Overview

  Get to know your professor

Name: Jean Monnet Prof. Dr. Markus Frischhut, LL.M.

Contact info: markus.frischhut@mci.edu

Bio: Jean Monnet Professor and study coordinator EU law at MCI | THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOOL® , guest lecturer at international universities (Bergen, Bologna, Madrid, London, Seoul), as well as guest speaker at many international conferences etc. (Berlin, Brussels, Heidelberg, Jerusalem, Lund, Prague, Santander, Thessaloniki, Washington D.C., to name but a few). Has studied law at Innsbruck University, the Université Robert Schuman in Strasbourg and did an LL.M. in EU law (University Passau, Schloss Hofen), with now more than 15 years of teaching and research experience. Is (co)author of various publications (books and peer-reviewed articles) on EU law, the application of EU law in national law, EU health law, as well as EU law and ethics. Has been an invited guest speaker by EU institutions (TAIEX event in Ankara, 2015; guest speech on EU law and ethics, European Parliament, 2016, 2020). Member of the European Association of Health Law and external member of the Global Integrity Research Network (GIRN) at Coventry University. Member of the Steering Committee of the 'Law and Public Health' Section of EUPHA and member of the POW (Protect Our Winters) Science Alliance.

Research interests: EU law, EU health law, EU law and ethics & values (e.g. in the field of lobbying)

Social Media:

• Jean Monnet website: jeanmonnet.mci.edu
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• YouTube: Videos on EU law etc. | Link

     Learning objectives

• As digitalization is changing the way we live and work, this course strives to raise awareness and the make students familiar with the EU’s common values (including ‘corner-stone’ of human dignity) and their importance in the discussion of these new phenomena.
• After a short general introduction on law as such as well as on EU law, this course aims at raising awareness of both legal and ethical challenges of some selected topics in this context; i.e. self-driving vehicles, digitalization at large, and compliance.
• This course also strives to promote and strengthen active EU citizenship through discussion and reflection of the impact of EU integration and the meaning of the EU’s common values, as well as their application to practical situations.
• The course is aiming at students and other interested persons, traditionally not dealing with legal subjects (both outside, as well as inside MCI).
• The course is taking a more holistic approach, therefore, creating an added value for students and strengthening their critical thinking ability.

Information for MCI students: This course contributes to the following AOL learning goals & objectives:

• BA | 4.1 | Learning Goal: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | Our students can make active use of critical thinking skills in analogue or digital contexts.
• BA | 4.2 | Learning Goal: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | Our students can approach problems responsibly considering ethical issues.
• MA | 1.1 | Learning Goal: Communication | Our students can discuss problems, ideas, and solutions with specialists and non-specialists.
• MA | 2.2 | Learning Goal: Scientific Methods | Our students can act according to ethical principles when doing scientific work.

    Study plan

(**) All online sessions will take place via Adobe Connect. No need to install a software, all you need is a headset and a stable internet connection. Useful information: Quick Start manual.

The main functions of Adobe Connect are also explained in the video below (in German with English subtitles).

     Assessment

The following table provides an overview of the assessment items and due dates in this course.