Universität Wien

251027 KU European and International Communications Law (2023S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), Universitätslehrgänge
ON-SITE

This is a fee-based continuous education and training programme/certificate course offered by the Postgraduate Center. Please note that you must be admitted to a continuing education and training programme/certificate course to participate.

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Introduction to European and International Communications Law
Contents:
This course examines media, broadcasting and telecommunications law in an international perspective, with a clear focus on the legal and regulatory framework in the European Union. We address the "infrastructure" issues of electronic communications networks and services (telecommunications law) as well as content issues (broadcasting, media, free speech). Topics include audiovisual regulatory framework, European competition law (state aids for public service media; mergers of media companies), freedom of communication as guaranteed by the ECHR, spectrum management (and the role of the International Telecommunications Union and the European Communications Office/CEPT) and sector specific telecommunications regulation and its correlation with competition law. We will discuss relevant court cases, primarily of the Court of Justice of the EU and of the European Court of Human Rights.
Method: Lecture and discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment: written exam
Permitted materials: open book

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% for a positive grade, based on the written exam

Examination topics

All topics covered in the course

Reading list

Materials will be provided during the course.

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