European labour law

A.A. 2025/2026
6
Crediti massimi
42
Ore totali
SSD
IUS/07
Lingua
Inglese
Obiettivi formativi
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.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
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
Corso singolo

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Programma e organizzazione didattica

Edizione unica

Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo semestre

Programma
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
Prerequisiti
Attendance at the course is recommended.
It is not mandatory to have knowledge of EU law.
Metodi didattici
The teaching activity will be delivered through interactive frontal lessons, supported by downloadable ARIEL slides.
Materiale di riferimento
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).
Modalità di verifica dell’apprendimento e criteri di valutazione
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.
IUS/07 - DIRITTO DEL LAVORO - CFU: 6
Lezioni: 42 ore
Turni:
Turno
Docente: Marinelli Francesca
Docente/i
Ricevimento:
LUNEDì 18.30
Sezione di Diritto del lavoro