| Dozent/in |
Prof. Anne.Lise Sibony; UCLouvain School of Law, B |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Gastlehrveranstaltung |
| Code |
HS191611 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2019 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Öffentliches Recht |
| Studienstufe |
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mo, 25.11.2019, 10:15 - 13:30 Uhr, 4.B55
Di, 26.11.2019, 14:30 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 14
Mi, 27.11.2019, 14:30 - 18:00 Uhr, HS 5
Do, 28.11.2019, 14:30 - 18:00 Uhr, 4.B55
Do, 12.12.2019, 08:15 - 09:15 Uhr, HS 8 (Prüfung) |
| Umfang |
Blockveranstaltung |
| Inhalt |
This course is an introduction to EU consumer law. The EU has put in place what is arguably the most advanced system of consumer protection worldwide. The course will cover the main instruments, such as the Unfair commercial practices direcvtive and the Unfair contract terms directive. We will also study consumer protection online and discuss recent legislative changes. Throughout the course, students will be invited to reflect on the orientation of existing rules (How are the various aims balanced? What are the underlying pressupositions?). Findings from behavioural sciences which shed light on consumers’ decision making will be introduced and we will discuss whether and how the law should integrate such findings. |
| Lernziele |
Acquire a basic knowledge of EU consumer law,
Be able to identify which rules apply in a simple situation,
Be capable of connecting behavioural findings to a legal discussion. |
| Voraussetzungen |
Some familiarity with EU law is advisable but not strictly indispensable. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Begrenzung |
Yes, 50 |
| Anmeldung |
Registration/Deregistration mandatory on the UniPortal from 24 Oct., 08.00 h until 30 Nov., 24.00 h / counts as exam registration. Master students will be given priority. |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Written exam (iPad), passed or failed / 2 Credits
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| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
anne-lise.sibony@uclouvain.be |
| Material |
A course pack will be provided. |
| Literatur |
What’s indispensable?
• Course pack;
• G. Howells, C. Twigg-Flessner and T. Wilhelmsson, Rethinking EU Consumer Law (Abingdon: Routledge, 2017). This book is available in the library in electronic format as well as in book form. Legislation required for the exam Legislation provided for the course.
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