Teaching code

4S008441

Teacher

Leonardo Fabio Pastorino

Coordinator

Leonardo Fabio Pastorino

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

IUS/02 - COMPARATIVE PRIVATE LAW

Period

2° periodo lezioni (2B) dal Apr 4, 2022 al May 20, 2022.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The course provides, with a comparative approach, an overview of legal rules applicable to the production, marketing and consumption of food and beverages. In particular, starting from the analysis of the functioning of the market and the most recent technological innovations applied to the food sector, the course will examine legal issues related to production, commercial practices, and distribution chains, focusing on rules for the protection of human and animal health and environmental sustainability.

Program

Distance lessons (1 CFU, 6 ore)
• The definition of the object of agrarian law in different countries
• Public intervention in agriculture and agricultural markets, different models and instruments
Presence lessons (5 CFU, 30 ore)
• WTO agreements on agricoltural and food products
• The EU common agricultural policy (CAP)
• The american food law system
• The agro-food law system in the Mercosur countries
• The free market agreements: interests and legal systems in confrontation
• Focus on: confrontation on GI between EU and UK (PBS)
• Focus on: confrontation on GI between EU and Canada (PBS)
• Focus on: confrontation on GI between EU and Mercosur (PBS)

Bibliography

Examination Methods

The course involves the combination of 30-hour lectures (supported by the use of PPT presentations) with group exercises organized according to the Problem Based Solving (PBS) method. At the end of the course, the presentation of the in-depth papers and the final discussion is organised.
The learning assessment will be carried out in Italian.
For students who follow the lessons, the learning assessment will be based on two different elements:
Oral test on the topics covered during the course
Paper and presentation of the group work (max 3000 words)
For students who do not follow the lessons, learning will be verified through a single oral test.
For students who follow the lessons and take the scheduled tests, the final score will be divided as follows:
Oral test on the topics covered during the course (50%)
Group work essay and presentation (max 3000 words) (50%)
For students who will not attend the lessons, the score refers to the single oral test.
The evaluation will take place through the following criteria:
- the depth and breadth of knowledge gained;
- the property of language;
- analytical and argumentative ability;
- the ability for critical reflection.
The final evaluation is expressed in 30ths. The awarding of honors is linked to the following evaluation of the exam: complete control of the discipline, excellent language skills, excellent analytical and argumentative skills and critical reflection on the legislation.

Reference texts:
Teaching materials will be distributed to attending students during lessons.
Borghi, P.; Camphor, I.; Di Lauro, A. And Russo, L. (eds.), Treaty of Italian and European Union food law, Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, 2021. Part One: Chapters 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Ferrari, M. and Izzo, U., Comparative food law, Il Mulino, 2012, Chapters II and III.