Learning objectives
The objective of this course is to present and discuss all the following
subjects: Foundations of the European Union legal system, foundations of the Italian legal system, Principles of EU food Law, European Food Safety Authority, International and supranational organisations in the food sector
Food Safety Law, Food Quality Law.
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to outline orally the fundamental concepts characterising the Italian and EU legal systems, to refer and explain the main pillars of EU food law, and to master the use of the institutional portal eur-lex.europa.eu
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course (3 credits) will discuss all the following subjects:
Foundations of the European Union legal system
Foundations of the Italian legal system
Principles of EU food Law
European Food Safety Authority
International and supranational organisations in the food sector
Food Safety Law
Food Quality Law
Liability of business operators
Full programme
Foundations of the European Union legal system
- Fundamental principles and institutional framework
- The Union Courts
- The Union legislative process, rule and decision making systems
- The Union internal market: principles and case law applicable to the food sector
- The Common Agricultural Policy
Foundations of the Italian legal system
- Constitutional and institutional principles
- Italian courts and jurisdictions
- Competent Authorities
- Italian Administrative Law Procedure
- Italian Criminal Law Procedure
- Private and Public standards
- Official controls
- The agricultural entrepreneur and undertaking
Principles of EU food Law
- Risk Analysis
- Precautionary Principle
- Openness and Transparency
- Obligations of business operators
- Labeling
- Patents and biological inventions
European Food Safety Authority and legislative proposal amending reg 178/2002
International and supranational organisations in the food sector
- World Trade Organisation and Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary Agreement
- Codex Alimentarius Commission
- Food Agriculture Organisation
- World Health Organisation
- The International Office of Epizootics
Food Safety Law
- Hygiene
- Contaminants and residues
- Pesticides
- Additives, colorants and flavourings and common authorisation
procedure
- Food contact materials
- Genetically modified organisms and novel foods
- Wines
Food Quality Law
- PDOs, GPIs, TSGs, and specific products
- Claims
Organic foods
- Liberty and nudging
Bibliography
- bibliography: notes of the lectures + slides integrated as appropriate by L. Costato, F. Albisinni (eds.), European and Global Food Law, Padova,2016, o S. Masini, Corso di diritto alimentare, Milano, 2017 (chapters II, III and XI).
- Reference biliography: Borghi Paolo, Rizzoli Sebastiano, Costato Luigi, Paganizza Valeria, Salvi Laura, Compendio di diritto alimentare Padova, 2017; A. Alemanno, S. Gabbi (eds), European Food Policy, Ashgate 2014; D. Bevilaqua, La sicurezza alimentare negli ordinamenti giuridici ultrastatali, Milano, 2012; S. Gabbi, L’Autorità europea per la sicurezza alimentare, Milano, 2007; A. Germanò, E. Rook Basile, Diritto Agrario, Torino, 2006
Teaching methods
frontal lectures, case studies, and case simulations, combined where possible with seminars.
Whenever possible preference shall be given to active learning methods. Presentations, slides and additional targeted publications will be shared on a weekly basis via the Elly portal, whose access requires pre-registration by students. Students are recommended to register and regularly consult the Ellly portal
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation (30/30) will be based on
1. oral exam (weight: 25/30) with several questions and it will be aimed at assessing the level of knowledge of the contents discussed during the course, of the legal jargon, the ability to use the sources of law and the following aspects:
- Knowledge and ability to comprehend
- Knowledge application
- Ability to analyze complex dataset and cases and draw conclusions
- Communication skills
- Ability to gain knowledge
2. a practical test (weight: 05/30) of the student's ability to use eur-lex.europa.eu.
The outcome of the exam is communicated immediately after the end of the exam.
Other information
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