Class Estudos Avançados de Direito Civil

It is entirely appropriate to introduce a course of Civil Law in this Third Cycle of Studies.
This is a scientific area in which social dynamism is felt with particular intensity. Making doctoral students aware of the latest developments means preparing them for the future.

A. The European framework for civil law

I - The Work of International Working Groups (¿Lando Commission¿ and the Principles of European Contract Law; European Principles of the Law of Responsibility; ¿Study Group for a European Civil Code¿)

II - Areas already harmonized by European law

1. The Rome I and Rome II Regulations on the law applicable to contractual and non-contractual obligations

2. The Brussels I Regulation on jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

3. The Regulations on the european enforcement order, european injunction procedure, european small claims procedure, european account preservation, on insolvency proceedings, on matrimonial matters and parental responsibility, and in matters of succession

B. Fundamental Rights and Civil Law

Teaching methodologies.
After some initial classes by the professor, change to the regime of seminars. Each student shall introduce a theme, with a closing oral discussion, and present a written research report.
Evaluation methods.
Participation on the seminar discussions, 15%.
Research report and oral presentation, 85 %.

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Principles, Definitions and Model Rules of European Private Law, Draft Common Frame of Reference, Outline Editon, Prepared by the Study Group on a European Civil Code, Edited by BAR, Chr. von (and o.), Munich, Sellier, 2009, ISBN 978-3-86653-097-3.
Droit Compare¿ et Europe¿en, Volume 31, La Re¿forme du Droit Franc¿ais des Contrats, Sous la direction de FAUVARQUE- COSSON, B. / WICKER, G., Paris, Socie¿te¿ de Le¿gislation Compare¿e, 2019, ISBN 978-2-36517-080-2.