Intervention M. Bergé :

The aim of this part of the course (10 hours) is to show how consumer protection policy contributes to European integration, with its strengths and weaknesses.

For each topic covered, European consumer law provisions will be linked to a central theme of EU law.

The course is organized around:

- 2 sessions presenting the different topics (Tuesday and Wednesday)

- 1 session to present your work (Thursday): for each topic covered, you will work in a small group on presenting a reverse case study (see methodology in the attachment) in English, in the form of a PowerPoint presentation; after our discussions, you will have the opportunity to submit a revised version; you will be assessed on your oral and written performance.

Plan (simplifié) du cours :

List of topics:

1. The application of primary European law in consumer law relations

2. The horizontal and vertical effect of European directives in consumer law relations

3. The uniform interpretation of European law in consumer law relations

4. The margin of implementation given to Member States by European law in consumer law relations

List of the main consumer protection policies associated with each of these topics:

1. Consumer protection and freedom of movement and other fundamental rights

2. Consumer protection and the fight against unfair terms

3. Consumer protection and the fight against unfair commercial practices

4. Consumer protection and liability for defective products

Intervention M. Marty :

Plan (simplifié) du cours :

Introduction: the US case and its specificities

History of European competition policy

Member States

EU

State aid framework

The economic purpose

The legal framework

o    Merger control

o    Coordinated practices

Unilateral practices

Damages to competition

Damages to business partners

Damages to consumer sovereignty

o    Specific case of digital markets (opening up to the Digital Markets Regulation, the Digital Services Regulation and the Platform to Business Regulation)

o    Introduction to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

Modalités pédagogiques :

Intervention M. Bergé :

-          Seminar

-          Preparation of reverse case studies

-          Working groups

Intervention M. Marty :

-          Lecture and case studies

Intervention M. Bergé :

-          Familiarize yourself with the EU law

-          Identify key legal points

-          Putting law into practice

Intervention M. Marty :

-          Familiarise yourself with EU competition law and economics

-          Discover its foundations and objectives

-          Gain a better understanding of competition procedures and their economic dimensions

-          Work on European Commission decisions

Basic understanding in European law