EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW

Knowledge and understanding
The student must know fundamental principles and notions of European contract law. In particular, the knowledge of the discipline concerning unfair terms in business to consumer contracts is required. The student must also know the developments in the field of harmonization of European private law.
Ability to apply knowledge and comprehension
The student must be able to identify and understand the reasons hindering the project of standardization of European private law.

After a brief introduction to the general aspects of the process of formation of a European Contract Law, the course will focus on the exam of cases from different European jurisdictions. Students are required to read the cases in advance and to discuss them in class.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

The extent and role of European contract law; notions of contract; cause and consideration; formation of contract and pre-contractual liability

Hugh Beale, Bènèdicte Fauvarque-Cosson, Jacobien Rutgers and Stefan Vogenauer: Cases, Materials and text on Contract law, 2019, pp. 3-120; 343-394; 423-479.