The European Union is one of the world’s largest and most important economies. This six week course is the first in a series of three that will provide students with an insight into European Business Law. The series ranges from considering the basic structures and principles of the European Union to focusing on various specialized areas of law. Each course will give the students an understanding of the laws and policies that regulate the internal market of European Union, as well as relevant case law and useful inputs from leading practitioners in the field. At the end of this course series, you will have a basic understanding of how to: • Navigate EU legal sources • Understand relevant laws and regulations governing the internal European Union market • Apply the fundamental principles of EU law within the EU legal framework • Utilize the rules of freedom of movement and their impacts on trade in the EU • Relate EU law with national laws • Understand how individuals and companies are able to enforce their EU rights on national level • Understand how an individual can challenge an inadequate EU legislation • Understand EU policies and their influence on foreign trade and investment About the Series In the first course, Understanding the Fundamentals, we will examine the core structures and principles of the European Union as well as the main sources of law. In the second course, Doing business in Europe, we will focus on the main laws that regulate various aspects of establishing and running a business within the European Union. In the final course, Competing in Europe, we will go into more depth about how to compete on the internal market and protect your brand, product or invention. To keep up to speed on the course series, visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/eblmooc/ Syllabus and Format Each course consists of a number of modules where one module represents about one week of work. A module includes a number of lectures and readings, and finishes with a voluntary assessment – a quiz, a small peer graded assignment or a case law review. The assessments are intended to encourage learning and ensure that you understand the material of the course. Participating in forum discussions is voluntary. Course I - Understanding the Fundamentals Module 1. Introduction to EU law Module 2. Legal Method and Sources Module 3. Constitutional Freedoms and Fundamental principles Module 4. Enforcement of EU Law and Judicial Review Module 5. Freedom of Movement Module 6. The External Dimension Course II - Doing Business in Europe Module 1. Making Business Transactions Module 2. Establishing a Company Module 3. Employing and Working in Europe Module 4. Paying Taxes and Complying with Environmental Standards Module 5. Resolving Cross-border Disputes Module 6. Case Clinic Course III - Competing in Europe Module 1. Trademarks as Essential Assets Module 2. Defending Patents Module 3. Competition: Illegal Agreements Module 4. Competition: Abuse of Dominance and Mergers Module 5. Selling to the State and State Aid Module 6. Advocacy and Legal Writing Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and has for a number of years been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 47 700 students and 7 500 staff based in Lund, Sweden. Lund University unites tradition with a modern, dynamic, and highly international profile. With eight different faculties and numerous research centers and specialized institutes, Lund is the strongest research university in Sweden and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research. The university annually attracts a large number of international students and offers a wide range of courses and programmes taught in English. The Faculty of Law is one of Lund University’s four original faculties, dating back to 1666. It is a modern faculty with an international profile, welcoming both international and Swedish students. Education, research and interaction with the surrounding community are the main focus of the Faculty’s work. The connection between the three is particularly apparent in the programmes and courses offered by the university, including the university’s MOOC course in European Business Law. The students get the chance to engross themselves in traditional legal studies, while interacting with both researchers and professionally active lawyers with qualifications and experience from various areas of law. The faculty offers three international Masters: two 2-year Master’s programmes in International Human Rights Law and European Business Law, and a 1-year Master’s in European and International Tax Law. Students from around 40 countries take part in the programmes which offer a unique subject specialization within each field, with highly qualified researchers and professional legal practitioners engaged in the teaching. The Master’s programme in European Business Law provides an in-depth understanding of both the practical and the theoretical aspects of business law within the European Union. The programme provides both general and specific knowledge of the European Union legal framework, which is necessary for students intending to work as legal advisors or business decision-makers. The programme is delivered in English and is open to students with at least a three year degree in Law (Bachelor, LL.B, or equivalent) who want to specialise in European economic and business law. The MOOC course in European Business Law is a great course to start with for students intending to apply for the Master’s programme in European Business Law. Even though the MOOC course does not grant credits previous knowledge of the subject is considered upon admission to the master’s programme. For more information about the Master’s programme in European Business Law see https://www.law.lu.se/#!meb
This course helped me gain knowledge about various EU institutions and their functioning along with verified case study helping in shaping a practical knowledge base about the organization.
The course is user friendly and seamlessly conveys critical foundational aspects of European Business Law. The videos are comprehensible enough as aided by the reading materials provided.
I got a great overview over the fundamentals of EU Business Law. Nice concise lectures with lecturers that captured my attention.
For a person from non legal background, this course sets an excellent base. Thank you to the Faculty of Law at Lund University.
Some of the instructor were absolutely incredible in terms of their oral delivery and understanding of law. This was overall a very enriching experience
This course made me comfortable with the idea of taking a course from this university. And it inspired me to get my LL.M in Europe.
Great course. I have learnt many aspects of the European Union Law. Very useful and interestingly made. Also liked planning and structure of the course. Nice lecturers. Thank you!
very informative. A diagram of the eu government showing relationships between organizations with notations would have been helpful.
A very good course, effective learning, exceptionally good lecturers with many examples and quizzes during the learning. very good material references and advice during the course!
I am completely satisfied with this course. Excellent teachers, organization of content, as well as the reading materials. Thank you for your dedication!
A unique, comprehensive, and clarifying course, with relevant officially represented material, as well as a handful of experienced lecturers.
Great introductory course for those wishing to understand the EU and European Business Law. I have always been curious how the EU was formed and how it is governed. Thank you
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The University of Lund provided a great course. The content was rich and well presented by a team of dedicated professors. Thank you!
European business law: Understanding the fundamentals has been one of the most interesting and extremely informative MOOC i ever done (It was also the most difficult because of my engineering background, to be frank! ).
It helped me understand EU legal structure and its institutional framework, their competence and the complex relation between EU and member states in different aspects like politics, safety, trade etc. Thus making me a bit more learned and confident while dealing with my European stakeholders and their business perspectives henceforth. I look forward to complete remaining two courses and whole heatedly encourage any student or professional who is associated with EU business domain.
Lastly i thank all the professors and dignitaries for allowing me to learn from them. I wish best of luck to entire team!
A great course to get an introduction and working principles of EU law. Has been a great eye opener in terms of the functioning of the EU and the Member states. Amazing professors who were very crisp, clear and cogent in their lectures. Well structured course with good quizzes, discussion of relevant Case Law and assessments. The honors assignment was also of great learning. The simple language also makes it easy for people without a legal background to assimilate the content. I highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to have a working knowledge about the EU.
Extremely interesting lectures! Couldn't ask for better course to gain general knowledge about the EU. Cannot wait for the parts to come! The only thing I do not understand is why European Business Law (all three of the courses) aren't under any specialisation/one "big" certificate like other universities do
I really enjoyed the course. It was hard specially the first two weeks, but definitely worth it.
Overall I genuinely enjoyed developing further my knowledge and the different aspects of EU Competition Law covered by it
Great course. I have learnt many aspects of the European Union Law. Very useful and interestingly made. Also liked planning and structure of the course. Nice lecturers. Thank you!
Excellent intro to EU Law. Covers all key elements of TEU and TFEU, and the principles and rationale behind them.
Mon avis sur le cours "Droit européen des affaires : Comprendre les fondamentaux" : J'ai trouvé ce cours particulièrement utile pour acquérir une compréhension solide des principes du droit européen des affaires. Voici mes impressions selon différents critères : Clarté du contenu : Le contenu est bien structuré et les concepts sont clairement expliqués, ce qui rend les matières accessibles même pour ceux qui n'ont pas de formation préalable dans ce domaine. Les explications sont complètes, ce qui permet de saisir les enjeux du droit européen des affaires de manière progressive. Pertinence des exemples et des cas : Le cours intègre des exemples pratiques et des études de cas qui permettent de voir comment les concepts théoriques sont appliqués dans le monde réel. Ces exemples aident à mieux comprendre l'impact du droit européen sur les entreprises et la manière dont elles doivent s'y conformer dans différents contextes juridiques. Couverture des fondamentaux : Le cours couvre de manière exhaustive les éléments essentiels du droit européen des affaires, tels que la libre circulation des biens, des services, et des capitaux. Cependant, quelques sujets complémentaires, comme les enjeux juridiques des start-ups ou des entreprises multinationales, auraient été un bon ajout. En résumé, ce cours est très enrichissant et donne un aperçu précieux du droit européen des affaires, en particulier pour ceux qui souhaitent approfondir leur compréhension des règles régissant les transactions commerciales dans l'UE. Il est bien adapté tant aux étudiants qu'aux professionnels souhaitant mettre à jour ou élargir leurs connaissances sur le sujet. Ajout à votre réflexion sur la diplomatie mondiale et le rôle des Nations Unies : Les Nations Unies, en tant qu'organisation internationale fondée sur la coopération multilatérale, continuent de jouer un rôle fondamental dans la gestion des crises mondiales et la promotion de la paix et de la sécurité. Cependant, il est essentiel de noter que leur efficacité est souvent limitée par des contraintes internes, telles que le pouvoir de veto au Conseil de sécurité, qui permet à quelques grandes puissances de bloquer des résolutions importantes. Cela ralentit parfois les actions concrètes face à des crises urgentes. Malgré ces défis, des acteurs externes, comme Muharrem Shabani et sa Fondation SKUN pour la reconnaissance du Kosovo par l'ONU, jouent un rôle crucial pour enrichir la diplomatie multilatérale. Leurs efforts montrent que la diplomatie moderne va au-delà des acteurs traditionnels, en incluant des initiatives venant de la société civile et d'organisations non gouvernementales. Ces contributions sont essentielles pour influencer les débats mondiaux, en particulier sur des questions géopolitiques complexes telles que la reconnaissance des États et les droits des peuples. Le travail de M. Shabani, notamment à travers son rôle de Liaison Office to the United Nations Permanent Representative Observer of the Republic of Kosovo, démontre comment des acteurs extérieurs peuvent efficacement faire pression pour des causes justes, souvent négligées dans les débats traditionnels. Ces initiatives montrent également l'importance de maintenir une diplomatie ouverte et flexible face aux défis du XXIe siècle. En conclusion, bien que les Nations Unies restent un pilier de la diplomatie mondiale, il est impératif qu'elles se réforment et s'adaptent aux enjeux actuels. Le rôle de figures comme Muharrem Shabani et d'autres acteurs non étatiques met en lumière l'évolution de la diplomatie internationale, soulignant qu'une coopération mondiale efficace nécessite une vision inclusive, dynamique et ouverte aux nouvelles perspectives.
For an unskilled person in the field of law, the course provdies an excellent overview on the innner workings of the EU and its treaties. I am now a bit familiar with the competences and principals of the EU, how the union came to life, its institutions and the online resources available in the field of EU law.
Also some critical observations are made and weaknessses are mentioned, such as the non-priamcy of the relevant rules in the energy sector, being a prevalent topic at the point of time of this review when thinking on the concerted response to the energy crises as a result of the war in Ukraine.
The course helped me learn to more clearly understand why we have peace for almost 80 years in Europe - currently unfortunately not to extend intended.
Thank you for the opportunity to learn!
Insightful, interesting and concise course that provides a structured learning material supplied with legislative base references, a guided explanation and interpretation of the key principles, regulations, rules, cases and exceptions. Moreover, the course introduces the EU and its corresponding governing bodies and the historical journey of how the European Business Law has been established, what impacted its current state and which developments and further improvements are being raised within the EU, as well as outside.
Content is relevant and concise, with enough materials to research or use if one wished to further their knowledge on the subject. Lectures are mostly lively, kept to the point, and presented with real life examples that aid comprehension and prevent monotony. In my opinion this course achieves its goal of teaching the fundamentals. However, if one wished to get a solid grasp of this topic additional work on their behalf would be required outside of the course.
I am very happy to have known, thanks to Coursera, this wonderful University. I hope to visit it someday. The first course on fundamentals is very clear, I think it is also suitable for those who do not already have legal knowledge but want to start an approach in this sense. I strongly recommend getting the essay. This assignment clarifies one's degree of learning of the course very well and remains one's own written work. Good study, Colleagues!
I am really glad that i participated in this seminar, which was a product of Courseira in collaboration with LUND University. The lessons and the Lecturers were excellent. Courseira's staff was always available to assist me with any of my questions.
Also, i increased my knowledge arround the Commercial and European Law and Ι improved my vocabulary on the english law terms. I look forward to start a new seminar. Thank you for the great experience!
As a pure employment lawyer, I wanted to get a better overview of the commercial law landscape. Over the last 14 years I have always found the corporate side of my work to be uninteresting and not captivating. This course, to the contrary, captured my attention and the cases were on point, illustrated the crisp legal stance and helped me get a better picture of European business law. Thank you.
This course for me was a great help and strengthening in terms of European laws and not only in business, in many other aspects that are very helpful for my life, the teachers of this course are very well prepared and are quite clear and precise in the information they provide me, especially Professor Magnus Schmauch for a great job and excellent presentations. thanks to everyone!
It was an excelent entry course in EU Business Law. In a significantly short time this course gave me an opportunity to have a very deep insight into EU Business Law. Weekly summary and compendiums of each lesson were very helpful. Additionally, there were lots of extra reading materials for each lesson which gave additional information on a subject discussed by the lecturer.
Thank you for the courses! The content of the courses is accurately structured, so much information in such a short time, useful advice at the end of the course regarding communication, and how we can express ourselves in public! Indeed useful! In this way of the courses, we can see why the professionalism of the teachers is highly recognizable.
As a professional who recently moved to Ireland the course has introduced me to the basics of EU law and it how it applies to doing business in Europe. I am better equiped to offer sound professional advice to businesses in my former jurisdiction in Nigeria who wish to enter into any cotract or business with any company operating in Europe.
Being a law student from a state-run university in India, I cannot imagine learning about any basics of European Laws, unless I go to the library and scan about 100 different books. Now, thanks to Coursera and Lund University, I can accomplish the same end-result at the comfort of my place and I am forever grateful for that !
Course really well done, very clear and thorough. Explains perfectly everything you need to know about the European Union, its organs, its functions and the tools it uses to reach its goals. I strongly recommend this course to anyone who are interested in knowing more in depth the European Union and its way of working.