At the end of this course, the student will learn:

• The historical development and fundamental principles of the European Union (EU) legal system, including the sources of EU law and the relationship between EU law and national law

• The institutional framework of the EU, including the roles and functions of the main EU institutions, such as the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament, and the Court of Justice of the European Union

• The challenges and opportunities for the future development of the EU legal system, including the impact of Brexit, the rule of law crisis, and the need for institutional reform