EEA Law Moot Court
At the EEA Law Moot Court, students take on the role of legal representatives in a fictitious case concerning EEA law. The aim is to replicate as realistically as possible the discussions and legal arguments of an actual hearing before the EFTA Court in an advisory opinion procedure. Teams consist of three to five members. They prepare written pleadings for both the applicant and the defendant and subsequently represent both sides in the oral final round. The final round takes place each March or April at a university or institute in an EEA/EFTA state. Following the assessment of the written and oral performances and, where applicable, a semi-final round, the two highest-scoring teams compete against each other in the final. The winning team is invited on a one-week trip to Brussels and Luxembourg, offering insights into the work of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, the EU institutions, the EFTA Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- explain and apply the legal foundations of the EEA and the corresponding EU law, particularly in the areas of internal market and competition law;
- analyse complex legal issues relating to EEA and EU law and develop and evaluate possible solutions, taking into account relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the EFTA Court;
- draft written pleadings for both the applicant and the defendant;
- present and defend oral pleadings convincingly in simulated hearings;
- effectively apply their legal English skills in both written and oral communication; and
- work collaboratively in teams, coordinate workflows and provide constructive feedback.
