Due to the significant disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are acutely aware that many researchers will struggle to meet the timelines associated with our peer-review process in normal times. Please let us know if you need any extra time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original schedules, but we intend to be very flexible for now. By the end of this series of courses, you will have a basic understanding of how to: • Navigate EU legal sources • Understand laws and regulations relevant to the European Union Single Market • Apply the fundamental principles of EU law within the EU legal framework • Use of free movement rules and their impact on trade in the EU • Linking EU law to national laws • Understanding How individuals and businesses are able to: enforce their rights in the EU at national level • Understand how a person can challenge inadequate EU legislation • Understand EU policies and their impact on external trade and investment About the series In the first course, Understanding the Fundamentals, we will examine the fundamental structures and principles of the European Union, as well as the main sources of law. In the second course, Doing Business in Europe, we will focus on the most important laws that govern various aspects of setting up and running a business in the European Union. In the final course, Competition in Europe, we will delve deeper into how you can compete in the Single Market and protect your brand, product or invention. To stay up to date on the course series, visit our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/eblmooc/ Curriculum and Format Each course consists of a series of modules, with one module representing approximately one working week. A module consists of a series of lectures and readings and concludes with a voluntary assessment – a quiz, a small peer-reviewed task, or a case law review. Assessments are designed to encourage learning and ensure you understand the subject of the course. Participation in forum discussions is voluntary. Course I – Understanding the basics Module 1. Introduction to EU Law Module 2. Legal Method and Sources Module 3.
Constitutional freedoms and fundamental principles Module 4. Application of EU law and judicial review Module 5. Freedom of movement Module 6. The External Dimension Course II – Doing Business in Europe Module 1. Conducting Business Transactions Module 2. Structure of an enterprise module 3. Employment and work in Europe Module 4. Paying taxes and meeting environmental standards Module 5. Settlement of cross-border disputes Module 6. Case Clinic Course III – Competition in Europe Module 1.
Brands as essential assets Module 2. Patent Defence Module 3. Competition: Illegal agreements Module 4. Competition: abuse of dominant position and mergers Module 5. Sale to the State and State aid module 6. Legal advocacy and writing Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and has been one of the top 100 universities in the world for several years. The university has 47,700 students and 7,500 employees in Lund, Sweden. Lund University combines tradition with a modern, dynamic and highly international profile. With eight different faculties and numerous research centres and specialist institutes, Lund is Sweden`s most research-intensive university and one of the largest educational and research institutions in Scandinavia. The university attracts a large number of international students every year and offers a wide range of courses and programs in English. The Faculty of Law is one of the four original faculties of Lund University, dating back to 1666.
It is a modern faculty with an international profile that welcomes both international and Swedish students. Education, research and interaction with the surrounding community are at the heart of the faculty`s work. The link between the three is particularly evident in the university`s programmes and courses, including the university`s MOOC programme in European Business Law. Students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional legal studies, interacting with professional researchers and lawyers with qualifications and experience in various areas of law. The faculty offers three international master`s programmes: two 2-year master`s programmes in international human rights law and European business law, and a 1-year master`s programme in European and international tax law. Students from around 40 countries participate in the programmes, which offer a unique professional specialisation in each field, with highly qualified researchers and professional lawyers working in teaching. The Master`s programme in European Business Law provides an in-depth understanding of the practical and theoretical aspects of business law in the European Union. The programme provides general and specific knowledge of the European Union legal framework required for students wishing to work as legal advisors or policy makers in business. The programme is offered in English and is open to students with at least a three-year law degree (Bachelor, LL.B or equivalent) who wish to specialise in European Business and Business Law. The MOOC course in European Business Law is an excellent course for students who wish to apply for the Master`s programme in European Business Law. Even if no credit is awarded in the MOOC program, prior knowledge on the subject is taken into account when admission to the Master program.
Further information on the Master`s programme in European Business Law can be found www.law.lu.se/#!meb In the first course, Understanding the Fundamentals, the learner examines the fundamental structures of the European Union and the main sources of law. This includes the ability to understand relevant laws and regulations relating to the European Union`s internal market, to understand how to apply fundamental principles within the EU legal framework, and to use free movement rules and their effects in the European Union. In the second course, Doing Business in Europe, the learner focuses on the main laws governing various aspects of setting up and running a business in the European Union. This includes reaching agreements within the European Union, understanding how to set up a business, and successfully analysing EU case law. In the final course, Competition in Europe, the learner will deepen how to compete in the Single Market and protect their product and your brand. These include how to protect and defend a company`s inventions and products through the acquisition and licensing of patents and trademarks, how to create a competitive advantage for a company and how to apply the fundamental principles of EU competition law.