The course addresses the ʻfour fundamental freedomsʼ which form the cornerstone of the EU integration: the free movement of goods, persons (workers, EU citizens, third-country nationals), services and capital. It considers the substantive law governing the EU internal market and, to a lesser extent, its bilateral extension to Switzerland. This will be achieved by first discussing the basic Treaty rules (and the related provisions in the EU-CH bilateral agreements) and the case law of the Court of Justice. Attention will also be paid to the impact of positive harmonisation measures through key EU secondary legislation, on the basis of specific issues, such as technical barriers to the free movement of goods, recognition of diplomas, free movement of EU citizens, the services directive and the protection of posted workers.

Syllabus, reader, course materials and additional information regarding the precise topics of the lectures and how to prepare for them are provided on the Moodle course website. Coursepack and book shall be purchased from ANED or from bookstore.