Master's in European Law
The University of Rennes 1 has a long tradition of research into and teaching of European law. The first course on the subject was set up in the 60s by Professor Pierre-Henri Teitgen, who was the first to teach Community law in France, at the Law Faculty in Rennes.
The European dimension of the university was then expanded, with the creation of the CEDRE (Rennes Centre for European Research), which is currently directed by Professor C. Flaesch-Mougin and has been associated with the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research) since 1981. A postgraduate research course specifically dedicated to Community law was introduced in 1980. The award, by the European Commission of the ‘Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence” international label, initially granted to five French universities, is further proof of Rennes’ great interest in the European construction.
The European dimension of the university was then expanded, with the creation of the CEDRE (Rennes Centre for European Research), which is currently directed by Professor C. Flaesch-Mougin and has been associated with the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research) since 1981. A postgraduate research course specifically dedicated to Community law was introduced in 1980. The award, by the European Commission of the ‘Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence” international label, initially granted to five French universities, is further proof of Rennes’ great interest in the European construction.
The master’s in European law takes two years (M1 and M2).
Students must be fluent in french
MASTER’S 1:
The first year (M1) entitles students to obtain an intermediate master’s degree in European law.
Coordinator: Professor Joël Lebullenger
Coordinator: Professor Joël Lebullenger
- Compulsory courses:
“European and international economics law”, Professor Joël LEBULLENGER, Rennes 1, holder of a Jean Monnet chair.
“European Union law: the internal market”, Marie-Liesse HOUBE, lecturer at Rennes 1.
« European Union law : external relations, common trade policy, transport policy », Professor Joël Lebullenger, Rennes 1, holder of a Jean Monnet chair / Marie-Liesse Houbé, lecturer at Rennes 1.
- Optional course :
Many other master’s courses at the Rennes Faculty of Law and Political Science are available as an option to students taking a Master’s 1 in European law, for instance “Competition and consumption law”, “International Protection of fundamental rights”, “International litigation”, “Environmental law”, “International and European social law”, “Social protection in Community law”.
MASTER’S 2 :
Coordinators: Professor Joël Lebullenger - Mrs Muriel Le Barbier-Le Bris
Two options are open to our students:
Members of the ECJ, the Commission, or the WTO, are invited to conduct seminars in which academic viewpoints are enriched by more concrete perspectives on many issues relating to European law. This facilitates a more diversified approach to these subjects, through case studies, lectures and simulation workshops.
In parallel, our Master’s is complemented by a variety of cultural events:
Thanks to this formation, which is at once diversified and open to the professional world, graduates in possession of the Master’s 2 will be able to work in law firms, with companies doing trade and/or providing legal advice, with consultant and auditing firms, with professional organisations, in the diplomatic service, with regional and local authorities, the national and/or the Community civil service, in journalism, with independent administrative authorities (the Competition Council, the European Drug Observatory), in universities and research laboratories.
In these organisations, he/she will have to be on the look-out for legal developments, to provide expert legal advice, to argue cases, to work as a lobbyist, to take part in international negotiations, to inform the media, to manage European projects, to teach and do research.
Two options are open to our students:
- A professional option which includes an internship at the end of the year,
- A research option, leading up to the writing of a dissertation.
Members of the ECJ, the Commission, or the WTO, are invited to conduct seminars in which academic viewpoints are enriched by more concrete perspectives on many issues relating to European law. This facilitates a more diversified approach to these subjects, through case studies, lectures and simulation workshops.
In parallel, our Master’s is complemented by a variety of cultural events:
- A Summer European Campus, which allows students who wish to do so to work in small groups over a period of ten days on a research project leading up to the writing of a short report and an oral presentation. This summer course if open to students from other formations, the idea being to offer a variety of approaches (economics, law, political science…) to the subjects under study.
- Visits to the Brussels and Luxembourg institutions are organised every year, thus giving students the chance to visit Union institutions and to meet with civil servants. The latter can offer to students writing a memoir a different perspective on their research topics.
- The ‘Rendez-vous d’Europe’: i.e. public lectures given by specialists – academics, senior civil servants and prominent politicians – and revolving around an annual theme. These lectures, which this year will take place from 25 January to 29 March, are the third highlight of the academic year.
Thanks to this formation, which is at once diversified and open to the professional world, graduates in possession of the Master’s 2 will be able to work in law firms, with companies doing trade and/or providing legal advice, with consultant and auditing firms, with professional organisations, in the diplomatic service, with regional and local authorities, the national and/or the Community civil service, in journalism, with independent administrative authorities (the Competition Council, the European Drug Observatory), in universities and research laboratories.
In these organisations, he/she will have to be on the look-out for legal developments, to provide expert legal advice, to argue cases, to work as a lobbyist, to take part in international negotiations, to inform the media, to manage European projects, to teach and do research.
Opportunities open to students taking a Master’s in law in Rennes:
Since 1988, each DEA in Community law year-group has been sponsored by a prominent personality: Presidents Pierre-Henri TEITGEN, Jacques DELORS, Enrique BARON CRESPO, Nicole FONTAINE, Mrs Simone WEIL, Jean-François PONCET, Catherine LALUMIERE, prime minister Michel ROCARD, former minister of justice Robert BADINTER, European commissioners, Yves-Thibault de SILGUY, Edith CRESSON, Emma BONINO, Manuel MARIN-GONZALEZ, Pascal LAMY, Michel BARNIER, Margot WALLSTRÖM, European MP Bronislaw GEREMEK. The sponsor of the 2006-2007 year-group is Louis MICHEL, European Commissioner.
- Sponsorship
This year'sponsor is Mrs Eva Joly
- Visits to Brussels institutions :
In order to promote individual research and facilitate the professional integration of Master’s 2 students, a week-long visit is organised every year and takes in the Community institutions in Luxembourg, (the Court of First Instance and the European Court of Justice) and, in Brussels, the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European economic and social Committee .
- Mobility:
During the second semester of the academic year, Master’s students opting for research can enrol as Erasmus students in one of the European Union universities that have a partnership with the Rennes Centre for European Research. They can also spend a term doing research at a foreign university that is in partnership with this centre. Some students have thus had the opportunity to study at the following universities: Ghent (Belgium), Ottawa (Canada), Dakar (Senegal), Ouagadougou (Burkina-Faso) and Porto Alegre (Brazil).
Besides, Master’s 2 students are every year able to get a placement and work as trainees with the following institutions: the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Court of Justice, the Gide-Loyrette-Nouel law firm in Brussels, the permanent delegation of the French Bar in Brussels. A partnership has been agreed between the permanent French Delegation to the European Union and with the permanent French Delegation to the WTO.Students reading for a Master’s 1 in European law can attend professional integration tutorials. The 9 sessions, also open to Master’s 2 students, are hosted by professionals, often themselves former Master’s students, who have been recruited by public or private institutions that are wholly or partly involved with European issues, either in France or abroad.
- Introduction to Europe-related careers :
For further information a, please see our leaflet (in french)
Contact InformationM1 : Jacqueline DUBOIS - 02.23.23.76.11 – jacqueline.dubois@univ-rennes1.fr
M2 : Charlotte FLORENTY - 02 23 23 76 82 - charlotte.florenty@univ-rennes1.fr