International and European Economic Law

International and European economic law is a field of international law that encompasses both the conduct of sovereign states, economic trade area such as EU in international economic relations and the conduct of private parties involved in cross-border economic and business transactions. This includes, among other things, international trade law, law of international financial and in particular economic and trade institutions (IMF, OECD, WB, WTO and the role of EU within said IOs) and traditional private international law fields.
Due to the interdisciplinary dimension of International and European Economic Law, we will address economic as well as political aspects and different fields of law such as economic law, human rights, environmental law, trade law. The lecture will provide an overview of the current issues with particular reference to the role of the main international organizations and institutions involved in the governance of the so called global economy and in the solution of the current economic and financial crisis.
In addition, a substantial part of the course will be dedicated to class room discussion of reading materials and cases.

At the end of the course, a student should be able
· to understand the International and European economic legal order as it operates;
· to understand the relevant international and supranational economic law treaties;
· to understand the phenomenon of international economic organizations
· to demonstrate a deep understanding of the normative and empirical underpinnings of international economic law;
· to demonstrate an ability to critically appraise International and European economic law.