International Economic Law

The international economic law course focuses on the main areas of international economic relations, namely trade, foreign investment, currency arrangements and lending, development. The purpose of the course is to open students to the legal analysis, offering them the tools for a critical understanding of the rationale and content of relevant treaties and other international law rules and institutions. Accordingly, the course will complement other courses included in the master programme, addressing international economic relations from the perspective of the political, economic or historical analysis. International trade law, international investment law, international monetary and financial law are examined through the prism of multilateral cooperation and other agreements, including the relevant policies of the European Union.

At the end of the course, students will be able to: 1) gain an overall knowledge of the most fundamental concepts of public international law in general and international economic law in particular; 2) apply them to the realm of economic relations, in view of understanding the legal dynamics of inter-State relations in trade, investment, financial and monetary matters and development, and improving their ability to contextualize their economic and political implications; 3) develop critical thinking and learning skills in the subject matter of the course; 4) master the terminology of international economic law.