European Union Law basic

The course aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the main content of Food Law in the European Union. Therefore, the course will deal with the core elements of the structure of the European Food Law.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: comprehend basic concepts and rules of European food Law; understand specific regulations and their application concerning the most relevant topics; identify the legal issues raised by a problem question and apply their knowledge of the main principles and rules of European food law; critically read case law and other materials.

- Introduction to EU Food Law;
- The sources of EU Food Law;
- The development of EU Food Law;
- The General Food Law: general principles and requirements;
- Food Hygiene;
- Food information: labelling and advertising (mandatory particulars, nutrition and health claims, quality schemes);
- Market access requirements;
- Food Law procedures, official controls, and food frauds.

• 1.  (A) Costato Luigi; Albisinni Ferdinando (editors) European and Global Food Law Cedam, Padova, 2016 » Pagine/Capitoli: 1, 2, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26

--- Non-attending students have to study: Costato, Albisinni, "European and Global Food Law", chapters no. 1, 2, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26.

--- Attending students have to study the educational materials distributed in class and/or uploaded on the webpage related to this course

• Classes will be a combination of lecturing, analysis and discussion of case studies and documents; seminars; group work and individual research carried out by students; documentary viewing and discussion. Flipped classrooms teaching methodology will be used.

• Attending students will be assessed based on their engagement and participation in the course's activities. At the final exam, they will orally discuss short research on a topic to be agreed upon with the teacher.
  Non-attending students will have an oral exam consisting of three questions on three topics of the program.
  
  The purpose will be to assess the level of knowledge and comprehension of the legal issues related to the course topics, the level of analysis and critical capacity, and the use of appropriate legal terminology.

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