Eu Migration and Asylum Law
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to make students achieve: - in-depth knowledge of the topics covered by the course, on the assumption of the acquisition of the basic elements during the previous university career; - the ability to critically address the issues and resolve legal issues through the reworking of the concepts learned; - the strengthening of the technical language relevant to the subject; - the ability to connect the various topics in order to develop useful proposals for the solution of concrete cases, including through practical lessons on case-law examination conducted with the active participation of students.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student, who has proficiently learned the subject, will have a basic knowledge of EU policies and legislation, as well as European jcase-law, in the areas of immigration and asylum and will have acquired a method suitable to assess the relevance and application in the national system.
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Not scheduled for the academic year. 2024/2025
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
1. The competences of the European Union. From intergovernmental cooperation to the introduction of Community competence in the areas of immigration and asylum. The changes made by the Lisbon Treaty. The political guidelines expressed in the five-year programmes.
2. EU Immigration policy. The conditions of entry and residence of third country nationals. The rights of third-country nationals residing legally in a Member State and the conditions governing freedom of movement and residence in other Member States. Family reunification. Instruments to combat irregular immigration and smuggling of migrants. Cooperation with countries of origin. Integration policies.
3. EU Asylum policy. The European asylum system. Subsidiary protection. The Dublin system. Reception conditions for asylum seekers. Temporary protection and burden-sharing measures between Member States. The external dimension of asylum policy.
2. EU Immigration policy. The conditions of entry and residence of third country nationals. The rights of third-country nationals residing legally in a Member State and the conditions governing freedom of movement and residence in other Member States. Family reunification. Instruments to combat irregular immigration and smuggling of migrants. Cooperation with countries of origin. Integration policies.
3. EU Asylum policy. The European asylum system. Subsidiary protection. The Dublin system. Reception conditions for asylum seekers. Temporary protection and burden-sharing measures between Member States. The external dimension of asylum policy.
Prerequisites for admission
Previous knowledge of European Union law (basic course) and international law is required.
Teaching methods
The course includes theoretical lessons, but has a workshop approach with the examination of cases and documents.
Teaching Resources
Evangelia Tsourdi · Philippe De Bruycker, Research Handbook on EU Migration and Asylum Law, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022, Chapters: 1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 14,15
Assessment methods and Criteria
At the end of the course there will be a written test with multiple-choice questions and a case solution.
IUS/14 - EUROPEAN UNION LAW - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours