Courses / Module

• Explain and critically discuss the principle of the free movement of goods, discuss and analyse the Treaty provisions, secondary legislation and case law relating to customs duties, charges with equivalent effect, internal taxation, quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect along with any relevant exceptions.
• Explain and critically analyse the freedom of establishment and the freedom of services, with reference to relevant Treaty provisions, secondary legislation and case law.
• Define and discuss the scope of the free movement of people in the EU in terms of rights granted to citizens, workers and their families.
• Outline the general aims of the European Union's competition policy.
• Discuss and analyse the meaning of "undertaking" and the scope and application of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU.
• Discuss and analyse the notion of State aid, and EU State aid policy and law.

• 2 lectures of 1 hour per week over 12 weeks (24 hours), supplemented by two tutorials throughout the semester.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Students will be assessed solely by means of continuous assessment. This will take the form of an individual written assignment.

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Standard Maynooth University Department of Law penalties apply in instances of ethical violation, plagiarism, late submission of any coursework, and failure to attend class satisfactorily.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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