UVSRPHP003 Administrative Law in the European Context

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
13/13/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Matúš Vyrostko, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Tue 8:05–8:50 C207
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UVSRPHP003/A: Tue 8:55–9:40 C207, M. Sciskalová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(N) && FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on the origin, evolution and current state of European administrative law (ESP).Students acquire an overview of authorized institutions, their powers, responsibilities and jurisdictions in the areas of administrative law.The discussion deals with sources of law, documents, charters of European administration, decision-making powers of administrative bodies, administrative judiciary, criminal administrative law in the European Union (EU).The discussion focuses on the oversight, method of oversight and supervision of European administrative law.The discussion pays attention to the interdependence of European administrative law and administrative law of the Czech Republic.Additionally, the environmental law in the EU is mentioned as well.
Learning outcomes
Professional Knowledge
Students gain information and expertise on the issue of the administrative process in the exercise of public affairs in the EU.They will understand the various activities of administrative institutions of the EU, as well as be able to assess the legitimacy of the use of their powers.They will be able to navigate critical issues of the binding nature of legislation in relation to the administrative law of the Czech Republic.
Professional Skills
Based on the information gained on the activity of selected administrative institutions, students can apply theory to practice using their technical knowledge.Students will prepare a term paper on an assigned topic which presents their acquired skills.
General Qualification
Following the previous undergraduate studies in the field of public administration and the EU, students will gain additional skills and an overview for the assessment of carried out inspection activities and decisions issued by the EU institutions.The acquired skills can also be applied in practice at any administrative authority of the Czech Republic or at the EU institutions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the concept of administrative law, the concept and ways of viewing at ESP.
  • 2. Foundations, sources and principles of ESP.
  • 3. European Charter of Local Self-Government and the European Charter of Regional Self-Government.
  • 4. The European Ombudsman, the powers and competence of ombudsmen in some EU countries.
  • 5. Public service, the status of officials in the documents of the Council of Europe and of the EU.
  • 6. Administrative justice of some EU states.
  • 7. Decision-making process in public administration, the interpretation of intra-community administrative acts.
  • 8. Inspection and supervision from the perspective of public administration theory.
  • 9. European administrative criminal law
  • 10. European administrative law and its relationship to the Czech Republic.
  • 11. Information law in the context of European administrative law.
  • 12. Environmental law in the EU
Literature
    required literature
  • HENDRYCH, Dušan a kolektiv. Správní věda – Teorie veřejné správy.4. Vydání. Praha: Wolters Kluwer a. s., 2014. ISBN 978-80-7478-561-0.
  • POMAHAČ, R, HADRLICA, M. Evropské správní právo. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7400-437-7. info
  • SCISKALOVÁ, Marie. Evropské správní právo. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, 2016. Elektronická studijní opora.
  • SCISKALOVÁ, M. Veřejná správa. SU OPF Karviná, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7248-917-6. info
  • TOMÁŠEK, Michal, Vladimír TÝČ a kolektiv. Právo Evropské unie. 2. vydání. Praha: Leges. 2017. ISBN 978-80-7502-184-7.
    recommended literature
  • CIBÁKOVÁ, V. Výkladový slovník pre verejnú správu. Bratislava: Wolters Kluwer., 2016. ISBN 978-80-8168-544-6. info
  • MASSEY, A., JOHNSTON, K. The international handbook of public administration and governance. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar., 2015. ISBN 978-1-78195-448-5. info
  • FUCHS, Jiří. Evropské správní právo. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, a,s., 2012. ISBN 978-80-7408-069-2.
  • Kolektiv autorů Příklady z evropského práva (Scripta iuridica 9). Praha, Univerzita Karlova 2010 ISBN 978-80-87146-28-6.
Assessment methods
Continuous testing on addressed material, term paper on selected topic in the field of application of administrative law.Compulsory attendance at 70% of the seminars at least.The topic the seminar will be a deeper analysis of issues addressed in lectures.The exam is a combination of oral and written form in accordance with clearly defined rules.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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