Course Title and Purpose1. Course Title
EUROPEAN LAW II – EUROPEAN DISPUTE RESOLUTION (Module of Law, optional course)

2. Aims of the Course:
:: The main aim of the course is twofold: a) to introduce European judicial institutions, and to explain the principles of their functioning, and b) to analyse principles and patterns of cooperation between national judicial institutions guided by European rules.
Course Delivery3. Contents:
a) About one third of the course would be devoted to the two main European judicial institutions – the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. The place of these two courts within the European system of institutions will be identified. The focus will also extend to jurisdiction, access to court, range and limits of decisions.
b) About two thirds of the course will deal with rules and principles establishing cooperation between national courts. The main focus of this part is on settlement of private (economic disputes). A particular emphasis will be given to the Brussels Convention (replaced between most EU countries by Council Regulation No. 44/2001). Attention will also be devoted to the Hague Service Convention and to the Hague Evidence Convention. The specific issues to be analysed shall include international jurisdiction, recognition of foreign decisions, taking evidence abroad and service of process. Several class hours will be devoted to international commercial arbitration in the light of the 1961 European Convention.

4. Indicative Reading:
A reader will be prepared for students (including cases to be analysed). In addition, books and collections of studies will be recommended, including:
:: Brown & Jacobs, The Court of Justice of the European Communities, 5th Edition, 2000
:: K. Lenaerts and D. Arts – Procedural Law of the European Union – 1999
:: M. Bogdan, The Brussels Jurisdiction and Enforcement Convention, 1996
:: H.Rasmussen, On Law and Policy in the European Court of Justice. 1986
:: P. Kempees, A Systematic Guide to the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights, Vol. III 1998 and Vol. IV 2000
:: J. Ebbeson, Access to Justice in Environmental Matters in the EU, 2002

5. Learning and Teaching Methods:
The course will be problem-oriented. Learning is guided through 2 hours (or 60 minutes long) weekly lecture and fortnightly tutorials. A considerable part will be taught with reliance on the Socratic method, and thus, cases will be discussed and analysed. These cases shall include:
 - with regard to an analysis of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights: Stran Refineries v. Greece; Krčmar v. The Czech Republic
- with regard to the scope and principles of interpretation of the Brussels/Lugano Convention: Marc Rich v. Societa Italiana Impianti; Van Uden v. Deco Line; Canada Trust v. Stolzenberg
- with regard to international jurisdiction – and international jurisdiction regarding consumer contracts in particular: Coreck v. Handelsveem; Konsumenteninformation v. Henkel;  Benincasa v. Dentalkit
- with regard to recognition of judgements of other European States: Krombach v. Bamberski; Renault v. MaxicarA moot court event will also be organized.

Total Contact Hours:  28

Range of other Learning Methods: Independent learning and directed reading

Total Study Hours:   150
Course Assessment6. Course Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course, students will be able to:
:: Describe and explain the contribution of European integration to the the realisation of the concept of a European Community without internal borders through the notion of „Euroepan judicial area“ and the linkages between judicial cooperation in civil matters as a field of common interest for the Member States of the EU and the free movements of persons under the EC Treaty (art. 65).
:: Be aware of the main objective of cooperation in civil law in order to establish better collaboration between the authorities of the Member States and to facilitate the life of the European citizen by the development of the principle of free movement.
:: Be aware of the necessity of  widening cooperation between the Member States of the EU and non-member states in order to improve the status of  their respective citizens.

7. Assessment Methods:
Assessment is by oral coursework (short individual contributions based on recommended reading), moot court and examination. The examination will consist of three essay-type questions to be completed within 2 hours and 30 minutes. The type of exam is open-book.

Number, Type and Weighting of Elements:
1.
 Coursework 25%
2.
 Exam 75%
Course Management 8. Credit Points and Duration:
8 credit points; duration of the course is one semester

9.  Contact Person:
Professor Tibor Varady
E-mail: varadyt@ceu.hu
Professor Bernadett Bordas
E-mail: bernadet@pf.ns.ac.yu