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Identical coursesEuropean Social Security Law (B-KUL-C07B0B)
Schoukens Paul | De Becker Eleni (substitute) Aims
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There is a quota for this course. Consult the specific terms and conditions for registration on this faculty web page.
Aim of the course
The course European Social Security Law seeks to familiarize students with the following components:
- the basic principles of social security systems, taking into account the diversity between the social security systems of EU Member States,
- the competences of the EU in social security law,
- the principles of EU coordination legislation in social security law, applied in more detail to some social risks,
- the principles of EU harmonisation legislation, with a strong focus on gender non-discrimination.
A role game is part of this course, in addition to the lectures.
Learning objectives
After following this course, the student is able to:
- Understand and explain in a critical manner the basic principles of social security schemes, taking into account the diversity of such schemes in the EU Member States.
- Understand and explain the role of the EU in social security law.
- Explain and apply in a critical manner the EU competences in the domain of social security.
- Explain in a critical manner the origins and the functioning of EU coordination law of national social security law, taking into account the applicable legislation and the case law of the Court of Justice.
- Explain in a critical manner the origins and functioning of EU harmonisation measures in social security, taken into account the applicable legislation and the case law of the Court of Justice.
- Apply EU coordination law and non-discrimination law in the domain of gender on cases, taking into account the applicable legislation and case law of the Court of Justice of the EU.
Previous knowledge
Students must have basic knowledge of EU law and of their own national social security law
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de rechten (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting rechten) 120 ects.
- Master of Advanced Studies in European Policies and Public Administration (Leuven et al) 60 ects.
- Master of Law (double degree with Zurich) (Leuven et al) 120 ects.
- Master of Laws (LL.M) (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Law and Criminology (Leuven)
Activities
3 ects. European Social Security Law (B-KUL-C07B0a)
Content
The course on European Social Security Law consists of 11 lectures focusing on the diversity of social security systems in the EU Member States and the role of the EU in social security. It begins with an introduction to the basic principles of social security systems and the competences of the EU in this area. The course then examines the harmonisation of social security, particularly in relation to gender discrimination. It also looks in detail at the coordination of national social security systems, covering the basic principles, the rules applicable in the Member States and the inclusion of third-country nationals. Specific sessions cover the coordination of several social risks, such as unemployment, sickness, pension and childcare benefits.
Is also included in other courses
Evaluation
Evaluation: European Social Security Law (B-KUL-C27B0b)
Explanation
Students are evaluated partly on their cooperation during the role game (4/20), and partly via an oral exam (16/20).