Attending students
- G. Morbidelli – M. Volpi – G. Cerrina Feroni, Diritto costituzionale comparato, Torino, Giappichelli, 2020 (pag. 1-51, 66-85, 97- 114, 121-127, 136-196, 225-309, 316-332, 336-340, 427-456, 471-475)
- G. Gaja – A. Adinolfi, Introduzione al diritto dell’Unione europea, RomaBari, Laterza, 2020 (chapters 1, 2, 5, 6).
- slides and didactic materials
Not attending students
- G. Morbidelli – M. Volpi – G. Cerrina Feroni, Diritto costituzionale comparato, Torino, Giappichelli, 2020 (pag. 1-114, 121-127, 136-196; 225-475);
- G. Gaja – A. Adinolfi, Introduzione al diritto dell’Unione europea, Roma-Bari, Laterza, 2020 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- slides and didactic materials
Learning Objectives
The course aims to offer the methodological tools to understand the
Italian and European constitutional experience in light of the comparative
framework.
In particular, moving from a dynamic interpretation of the legal
experience, the course would like to stimulate students to consider the
interactions between norms, history and extralegal sources.
At the end of the course, the student will be able, inter alia, to select 2 or
more constitutional/supranational experiences, describe their evolution
and explain the differences and similarities.
Moreover, the student will be able to employ the “language” of the
Constitutions and European Treaties, communicating information,
problems, solutions.
Prerequisites
The passing of the exam of Public Law is strongly suggested.
Teaching Methods
Teaching through lectures, conferences and case studies analysis.
Further information
For more information concerning the thesis in Comparative and European Constitutional Law, see: https://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2019-000000-I3f2c342d372730-0.html
Type of Assessment
Oral exam. At least one question will concern the unit “The EU Law”.
The main criteria of evaluation will be: (i) the organization the legal
discourse, also trough a critical approach; (ii) the clear and understandable language; (iii) the links between the several parts of the course.
Further assessment modalities (e.g.: class presentations, papers) can be agreed with the students
Course program
1) Comparative constituzional law
The legal experience
Legal traditions and comparative method. The migration of constitutional ideas
Constitutionalism
State and constitutional pluralism
Forms of state
Forms of government
Electoral system, referendum, political representation, bicameralism
Federalism and regionalism
The constitutional review of legislation;
The fundamental rights
The constitutional integration
2) European law
The European Union: historical evolution
The EU institutional framework
The EU sources of law
The withdrawal clause and the Brexit case
The course includes a seminar series about Parliaments