law

The course has a predominantly monographic character and is divided into a general part and three special parts. The general part examines, using a historical-comparative approach, constitutionalism as a doctrine of the limitation and legitimation of power, as well as the transformations of the state form in Europe from modern times to the developments linked to the European integration process [during the first weeks: 18 hours]. The special parts will focus in particular on: Direct access to constitutional justice and the multi-level protection of fundamental rights in Europe: this topic will be explored especially in light of recent developments related to the recognition of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as having treaty-level legal value [in the second part of the course: 18 hours]; The relationship between the Constitution and state intervention in the economy, taking into account the process of supranational integration and the economic constraints established by the Maastricht Treaty [in the third part of the course: 18 hours]; The crisis of representative democracy and the process of supranational integration in Europe, with particular attention to the protection of the rule of law in Europe [in the final part of the course: 18 hours].

Public Law; the knowledge of a foreign language may be helpful.

For the general part, it is recommended to use as a reference text Chapter from the volume: P. Ridola, Il principio libertà nello stato costituzionale. I diritti fondamentali in prospettiva storico-comparativa, Giappichelli, Turin, 2018. The texts and materials for the special part will be agreed upon with the Professor based on the selected topic. Attending students who choose not to give a presentation are required—in addition to the general part (the same for all students)—to study, instead of the special part, the following chapters from the volume edited by Caruso and Valentini, Grammatica del costituzionalismo, il Mulino, Bologna, 2021: Costituzione (Constitution), by Andrea Morrone Sovranità (Sovereignty), by Omar Chessa Democrazia (Democracy), by Giorgio Bongiovanni Separazione dei poteri (Separation of Powers), by Tomaso Francesco Giupponi Giustizia costituzionale (Constitutional Justice), by Corrado Caruso Diritti fondamentali (Fundamental Rights), by Giorgio Pino Proprietà (Property), by Francesco Saitto For non-attending students Students who wish to take the exam as non-attending students should prepare the following materials: Chapter I from the volume: P. Ridola, Il principio libertà nello stato costituzionale. I diritti fondamentali in prospettiva storico-comparativa, Giappichelli, Turin, 2018; P. Ridola, Diritto comparato e diritto costituzionale europeo, Giappichelli, Turin, 2010: Chapters I, IV, VII, VIII, IX, XI, XII, XIII, XIV One essay of your choice between: A. Di Martino, La doppia dimensione dei diritti fondamentali, in La rivista del Gruppo di Pisa, 2016 (available online); G. Rolla, La tutela dei diritti costituzionali, Carocci, Rome, 2012.

Optional

Oral exam; power point presentation (not mandatory); 100% of the grade is determined by the oral examination

frontal lessons; students will be invited to take part actively in the course; cases and materials will be discussed during the course; paper presentations will be required. The main aim is to teach notions and skills, aiming to allow students to examine in depth further topics related to them.