Postgraduate Unit

Constitutional and Substantive EU Law (LAWDM0088)

This unit aims to give students an understanding of both constitutional and substantive EU Law. The unit examines the institutional structure of the EU, the available legislative instruments, the relationship between EU law and national law, and key aspects of substantive EU law including a discussion of market integration. It discusses the role and competences of the EU institutions, with a particular focus on the Court of Justice and its relationship with national courts.