Duration
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences : 30h Th
Area of freedom, security and justice : 15h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences : Quentin Michel
Area of freedom, security and justice : Geoffrey Grandjean
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course is structured in four blocks: An introductory session dedicated to the in-depth analysis of the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and the subsequent distribution of competences. It then focuses on the analysis of three subjects within the three types of EU competences (exclusive, shared, complementary). The policies analysed this year will be:
The Common Commercial Policy (CCP) - with a focus on the link between the CCP and the EU sanctions regime; and
The health policy, divided into "common safety concerns in public health matters" (shared competence), and "protection and improvement of human health" (supporting competence).
Each block will be followed by a discussion session where the questions inserted in the previously presented slides will be addressed.
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
The course is structured in four blocks: An introductory session dedicated to the in-depth analysis of the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and the subsequent distribution of competences. It then focuses on the analysis of three subjects within the three types of EU competences (exclusive, shared, complementary). The policies analysed this year will be:
The Common Commercial Policy (CCP) - with a focus on the link between the CCP and the EU sanctions regime; and
The health policy, divided into "common safety concerns in public health matters" (shared competence), and "protection and improvement of human health" (supporting competence).
Each block will be followed by a discussion session where the questions inserted in the previously presented slides will be addressed.
Area of freedom, security and justice
This course follows the same philosophy as the Analysis of European Policies course, allowing students to understand the gradual creation of an area of freedom, security and justice in Europe and to better identify the ins and outs of this area.
Encompassing the principles developed in the Analysis of European Policies course - in particular, the principles of the division of powers -, this course aims to examine the development of the gradual "communitisation" of the powers associated with the area of freedom, security and justice (especially since the Amsterdam Treaty). This analysis invites students to identify the processes explaining the transition from intergovernmental management to community management of matters related to this area (TREVI group, Schengen agreements, "Justice and Home Affairs" pillar, etc.) and their integration into the Lisbon Treaty under a specific title (Title V of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union).
The course is based on an extensive documentation package allowing students to learn about the major decisions related to the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice in Europe
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Understand through an analytical cross-sectional approach the articulation of EU policies.
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
Understand through an analytical cross-sectional approach the articulation of EU policies.
Area of freedom, security and justice
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand the gradual communitisation of the powers linked to the area of freedom, security and justice;
- Identify the particularities of the legal standards governing the area of freedom, security and justice (cohabitation of standards of a supranational and intergovernmental nature);
- Understand the European standards governing the area of freedom, security and justice;
- Understand the rulings of the European Court of Justice in relation to the area of freedom, security and justice;
- Based on the case law, apply the European standards governing the area of freedom, security and justice to concrete examples.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Knowledge of EU institutional law and European governance are prerequisites.
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
Knowledge of EU institutional law and European governance are prerequisites.
Area of freedom, security and justice
Knowledge of the European Union's institutional law and European governance. Students must also attend the Analysis of European Policies course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive ex-cathedra classes alternated with discussion sessions.
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
Interactive ex-cathedra classes alternated with discussion sessions.
Area of freedom, security and justice
Learning activities and teaching methods are as follows:
- Lectures;
- Reading and presentations of european legislation and European court of justice decisions by the students (see L'espace de liberté, sécurité et justice. Les grandes décisions). An agenda of presentations is set at the first course.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Interactive ex-cathedra course requiring extensive preparatory work:
Documents to be downloaded, read, and analysed before each session;
The course sessions focus on the texts and on putting them into perspective;
Each class provides a framework for reflection and guidance but does not expose the material in the strict sense.
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Interactive ex-cathedra course requiring extensive preparatory work:
Documents to be downloaded, read, and analysed before each session;
The course sessions focus on the texts and on putting them into perspective;
Each class provides a framework for reflection and guidance but does not expose the material in the strict sense.
Area of freedom, security and justice
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face. Attendance to the course is compulsory. Students must read a series of documents (European legislation and case law, see L'espace de liberté, sécurité et justice. Les grandes décisions) before each lecture and actively participate in their analysis during the lecture, according to a running order.
Recommended or required readings
The course slides are posted on MYUlilege after each session.
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
The course slides are posted on MYUlilege after each session.
Area of freedom, security and justice
Compulsory readings :
Grandjean Geoffrey, L'espace de liberté, sécurité et justice. Les grandes décisions. 4e édition revue et augmentée. Liège, Presses universitaires de Liège, 2022, 760 p., available on the following website : http://hdl.handle.net/2268/249936.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Open book oral exam.
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Open book oral exam.
Area of freedom, security and justice
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
For the first session, the evaluation of this course is twofold.
On the one hand, a continuous assessment is implemented. It consists in the evaluation of the active participation of the students during the course, participation which refers to the readings and presentations of the major decisions (see L'espace de liberté, sécurité et justice. Les grandes décisions). The following criteria are used for the evaluation: 1) understanding of the decisions and 2) application of the decisions to concrete cases.
In addition, an oral examination is organised. In this exam, students are asked to apply the decisions on the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice to a concrete case. There is no preparation time for the question. The following criteria are used for the assessment: 1) knowledge and understanding of the decisions on the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and 2) application of these decisions to a concrete case. For the oral examination, students may use the compulsory readings as well as their personal notes.
For the second session, the assessment consists only of an oral examination, as described above.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
This course is only organised in even years (2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2024-2025).
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
This course is only organised in even years (2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2024-2025).
Area of freedom, security and justice
This course is only offered on even years (2024-2025, 2026-2027, 2028-2029...).
Contacts
Pr. Quentin MICHEL
Etudes européennes / European Studies
Phone : +32.4.366.30.64Fax : +32.4.366.45.57
Email : qmichel@uliege.be
http://www.depscpo.ulg.ac.be/http://www.depscpo.ulg.ac.be/recherches/SERVICE_QM.html
General principles, exclusives, shared and support competences
Pr. Quentin MICHEL Etudes européennes / European Studies Phone : +32.4.366.30.64 Fax : +32.4.366.45.57 Email : qmichel@ulg.ac.be http://www.depscpo.ulg.ac.be/ http://www.depscpo.ulg.ac.be/recherches/SERVICE_QM.html
Area of freedom, security and justice
I am present at the University every day. Do not hesitate to contact me to meet me. You can contact me by email as I respond quickly.
When a question deserves, in my opinion, a collective answer, I will answer it during the next class session.
Here are my contact details:
Pr. Dr Geoffrey Grandjean
Professeur
Faculté de Droit, de Science politique et de Criminologie
Place des orateurs, 3
4000 Liège
Boîte 11
Bureau 2.17
Tel. : +32 (0)4/366.96.60
Courriel : Geoffrey.Grandjean@uliege.be