RGMUIER0085 ECTSEnglish, FrenchMaster
European Law Moot Court Competition
FaculteitFaculty of Law, Economics and Governance
NiveauMaster
Studiejaar2026-2027
Beschrijving
Course goals
- The students are able to identify relevant legal issues pertaining to EU law and find and select relevant legal sources to address these;
- The students are able to research, analyze and assess a substantial quantity of legal documents and sources relating to specific topics of EU law while respecting and following standards of academic integrity;
- The students are able to synthesize substantial quantities of sources and formulate coherent arguments to defend the interests of the parties based thereon, to anticipate counterarguments and rebut these systematically;
- The students are able to coordinate within a team to develop a coherent case approach, allocate research and drafting responsibilities and integrate written submissions into a unified memorial;
- The students are able to present persuasive and logically structured written submissions in English and/or French.
Content
the European Law Moot Court is an annual international competition that is held between University teams of students who have an interest in European Union Law. It is organized by the ELMC Society, founded in 1988. It is today considered the most prestigious moot court within the field of European Union Law and one of the most important moot court competitions in the world.
The case is published on September 1st on https://europeanlawmootcourt.eu/ 80 to 100 student teams from European & USA Universities register and send their applicant & defendant written pleadings until the end of November. Every year, 48 teams -12 per Regional Final-, composed of 3 or 4 students and their Coach are selected for the oral phase. Four Regional Finals are held in European and US Universities over the four weekends of February. From Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning, students from dozens of nationalities face questions from our Judges. The four teams who win the regional finals will eventually compete in the ELMC final at the Court of Justice in Luxembourg in April.
This international Moot Court competition is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge of European Union Law and to share your legal skills with other students. It is a unique chance to meet and compete with students from all over the world!
Skills and qualities needed:
• An interest in EU law and aptitude for self-study
• A strong passion for team work
• An enthusiasm for the practical application of the law
• Good oral skills in English and preferably in French as well
Participation in the competition and the preparation that it entails is worth the equivalent of 5 ECTs. Students will be graded on the quality of their performance during the competition which will be measured on the basis of the written pleadings. Students will largely prepare for the competition through self-study starting in mid-November but will also benefit from coaching. Students that make it to the regional finals will have their oral pleadings assessed and will be awarded 2,5 additional ECTS by way of one capita selecta modules
The case is published on September 1st on https://europeanlawmootcourt.eu/ 80 to 100 student teams from European & USA Universities register and send their applicant & defendant written pleadings until the end of November. Every year, 48 teams -12 per Regional Final-, composed of 3 or 4 students and their Coach are selected for the oral phase. Four Regional Finals are held in European and US Universities over the four weekends of February. From Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning, students from dozens of nationalities face questions from our Judges. The four teams who win the regional finals will eventually compete in the ELMC final at the Court of Justice in Luxembourg in April.
This international Moot Court competition is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge of European Union Law and to share your legal skills with other students. It is a unique chance to meet and compete with students from all over the world!
Skills and qualities needed:
• An interest in EU law and aptitude for self-study
• A strong passion for team work
• An enthusiasm for the practical application of the law
• Good oral skills in English and preferably in French as well
Participation in the competition and the preparation that it entails is worth the equivalent of 5 ECTs. Students will be graded on the quality of their performance during the competition which will be measured on the basis of the written pleadings. Students will largely prepare for the competition through self-study starting in mid-November but will also benefit from coaching. Students that make it to the regional finals will have their oral pleadings assessed and will be awarded 2,5 additional ECTS by way of one capita selecta modules
Place of the course within the curriculum:
- Only for selected students: compulsory course in master European Law instead of two Capita Selecta modules.
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