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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. The European Digital Decade (2020-2030): structure, objectives, evolution 2. Digital sovereignty of the European Union 3. Principles and priorities of the European Digital Future 4. Competence framework for the regulation of digital technologies (Hard Power, Soft Power) 5. The role and relations of the EU institutions in the framework of digital technology regulation, special role of the CJEU 6. Current challenges of EU digital law
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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 1 course, taught in English, is an introductory course to a specialised module focused on reflecting on the development of digital technologies in the EU legal system. The subject of this introductory course is the constitutional level of the interaction between EU law and digital technologies. The aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the legal framework for the regulation of digital technologies at EU level and its development in historical perspective, the competences framework, the role of the different institutions and the legal instruments used by the EU to regulate the development of digital technologies directly and indirectly. The course will also lead students to understand the concept of digital sovereignty of the European Union and the EU's approach to technology regulation (values approach) in comparison with other major global regulators (USA, China). At the same time, the course will respond flexibly to rapid developments in the field and offer students analysis and discussion on 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 European Digital Decade (2020-2030): structure, objectives, developments 2. Digital sovereignty of the European Union 3. Principles and priorities of the European Digital Future 4. Competence framework for the regulation of digital technologies (Hard Power, Soft Power) 5. The role and relations of the EU institutions in the framework of digital technology regulation, special role of the CJEU 6. Current challenges of EU digital law By completing this course, students will gain knowledge of the constitutional and legal framework of the so-called EU digital law, will be able to define the basic principles and distinguish the basic instruments of regulation. In addition, they will acquire the skills of analytical work with sources of EU law and the case law of the Court of Justice. Completion of the course will enable students to understand the legal background and framework for the regulation of digital technologies. During the course, students will examine the basic legal and soft documents defining the EU approach to the regulation of digital technologies, as well as analyse selected case law of the Court of Justice. In doing so, they will gain basic knowledge and strengthen their research and analytical skills. Evaluation To successfully complete the course, students will be required to complete the following learning 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 this course, students will gain knowledge about the constitutional and legal framework of the so-called EU digital law, they will be able to define the basic principles and distinguish the basic instruments of regulation. In addition, they will acquire the skills of analytical work with sources of EU law and the case law of the Court of Justice. Completion of the course will enable students to understand the legal background and framework for the regulation of digital technologies.
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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
MEP/TLTT1 and MEP/TLTT2 and MEP/TIT1 and MEP/TIT2
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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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BERNITZ, U., GROUSSOT, X., ET AL. (2020). General Principles of EU Law and the EU Digital Order, Alphen aan den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer.
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BRADFORD, A. (2023). Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology. Oxford University Press.
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CREMONA, M. (2017). New Technologies and EU Law. Oxford University Press.
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DE GREGORIO, G. (2022). Digital Constitutionalism in Europe - Reframing Rights and Powers in the Algorithmic Society. Cambridge University Press.
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FAHEY, E. (2022). The EU as a Global Digital Actor - Institutionalising Global Data Protection, Trade, and Cybersecurity. Hart Publishing.
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JOUGLEUX, P. (2022). Facebook and the (EU) Law - How the Social Network Reshaped the Legal Framework. Springer.
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RAMIRO TROITI?O, D., KERIKMÄE, T., HAMUĽÁK, O., (eds.). (2023). Digital Development of the European Union. Springer.
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SAVIN, A. (2017). EU internet law (2nd ed.). Edward Elgar Publishing.
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SCHULZE, R., (ed). (2020). EU Digital Law - Article-by-Article Commentary. Hart Publishing.
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SYNODINOU, T-H., JOUGLEUX, P., MARKOU, Ch., PRASTITOU, T. (eds). (2020). EU Internet Law in the Digital Era. Springer.
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