EU Competition Law

Course: European Business Law

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
EU Competition Law
Code
ОК 7
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PLO 3. Demonstrate leadership skills in scientific and applied analysis of the features of international law, be able to take responsibility for the results of the analysis, motivate and manage the work of others to achieve the goals PLO 8. Understand the mechanism and consequences of the implementation of international treaties, acts of international intergovernmental organizations, decisions of international courts in the national legal order PLO 10. Recognize the need for lifelong studying and improving his/her professional qualification
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To know the basics of European Union law, features of EU legal acts (directives, regulations, decisions, conclusions, recommendations), the division of competences between Member States and the EU; basics of the EU internal market; To be able to apply knowledge to address practical issues related to the EU internal market, including the movement of goods and services
Course content
Thematic plan of the discipline: 1. Economic foundations of competition law. Concepts and legal foundations of antitrust policy of the European Union. 2. Competition rules applicable to enterprises (private sector). 3. Anti-competitive agreements. 4. Abuse of dominant position. 5. Joint ventures. 6. Control of the concentration. 7. The concept and procedure of competition rules applicable to states (public sector). State aid 8. International legal forms of competition policy coordination 9. Competition legislation of Ukraine. Harmonization of Ukrainian legislation with EU legislation.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Основи права конкуренції Європейського Союзу та "європеїзація" конкуренційного права України : навч. посіб. / К. В. Смирнова – К. : ВПЦ ''Київський університет'', 2021. – 223 с. 2. Смирнова К.В. Правове регулювання конкуренції в Європейському Союзі: теорія і практика : монографія / К.В. Смирнова. – Одеса : Фенікс, 2017. – 432 с 3. Європейське право: право Європейського Союзу : підручник : у трьох кн../ за заг. ред.. В.І.Муравйова. – К. : Ін Юре, 2015 4. Смирнова К.В. Антимонопольне право Європейського Союзу. Навчальний посібник. - Черкаси.: Вид-во «Відлуння-Плюс» – 2011. - 186 с. 5. Smyrnova K. EU Competition Law : textbook with schemes & case studies / K.V.Smyrnova. – Odesa : Feniks, 2013. – 144 p. 6. Право Європейського Союзу : підручник / [Р. А. Петров (кер. авт. кол.), А. О. Вакуленко, Ван Елсувеге П. та ін.] ; за ред. Р. А. Петрова. – Вид. 10-те, змінене і допов. – Харків : Право, 2021. – 484 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminar, solving practical cases, the execution of self-study tasks; performing group tasks-simulations
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is conducted according to the module rating system. Test work entails test tasks (60% of the grade for the work) and open-ended questions (40% of the grade). Individual work is executed by a team of 2-3 students. The results of work on the relevant topic are presented at the seminar. The final version of the work in the form of a presentation can be designed after the class in which it was presented. Final assessment is conducted in the form of the credit: the credit is based on the results of the student's work during the semester. If a student`s final score is from 60 and higher, the student gets "passed". The students who have scored less than 35 points shall not be eligible for the credit.
Language of instruction
English

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