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| Degree programme | | Study hours | Credits | P3 SBU | P3 SP | 2nd Chance Exam1 | Tolerance2 | Final grade3 | |
 | choice master for corporate (UH) | Optional | 81 | 3,0 | 81 | 3,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical |  |
| choice master for private (UH) | Optional | 81 | 3,0 | 81 | 3,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical | |
| Master of Laws Government and Law | Optional | 81 | 3,0 | 81 | 3,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical | |
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| | | Learning outcomes |
- EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: recognizes ethical and societal aspects within a legal context, is able critically to reflect upon these and to have ethical considerations inform his opinions, taking account of his responsibilities as a lawyer. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: is able adequately to communicate and present his own ideas, views and solutions in various contexts, either orally or in written form, and is able to present in (legal) English and French. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: has a questioning outlook and is able to gain overview of a variety of legal positions, to assess them critically and whence to arrive at one's own, substantiated legal point of view. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general competence: is able to identify, among the complexity of a problem, those factual and legal issues which are of relevance and subsequently to suggest one or more adequate solutions, to support these with legal arguments, and to operationalise the solution which was eventually chosen. | - EC
| The graduate of the Master of Laws programme has developed the following general academic research competences: is able to analyse, interpret and make responsible use of Statute, case-law, scholarship and other legal sources. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme possesses the following academic, in casu: legal, knowledge: He understands the continuous interaction between national, supranational and international law. | - EC
| A graduate of the Master of Laws programme possesses the following academic, in casu: legal, knowledge: understands the recent societal developments and the academic research in the sector. |
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Topics of the course:
- International Climate Change and Energy Law
- Foundations of EU Climate and Energy policy and governance setup
- European Union Emission Trading Scheme
- Renewable energy generation
- Energy efficiency
- Climate change adaptation
- Climate change liability and climate litigation
- Cross-cutting topics (climate change and participative democracy; climate change and human rights; climate change and biodiversity; climate change and cultural heritage)
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Collective feedback moment ✔
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Lecture ✔
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Tutorial group ✔
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Case study ✔
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Group work ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Workshop ✔
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Period 3 Credits 3,00
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| Use of study material during evaluation | ✔ |
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| Explanation (English) | Students will be allowed to consult the coursebook in preparation of the oral exam. |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | The exam final grade includes the paper (graded on ten) and the oral exam (graded on ten) on equal footing. A minimum total grade of 10 is the minimum required to pass the exam. |
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| Consequences | With a total grade lower than 10/20, the exam is not passed. |
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| Additional information | The individual paper will be presented and discussed in classroom with the teaching staff and the students to provide feedback ahead of the finalisation for the purposes of examination.
In consultation with the Programme Board and the Student Administration, the lecturer determines the schedule and the examination format for a possible catch-up exam. The examination format may deviate from the examination format used during the regular examination period. The schedule and examination format will be communicated to the student after the request for a catch-up exam has been approved. |
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- The student should have knowledge of European Union Law and be able to navigate European Union legislation and judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
- The student should have basic knowledge of European Union Environmental Law.
- The student should have knowledge of Public International Law principles and sources of law. |
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| Compulsory coursebooks (printed by bookshop) |
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- Coursebook European Climate & Energy Law, Coursebook containing all the relevant legislation and case law addressed in the course: European Climate and Energy Law
- Coursebook European Climate & Energy Law,Coursebook containing all the relevant legislation and case law addressed in the course: European Climate and Energy Law
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| Recommended reading |
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- Essential EU Climate Law,Edwin Woerdman; Martha Roggenkamp; Marijn Holwerda,1st ed.,Edward Elgar Publishing,9781783470563
- Enegy Law: An Introduction,Raphael J. Heffron,1st ed.,Springer Nature Publisher,9783319141916
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The course does not utilise a textbook. However, ad hoc reading materials will be assigned for each class/tutorial. These readings are complementary to the coursebook including all the relevant legislation and case law.
The course programme will include (if possible) a visit and hosted lecture/tutorial at the European Parliament in Brussels. |
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| Exchange Programme Laws | Optional | 81 | 3,0 | 81 | 3,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical | |
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Topics of the course:
- International Climate Change and Energy Law
- Foundations of EU Climate and Energy policy and governance setup
- European Union Emission Trading Scheme
- Renewable energy generation
- Energy efficiency
- Climate change adaptation
- Climate change liability and climate litigation
- Cross-cutting topics (climate change and participative democracy; climate change and human rights; climate change and biodiversity; climate change and cultural heritage)
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Collective feedback moment ✔
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Lecture ✔
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Tutorial group ✔
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Case study ✔
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Group work ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Workshop ✔
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Period 3 Credits 3,00
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| Use of study material during evaluation | ✔ |
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| Explanation (English) | Students will be allowed to consult the coursebook in preparation of the oral exam. |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | The exam final grade includes the paper (graded on ten) and the oral exam (graded on ten) on equal footing. A minimum total grade of 10 is the minimum required to pass the exam. |
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| Consequences | With a total grade lower than 10/20, the exam is not passed. |
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| Additional information | The individual paper will be presented and discussed in classroom with the teaching staff and the students to provide feedback ahead of the finalisation for the purposes of examination.
In consultation with the Programme Board and the Student Administration, the lecturer determines the schedule and the examination format for a possible catch-up exam. The examination format may deviate from the examination format used during the regular examination period. The schedule and examination format will be communicated to the student after the request for a catch-up exam has been approved. |
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| Prerequisites |
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- The student should have knowledge of European Union Law and be able to navigate European Union legislation and judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
- The student should have basic knowledge of European Union Environmental Law.
- The student should have knowledge of Public International Law principles and sources of law. |
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| Compulsory coursebooks (printed by bookshop) |
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- Coursebook European Climate & Energy Law, Coursebook containing all the relevant legislation and case law addressed in the course: European Climate and Energy Law
- Coursebook European Climate & Energy Law,Coursebook containing all the relevant legislation and case law addressed in the course: European Climate and Energy Law
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| Recommended reading |
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- Essential EU Climate Law,Edwin Woerdman; Martha Roggenkamp; Marijn Holwerda,1st ed.,Edward Elgar Publishing,9781783470563
- Enegy Law: An Introduction,Raphael J. Heffron,1st ed.,Springer Nature Publisher,9783319141916
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| Remarks |
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The course does not utilise a textbook. However, ad hoc reading materials will be assigned for each class/tutorial. These readings are complementary to the coursebook including all the relevant legislation and case law.
The course programme will include (if possible) a visit and hosted lecture/tutorial at the European Parliament in Brussels. |
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1 examination regulations art.1.3, section 4. |
| 2 examination regulations art.4.7, section 2. |
3 examination regulations art.2.2, section 3.
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| Legend |
| SBU : course load | SP : ECTS | N : Dutch | E : English |
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