1. Legal aspects of European integration Asteris Pliakos Professor of EU law Pliakos@aueb.gr

2. Course Objective The aim of the course is to analyze the most fundamental aspects of the process of European integration

3. Course Outline Each 3h session includes theoretical presentation and case studies. The main topics covered in the lecture are: 1. The History of European integration 2. The creation of European Communities 3. The creation of the European Union 4. EU Institutions 5. EU Decision Making System 6. The protection of Fundamental rights

4. 7.The Citizenship of the EU 8. EU-Member States: the principles 9. The internal market of the EU 10. Economic and Monetary Union 11. EU competition policy 12. EU social policy 13. Freedom, security and justice 14. External action by the EU

5. The final grade of every student will be based on two criteria: Class participation 30% Written or oral examination 70% Students taking the course should be able to understand how EU law can facilitate the process of European Integration and promote business transactions Course Evaluation

6. Course Material The main textbook is: EU law, J. Steiner/L. Woods, (10 th edition) Students will be given access to the lectures slides before the course, as a document of the course “Legal aspects of European Integration”. See AUEB website, category e-class, Courses in English, in International Economics & Business)