enhanced learning opportunities.
Prior to the event, you will be given access to the course materials on our digital learning platform. There you will also find a short questionnaire, which will help us identify any specific questions you may have in order to consider as many of them as possible during the course.
Preparatory readings, materials and assignments will be placed on the platform to facilitate joining the course. All course materials will be made available for the participants.
After the event, additional materials and references to relevant literature, documents and/or websites will be put at your disposal on our learning platform.
- Public sector employees from Member States and Candidates and pre-Candidates administrations \in charge of, or involved in, the transposition of EU law and in the administrative application of EU legal requirements;
- Elected officials from the above-mentioned entities, holding a political mandate and responsible for conceiving and devising public policy on the basis of EU demands and requirements;
- Civil servant and personnel from EU institutions, offices and agencies
- Personnel from offices in Brussels in charge of the representation and advocacy of professional and territorial interests vis-à-vis EU institutions and in formal and informal negotiation fora
Location
This course will take place as a hybrid event, which gives participants the possibility to participate either face-to-face or online via a live stream. In the registration form section Additional information | Order notes please add whether you will participate in-person or online
Face to Face venue
European Centre for Judges and Lawyers – EIPA Luxembourg
8 rue Nicolas Adames
1114 Luxembourg
Programme Organiser
Ms Stéphanie Gemnig Comodi
Tel: +352 426 230 301
s.gemnig@eipa.eu
Discounts
EIPA member fee
EIPA offers a discount to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s supporting countries, and civil servants working for an EU institution, body or agency
Who are the supporting countries?
Civil servants coming from the following EIPA supporting countries are entitled to get the reduced fee: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden.
For all other participants, the regular fee applies
Early bird discount
The early bird discount is not cumulative with other discounts or promo codes, except for the EIPA member fee.
Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed online registration form.
Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation.
Cancellation policy
For administrative reasons you will be charged €150 for cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins. There is no charge for qualified substitute participants. EIPA reserves the right to cancel the activity up to 2 weeks before the starting date. In that case, registration fees received will be fully reimbursed. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, accommodation, etc.).
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Programme
09.00 | Welcome and mutual introduction Tomasz Kramer, Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg |
Module 1: EU legal system, EU law implementation at EU level, and the relationship between EU law and national laws | |
1.1 EU LEGISLATION | |
09.15 | Principles founding the European Union’s legal system Tomasz Kramer |
10.00 | Break |
10.15 | System of legal acts in the European Union Tomasz Kramer |
11.15 | Workshop: Identifying different types of EU legal acts Tomasz Kramer & participants |
12.30 | Lunch break |
1.2 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EU LAW AND NATIONAL LAWS | |
13.30 | The effect of EU law in relation to national laws Petra Jeney, Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg |
14.15 | Break |
14.30 | Case study: Applying EU law to a factual scenario Tomasz Kramer |
15.15 | Q&A session |
15.30 | End of Day one |
1.3 EU DECISION-MAKING PROCESS | |
09.00 | Procedures for the preparation and adoption of legal instruments at EU level (I) – EU policy cycle (Better Regulation, Refit, Impact Assessment) Right of initiative Tomasz Kramer |
09.45 | Break |
10.00 | Procedures for the preparation and adoption of legal instruments at EU level (II) – ordinary legislative procedure & special legislative procedures Petra Jeney, Senior Lecturer |
10.45 | Break |
11.00 | Procedures for the preparation and adoption of legal instruments at EU level (III) – delegated and implementing acts other intergovernmental procedures (Art 7 TEU, appointments, treaty modification) Juan Diego Ramírez-Cárdenas Díaz, Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg |
12.15 | Q&A session |
12.30 | Lunch break |
1.4 EU FUNDAMENTAL VALUES | |
13.30 | Fundamental rights, fundamental freedoms and fundamental values of the EU Igor Dizdarevic, lecturer European Centre for Judges and Lawyers, EIPA Luxembourg |
14.15 | Break |
14.30 | Case study: Cases of fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms (workshop in breakout rooms) Igor Dizdarevic |
15.00 | Case study: debriefing session |
15.30 | End of day two and Module I |