European Labour Law
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims at:
- Analyzing the source of the European Labour Law;
- Examining the most relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the EU in this field;
- Understanding the challenges faced by the EU in order to balance the economic interests with the social needs;
- Applying the examined legal tools to the solution of practical cases;
- Developing critical-thinking skills.
- Analyzing the source of the European Labour Law;
- Examining the most relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the EU in this field;
- Understanding the challenges faced by the EU in order to balance the economic interests with the social needs;
- Applying the examined legal tools to the solution of practical cases;
- Developing critical-thinking skills.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should:
- Have advanced knowledge of the European Labour Law;
- Be able to identify and analyse the legal issues related to the topic;
- Conduct basic research on the topic;
- Think about the topic in a critical way
- Have advanced knowledge of the European Labour Law;
- Be able to identify and analyse the legal issues related to the topic;
- Conduct basic research on the topic;
- Think about the topic in a critical way
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
This course focuses on the social policy of the European Union.
In particular, it focuses on the study of the following topics:
- the free movement of workers
- EU citizenship
- the analysis of fundamental EU social rights.
- collective labour relations at EU level
- the concepts of employer and employee at EU level;
- the EU principle of non-discrimination
- Employment policies of the EU
- The conditions of employment at EU level
- The EU in an international context
In particular, it focuses on the study of the following topics:
- the free movement of workers
- EU citizenship
- the analysis of fundamental EU social rights.
- collective labour relations at EU level
- the concepts of employer and employee at EU level;
- the EU principle of non-discrimination
- Employment policies of the EU
- The conditions of employment at EU level
- The EU in an international context
Prerequisites for admission
Attendance at the course is recommended.
It is not mandatory to have knowledge of EU law.
It is not mandatory to have knowledge of EU law.
Teaching methods
The teaching activity will be delivered through interactive frontal lessons, supported by downloadable ARIEL slides.
Teaching Resources
Students are required to study the material available on ARIEL.
The handbook is P. Watson, EU Social and Employment Law (Oxford University Press, 2014, 2nd edition).
The handbook is P. Watson, EU Social and Employment Law (Oxford University Press, 2014, 2nd edition).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The expected learning outcomes will be assessed through an oral exam at the end of the course, which will verify students' ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired in class.
To pass the exam, students must achieve a grade of at least 18/30.
Students who fail the final grade will be allowed to resit the exam from the next available session.
The evaluation criteria will relate to students' ability to re-elaborate the notions acquired.
To pass the exam, students must achieve a grade of at least 18/30.
Students who fail the final grade will be allowed to resit the exam from the next available session.
The evaluation criteria will relate to students' ability to re-elaborate the notions acquired.
IUS/07 - LABOUR LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Marinelli Francesca
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Marinelli FrancescaProfessor(s)
Reception:
MONDAY 18.30
Section of Labour Law