BALV3400 European Union and EEA Law Course description

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge on the European integration process, taking into account the legal framework of the European Union (EU) and of the European Economic Area (EEA). The main focus is on the sources of law of the European Union, their relation with national law, the main aspects of the EEA dimension, and the impact of the latter on the Norwegian legal system.

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Knowledge

The student will have knowledge of:

• Important topics related to the European Union and the European Economic Area, such as their main principles and aims, their main institutions, the sources of law etc.
• The process of development of the EU Treaties and of the EEA Agreement
• Problems such as the impact of the EU on Norwegian Law and the relations between EU Law and national law.
• The legislative procedures of the EU/EEA

Skills

The student will be able to:

• Understand the scope of the European integration process
• Identify and analyze legal sources of EU and EEA law critically
• Understand how the EU/EEA dimension works
• Reflect on the connection between the EU and the Norwegian legal systems
• Solve issues of EU/EEA law independently

General competence

The student will be able to:

• Reflect and write on legal sources, political institutions, and on the relationship between national and supranational legal systems
• Use English terminology connected to the topics studied

The course is based on lectures, homework assignments, and literature.

A written digital examination of four hours. The students must write their exam in English.

• Dictionary (English-Norwegian)
• Legal documents: TEU, TFEU, the EEA Agreement, directives, regulations, decisions of the Courts, etc.

Books and slides are not allowed.

A grade scale with five grades from A to E for pass and F for fail is used as the assessment form.

The course provides a supervised introduction to and practical training in research in the chosen field of study in the life sciences. The focus of the supervised research project will depend on the student's academic background, and is created in consultation with the supervisor. The course is designed for visiting students in particular. It will provide the students with an opportunity to take a whole semester at OsloMet. The course has been developed with the bachelor’s thesis in mind, and will also form a good basis for continuing work with the bachelor’s thesis.

The course will be carried out mainly as an independent work through participation in an ongoing research project in one of our research environments. The students on the course will be supervised by a person in the academic environment or an external partner. Supervision can be given in the form of practical supervision in the laboratory, or guidance when discussing more theoretical research questions. There is a possibility for interdisciplinary cooperation with other programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences and possibly other programmes at OsloMet.