International Economic Law in Times of Geo-Economic Struggle
Course, Master's level, 2JS556
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 9 November 2026–17 January 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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In general, Swedish students must have attained five passes out of the six courses given at basic level of the LL.M programme. All the obligatory phases of the course in which the student has not attained a pass must have been fulfilled.
Foreign students must at least have passed two years of studies in law. All students must have full command of oral and written English.
If special reasons exist the board of exemption may grant exemption from the acceptance requirements.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 31 October 2026–5 November 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Course content
Not only do multinational enterprises such as Google, IKEA, or Maersk trade and invest around the globe, but even small and medium-sized enterprises participate in cross-border economic activities daily. A solely national understanding of this development is not enough for future practitioners of law.
What you will discover in this course is the law regulating international economic relations, especially trade and investment, and its underlying economic and policy considerations. The course examines the main legal instruments in international economic law relevant to Sweden and other EU member states, i.e., the WTO treaties, the EU Treaties' external dimension, regional trade agreements, as well as international investment (protection and facilitation) agreements.
A particular focus will be placed on the question of how the previously mentioned agreements are applied (and potentially modified) in the context of an increased power struggle between the United States and China and the consequential "securitisation" of economic relations. This struggle is not only of great significance for Europe which may have to deal with supply chain disruptions and deglobalisation tendencies but also poses a challenge to global sustainable development.
The course gives you a theoretical understanding and practical legal skills to understand, critically evaluate and work with specific aspects of EU and public international law concerned with economic relations between states and between states and non-state actors, i.e. businesses.
Instruction
All teaching and course materials are in English. Teaching will take place in the form of introductory lectures, seminars and mini-mock arbitrations/negotiating sessions. Students are required to actively prepare for each class and actively participate in seminars and mini-mock sessions. Attendance at all seminars is compulsory unless exceptions are granted by the course director.
Examination
In order to pass the course, you must fulfil all compulsory elements. A written examination, for a maximum of five hours, will be given at the end of the course.