This module presents an overview of the basic features of the EU legal system: the history of European integration; the role of law and the treaty structure; the institutions and court system; the EU’s competences and legislative process; the core legal principles of direct effect and supremacy. The module then goes on to focus on areas of substantive law. In particular, it considers the provisions on free movement of goods and workers, and the provisions on the freedom to provide services are thoroughly analysed with reference to the case law of the European Court of Justice and to relevant secondary legislation.

The students of the UOL generally gets the opportunity to sit for the examination twice (May & October) in an academic year. The question of this module come with a single part where students need to answer 4 question out 8. Where they can get both the problem and essay questions. The students will be evaluated with 100 marks question which will be completely written based examination.