Welcome to ERA – Academy of European Law

Contents

This five-day summer course will provide a thorough introduction to the constitutional law of the EU.

Key topics

• Overview of EU institutional law
• Evolution and constitutional foundations of the EU
• Roles of the various institutions in the EU decision-making process
• The Court of Justice of the EU, the system of judicial remedies and the role of the national courts
• Scope of the EU’s competences
• Legal aspects of EU external policy
• Fundamental Rights in the EU
  

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at legal practitioners seeking an introduction to EU institutional law.

E-learning

Test your knowledge, brush up on the basics and get a first taste of the summer course with a preparatory e-learning module. To find out more, go to www.era.int/elearning.

Visit to the European Court of Justice

Participants in this summer course will also have the opportunity to visit the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The number of places is limited by the Court for practical reasons to 35.

Social programme

After a day's intensive training, enjoy our varied social programme: the course dinner with fellow participants, wine-tasting in the Mosel vineyards and a tour of the historic city of Trier.