OVERVIEW

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching focuses on all the parts of public law, that is constitutional law and the main aspects of administrative law; particular attention will be given to the issues of economic interest

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning of the language and interpretation method of public law, also as tools with which then to deal with the study of its individual sectors. Conscious and critical use of the normative texts and of the constitutional jurisprudence of reference. In particular individual study, atttendance and participation in the proposed training activities will allow students to achieve the following learning outcomes

LEARNING OUTCOMES (according to the Dublin descriptors)

1. Knowledge and understanding: The student will be able to describe and explain the fundamental institutions of constitutional law and administrative law (content) after attending lectures and stydying the indicated materials (condition).

2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and to solve practical cases related to the interpretation of constitutional and administrative law, with particular reference to the issues of balancing rights and the principle of proportionality (content), during exercises and written tests (condition).

3. Making judgements: The student will be able to critically evaluate complex legal situations (content) using the acquired knowledge autonomously, both in academic and professional contexts (condition).

4. Communication skills: The student will be able to use the technical language of the discipline (content) to communicate clearly and unambiguously with both specialist and non-specialist interlocutors, both orally and in writing (condition).

5. Learning skills: The student will be able to autonomously deepen the main topics of the discipline (content) using normative sources and case law, especially in working contexts (condition).

PREREQUISITES

There are no specific requirements.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching will take place through frontal lessons (48 hours in total). Some in-depth lessons on specific and current topics may be scheduled.

Attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended. Any changes in the teaching methods will be promptly communicated to students via Aulaweb.

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), the Department's disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Part I:

Legal norm and legal system - Sources of law - Criteria for the resolution of normative antinomies - Interpretation - Repeal - Reserve of law, principle of legality - Constitution - Constitutional judicial review - "Ordinary Acts" - Legislative decrees - Decrees-law - Regulations of executive - Sources of local authorities - State: concept and constituent elements - Forms of state - Forms of government, in part. parliamentary form of government.

Part II:

Fundamental principles of the Constitution - Civil relations, in part. personal freedom, domicile, meeting, association - Ethico-social relationships: family discipline, right to health, right to education - Economic relations, in part. right to work, freedom of trade union, right to strike, freedom of private economic initiative, property right - Political relations, in part. voting rights and constitutional duties, in part. tributary duty - Representative democracy / direct democracy, in part. abrogative referendum.

Part III:

Constitutional organization - Parliament: bicameralism, electoral systems of the Chamber and the Senate, internal organization and functioning, legislative function, address function, in part. the budget maneuver, control function - President of the Republic: election, presidential acts, presidential responsibility - Government: structure and procedure of formation, competences, governmental responsibility, in part. the fiduciary relationship with the Chambers - Auxiliary Bodies, in part. Court of Auditors - Judiciary: constitutional principles, superior council of the judiciary, ordinary judges / special judges, in part. administrative judges - Local authorities: Regions, in part. statutes and organs, organization of provinces, metropolitan cities and municipalities, regional legislative autonomy, administrative and financial autonomy of regions and sub-regional authorities - constitutional court: structure and skills in general, judgment on the constitutionality of laws, judgment on conflicts of attribution between powers of the State and between State and Regions - European Union: EU institutions, EU sources, EU policies in part. the protection of competition, the relationship between the EU and the Italian legal system, in part. during the years of the economic-financial crisis.

Part IV:

Elements of administrative law - Constitutional principles on public administration - Administrative organization, in part. the independent administrative authorities - Administrative activity: silence of the administrative document, administrative procedure, access to administrative documents, defects in the administrative act - Self-protection powers of the p.a. - Administrative and jurisdictional appeals - Public assets, in part. State concessions - Public contracts.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

S. Baroncelli, A. Morelli, G. Moschella, M. Tiberii, P. Vipiana, P.M. Vipiana, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico, Giappichelli, Turin, 2024 or most recent available edition.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 2026 (second semester)

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Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is in written form. During the period of the teaching a possible intermediate test (in written form) may be scheduled, limited to the parts of the program indicated by the professor. If the student pass this test positively, the exam (always in written form) will focus on the remaining parts of the program.

The qualification obtained in the intermediate test will remain valid for one calendar year. However if the student does not take part to the intermediate test or does not pass it, the final exam will take place in written form and will cover the entire program.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Each learning outcome will be assessed through open-ended questions requiring the student to: 1) describe and explain fundamental institutions (knowledge and understanding); 2) apply knowledge to practical cases (applying knowledge and understanding); 3) critically evaluate legal situations (making judgements); 4) use technical language clearly (communication skills); 5) autonomously deepen topics of the discipline (learning skills). The assessment criteria include completeness, accuracy, clarity of exposition, critical ability and connection to the general principles of law.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information not included in the teaching unit description, please contact the professor.