EU competition law

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Course ID:	4003-ERASMUS-EUCL-OG
Erasmus code / ISCED:	14.6 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title:	EU competition law
Name in Polish:	EU competition law
Organizational unit:	Centre for Europe
Course groups:	Courses in foreign languages Courses in foreign languages for Erasmus students General university courses General university courses General university subjects
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	general courses
Prerequisites (description):	This course covers competition law of the European Union. Rules applicable to undertakings as well as rules applicable to states are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the practical application of the rules and their influence on economic policy of companies and states.
Short description:	This course presents an introduction the to EU competition law and policy. It explains foundations of the EU competitions rules as well as its historical background. Students are involved in a discussion throughout the whole course.
Full description:	1. Introduction into EU competition law a. private law b. public law aa. applicable to undertakings bb. applicable to states 2. Anti-competitive agreements a. Vertical restrains to competition b. Horizotal restrains to competition (cartels) 3. Abuse of a dominant position (art. 102 TFEU) 4. Control of concentrations 5. Public undertakings 6. State Aid 7. State Monopolies of a commercial character 8. Conclusions Student's workload lecture - 15 hrs reading in foreign language - 60 hrs preparation to the lecture - 30 hrs preparation to the exam - 75 hrs total - 180 hrs
Bibliography:	A course pack will be made available for the students containing several chapters from textbooks and some journal articles from primary literature related to the course.
Learning outcomes:	After having finished this course student: 1. explains rules of European competition law 2. describes functions and main principles of European competition law 3. distinguishes between rules applicable to states and rules applicable to undertakings 4. makes critical assessment of the EU competition policy 5. evaluates economic and legal consequences of EU competition policy for undertakings 6. gives interpration of the EU competition rules in the light of European court's case-law
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	The basis for assessment is prepared essay on the topic given by the teacher and the assessment of the activity in the classroom.

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