Program Overview

Course Overview

The Course of European Union (EU) Law aims to provide students with an adequate knowledge of the legal dynamics presiding over the European integration process and its impact on the Member States' legal systems, as well as on the governance of regional and global phenomena within the EU legal framework.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to offer students the essential tools to research and analyze EU law by studying the institutional framework of the Union, European sources of law, the relationships between the Union and Member States, as well as the European system of judicial protection and the main European policies and fundamental freedoms.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

The Course analyzes the institutional framework of the European Union, the rules and principles governing the institutions' functioning and reciprocal relations, the regulatory sources of the EU legal system, and their effects on the legal frameworks of the Member States. It also examines the characteristics of the European Union as a subject of international relations.

The Course is divided into three parts:

1. The institutional structure, including the origin and evolution of the European Union, relations between the European Union and the Member States, the institutions of the European Union, and their mutual relations.
2. The regulatory system, including primary, secondary, and atypical sources of law, and the effects of EU law on the legal system of the Member States.
3. EU policies, citizenship, and fundamental freedoms, including the free movement of persons, goods, and services, and competition law applicable to undertakings and states.

Prerequisites

Students approaching this Course are strongly recommended to have at least a basic knowledge of public and private law.

Teaching Methods

The Course consists of 54 hours of lectures and is based on the study of the contribution of the Court of Justice to the development of European Union law. The lessons will be carried out with the aid of teaching materials, also available on the University portal.

Teachers and Exam Board

• Lorenzo Schiano Di Pepe
• Chiara Enrica Tuo

The Exam Board consists of:

• Lorenzo Schiano Di Pepe (President)
• Paola Ivaldi
• Chiara Enrica Tuo (President Substitute)
• Maria Chiara Accardo (Substitute)
• Matteo Bedendi (Substitute)
• Laura Carpaneto (Substitute)
• Simone Carrea (Substitute)
• Pierangelo Celle (Substitute)
• Chiara Cellerino (Substitute)
• Maria Elena De Maestri (Substitute)
• Giulia Demontis (Substitute)
• Chiara Gambino (Substitute)
• Francesco Munari (Substitute)
• Francesco Pesce (Substitute)
• Ilaria Queirolo (Substitute)

Lessons

Lessons Start

The first semester starts from September to November 2025.

Class Schedule

The timetable for this course is available on the University portal.

Exams

Exam Description

The exam is oral and consists of at least three open questions on the Course's overall program. Its minimum duration is twenty minutes.

Assessment Methods

The oral exam aims to ascertain the understanding and knowledge of rules of EU law and to verify the capacity of students to conduct critical analysis and apply rules of EU law for the solution of practical legal questions.

Exam Schedule

The exam schedule is as follows:

• 15/12/2025, 09:00, GENOVA
• 12/01/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 02/02/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 18/05/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 03/06/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 22/06/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 13/07/2026, 09:00, GENOVA
• 07/09/2026, 09:00, GENOVA

Syllabus/Content

The Course syllabus includes:

1. The institutional structure
2. The regulatory system
3. EU policies, citizenship, and fundamental freedoms

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

The recommended textbook is "European Union Law - Text and Materials" by Damian Chalmers, Gareth Davies, Giorgio Monti, Veerle Heyvaert, published by Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

The Course contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

• Quality education
• Decent work and economic growth
• Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
• Reduce inequality
• Peace, justice, and strong institutions