DATE

SYLLABUS

TEAMS (20 students)

7.10.

Introduction:

· What is a moot court really about?

· structure and conditions of the Mooting Skills seminar (teams, pleadings, exam, language, etc.)

Mooting skills:

· research

· guide to preparing a written pleading

Case No. 1:

· introduction

· division into teams

· Applicant v. Defendant

Teams 1 - 6

Written pleadings shall be submitted by noon on Tuesday 1 October

14.10.

Introduction to EU Law:

· general principles

· hierarchy of norms

· case law of the CJEU

· applicability of EU Law (supremacy v. primacy, direct effect, indirect effect, damages)

Feedback:

· written pleadings Case No. 1

Mooting skills:

· guide to preparing an oral pleading

21.10.

Oral round Case No. 1 (in the court room)

Feedback

Introduction of Case No. 2

Team 1 (A)

v.

Team 4 (D)

Written pleadings shall be submitted by noon on Tuesday 3 November

4.11.

Introduction to the Internal Market:

· Free Movement rights

· case law of the CJEU

· how to structure a pleading when dealing with the Internal Market

Mooting skills:

· inspired by the first oral round

· tips for the oral pleading

11.11.

Oral round Case No. 2 (in the court room)

Feedback

Introduction of Case No. 3

Team 5 (A)

v.

Team 2 (D)

Written pleadings shall be submitted by noon on Tuesday 17 November

18.11.

Introduction to Procedural Law of the EU:

· preliminary ruling procedure

Mooting skills:

· inspired by the second oral round

· language focus

25.11.

Introduction to Fundamental rights of the EU:

· applicability of the Charter

· Charter v. ECHR v. national constitutions

Feedback:

· written pleadings Case no. 3

2.12.

Oral round Case No. 3 (in the court room)

Feedback

Introduction of Case No. 4 = Exam

Team 3 (A)

v.

Team 6 (D)

Written pleadings shall be submitted by noon on Tuesday 8 December

9.12.

Introduction to Competition Law of the EU:

· Art. 101 and 102 TFEU

· authority of the European Commission and the NCAs

· other aspects of competition law

Mooting skills:

· inspired by the third oral round

· the most common mistakes

16.12.

Exam - Oral round Case No. 4 (in the court room) moot court competition

6pm:

Team 6 (A) v. Team 1 (D)

6:30pm:

Team 4 (A) v. Team 2 (D)

7pm:

Team 5 (A) v. Team 3 (D)

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