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Lecturer(s)
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Bureš Pavel, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Petr Michal, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
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Stehlík Václav, doc. JUDr. LL.M., Ph.D.
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Hamuľák Ondrej, JUDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Values of the European Union in the digital space - basic definition of the digital rule of law in the EU. 2. European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles. 3. Participatory democracy in the digital space - European e-governance rules. 4. Privacy, personal data protection and cybersecurity 5. Democracy, disinformation and EU law. 6. Current challenges of EU digital law in the rule of law and protection of fundamental rights
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The EU Law and Digital Technologies 2 course builds on the first semester and develops the issues of EU digital constitutionalism with a focus on the concept of protection and enforcement of the rule of law and fundamental rights of the individual (the so-called digital rule of law). In this course, students will be introduced to the EU approach to the regulation of digital technologies and networks, which is based on the preference for values and the protection of the individual. The course will also analyse the issues of ensuring the functionality of participatory democracy and the protection of the values of the liberal rule of law in the digital space, or in relation to the threats associated with the digital space. A key focus of the course will be the analysis of a new document (2023): the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles. The course will also respond flexibly to rapid developments in the field and offer students analysis and discussion of current challenges and trends. The teaching in this course will be divided into 6 seminars, which will focus on the following main topics: 1. The values of the European Union in the digital space - the basic definition of the digital rule of law in the EU. 2. European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles. 3. Participatory democracy in the digital space - European e-governance rules. 4. Privacy, personal data protection and cybersecurity 5. Democracy, disinformation and EU law. 6. Current challenges of EU digital law in the area of rule of law and protection of fundamental rights. By completing this course, students will gain knowledge of the material and constitutional framework of EU digital law, will be able to define the basic principles, distinguish the basic tools of regulation, identify threats and find solutions for specific cases. In addition, they will acquire the skills of analytical work with sources of EU law and the case law of the Court of Justice. During the course, students will examine basic legal and soft documents, as well as analyse selected case law of the Court of Justice. In the course of this work, they will acquire basic knowledge and strengthen their research and analytical skills. Assessment In order to successfully complete the course, students will be required to complete the following course requirements: - Preparation and submission of a term project (analytical paper, research report) and its defence. - completing regular sub-assignments (reports) during the course.
By completing the course, students will gain knowledge of the material and constitutional framework of the so-called EU digital law, they will be able to define the basic principles, distinguish the basic tools of regulation, identify threats and find solutions for specific cases. In addition, they will acquire the skills of analytical work with sources of EU law and the case law of the Court of Justice.
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Prerequisites
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Completion of this course is contingent upon completion of the course Legal Theory of Information Technologies 1 and 2 Information Technologies for Law and Legal Science 1 and 2 EU Law and Digital Technologies 1
MEP/LEDT1 and MEP/LLTT1 and MEP/LLTT2 and MEP/LIT1 and MEP/LIT2
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Active participation of the student in seminars, preparation of a semester project and its oral defence are required. Full-time students must attend at least 80% of the seminars, while combined students must attend 50% of the seminars and one individual consultation.
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Recommended literature
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ANDREW; J., BERNARD, F. (eds). (2023). Human Rights Responsibilities in the Digital Age - States, Companies and Individuals. Hart Publishing.
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BELOV, M., (ed.). (2022). The IT Revolution and its Impact on State, Constitutionalism and Public Law. Hart Publishing.
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CURTIN, D., CATANZARITI, M. (2023). Data at the Boundaries of European Law. Oxford University press.
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DEMKOVÁ, S. (2023). Automated Decision-Making and Eective Remedies - New Dynamics in the Protection of EU Fundamental Rights in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.. Edward Elgar Publishing.
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DREIER, T., ANDINA, T., (eds.). (2022). Digital Ethics - The issue of images. Nomos/Hart Publishing.
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GRAZIA PORCEDDA, M. (2023). Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection in EU Law - A Law, Policy and Technology Analysis.. Hart Publishing.
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MURPHY, T., (ed.). (2009). New Technologies and Human Rights. Oxford University Press.
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POLLICINO, P. (2022). Judicial Protection of Fundamental Rights on the Internet - A Road Towards Digital Constitutionalism?. Hart Publishing.
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