Regulating competition in the EU / Regulating competition in the EU

The Academic Board of Law, Odense
Teaching activity id: 9853801.
Teaching language: English.ECTS / weighting: 10 ECTS / 0.167 full-time equivalent.
Examination language: English.
Exam activity id: 9853802.Approved: 30-10-12.
Period: Spring 2013.
Grading: Internal grading.
Assessment: 7-point scale.
Offered in: Odense.
Subject director:
Peter Starup, Department of Law, Odense.

Prerequisites:
Students who take the subject are expected to meet prior requirements equivalent to BA (jur.) or HA (jur.).

Purpose:
The course offers an overview of the main areas of EU competition law sensu lato, that is including State aid and liberalization measures.

The purpose of the subject is to acquire a thorough knowledge of the principles, the law, and the policy problems in this area of European law, and to become acquainted with the relevant legal sources: mainly the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the secondary law, the case law of the Court of Justice and the General Court, and the administrative practice of the Commission.

Furthermore, the purpose of the subject is to render the student capable of understanding and, on a scientific basis, reflect on the knowledge of the field of study and be able to identify scientific issues.

The subject is based on the knowledge acquired in the subjects EU Law and Danish Competition Law

In relation to the study programme’s qualification profile, the course explicitly focuses on:
  • imparting knowledge about the scientific methodology and terminology of the subject matter;
  • enhancing skills in being able to communicate research-based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific issues with both academic peers and non-specialists;
  • qualifying students to independently take responsibility for own professional development and specialisation.

Content - Key areas:
The purpose of the subject is achieved by the fact that the subject contains the following area of study:

  • Market definition
  • Vertical and horizontal agreements, including the block exemptions and the Commission’s guidelines
  • Cartels
  • Abuse of a dominant position
  • Mergers and joint ventures
  • State aid
  • Competition law and intellectual property rights
  • Public undertakings
  • The liberalized sectors
  • Public procurement

Goals description (SOLO taxonomy):
To achieve the purpose of the subject, the learning goals ensure that the student:
proves knowledgeable of the subject topics, so the student is able to:
  • identify the relevant legal sources
  • identify the relevant facts in a particular case
  • account for the interaction between the legal sources

demonstrates skills so that the student is able to:
  • apply the legal sources in the correct manner and formulate correct arguments using the terminology of the subject

exhibits competency so that the student is able to:
  • reflect on the subject matter
  • see things in the wider perspective

Literature:
Iversen et al., Regulating competition in the EU, 2. Ed. (2012).

Time of classes:
Every spring, first offered in 2013.

Form of instruction:
The number of lessons will depend on how many students that sign up for the course.
The course will be taught as either lectures of 30 hours, a study group of 15 hours or as a self-study course.

In case the course is taught as lectures of 30 hours, the course will consist of 2 lecture hours a week for 15 weeks.

1 ECTS is equivalent to 27 working hours. An estimated retail distribution of the workload of an average student in case the course is taught with 30 hours can be:

Activity
Hours
Face-to-face teaching
30
Preparation
120
Examination preparation
120
Total
270

Time of examination:
Ordinary examination in June. Re-examination in August.

Participation in a re-examination requires participation in an ordinary examination in the same semester, i.e. failure to attend the ordinary examination does not entitle a student to a re-examination.

Examination conditions:
None.

Form of examination for the certificate:
Oral exam.

Supplemental information for the form of examination:
The student’s achievement of the learning goals will be tested by an 20 minutes oral exam without preparation.

Programmes:
cand.merc.(jur.)
All Semesters, elective subject. Offered in: Odense
cand.jur.
All Semesters, elective subject. Offered in: Odense