CODE 55605 ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 3 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 3 cfu anno 4 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 3 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 3 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7996 (LMG/01) - IMPERIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR IUS/01 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA IMPERIA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: EUROPEAN PRIVATE LAW TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES This module deals with the law of contract and of consumer protection. Objective of the module is to introduce students to the study of the areas of contract law subject to harmonization or unification by EU law, in particular consumer law. Topics covered include the discipline of unfair contract terms and the sale of consumer goods. TEACHING METHODS Lectures Active participation by students is expected Extensive reference to case law of the European Court of Justice Study of real cases SYLLABUS/CONTENT First part: EU consumer law and policy The harmonization of EU consumer law Unfair terms in consumer contracts Sale of consumer goods Product liability Unfair commercial practices Collective redress mechanisms (injunctive and compensatory) Future developments Second part: private enforcement of EU competition law Introduction to EU competition law Public and private enforcement of EU competition law Directive 2014/104/UE on action for damages for infringements of competition law Procedural issues (discovery and access to the file of the competition authority) Prescription Joint and several liability Passing on Economic methods to quantify damages Antitrust class actions Other forms of bundling of claims RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The student will find all relevant material in the website of the course (Aulaweb) Further useful readings are: Stephen Weatherill, EU Consumer Law and Policy, Elgar European Law, 2° ed., 2013 The Commission Staff Working Paper accompanying the WHITE PAPER on Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (available at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:52008SC0404) TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD GIORGIO AFFERNI Exam Board GIORGIO AFFERNI (President) FRANCESCA BARTOLINI MAURIZIO VITTORIO FLICK LESSONS LESSONS START I semester from September 16th to December 6th 2019 (12 weeks)II semester from February 17th to May 9th 2020 (12 weeks) Class schedule EU CONSUMER LAW EXAMS Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 17/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 30/01/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 12/05/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 26/05/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 23/06/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 14/07/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale 08/09/2020 09:00 GENOVA Orale