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Cologne Summer School on legal aspects of
European integration. Cologne in the center of Europe.
Contents
Forewords
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Background of the Cologne Summer Schools Project10
The Importance of Short Term Programs Within the Internationalization strategy of The University of Cologne10
Cologne Summer School on legal aspects of European integration. Cologne in the center
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of Europe. Unitiy and diversity in the process of European integration.
Courses and Lectures
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Welcome Ceremony
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Excursion to the Higher Regional Court of Cologne
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Excursion to Strasbourg
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City Tour Cologne
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Guided Tour of Cologne Cathedral‘s Roof
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Excursion to Berlin
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Barbecue
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Excursion to santander Consumer Bank
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Some statements on this year’s Cologne Summer School on legal aspects of European Integration
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Farewell Dinner
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Presentation of Project works54
Certificate Awarding Ceremony
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Dear participants of the Cologne Summer School on Legal Aspects of European Integration,
Dear reader,
It was a great honor for me to participate in the opening ceremony of this year’s summer school on “Legal Aspects of European Integration”
at the University of Cologne, which Santander Universities was happy to sponsor again. When I was a law student I would have enjoyed the
opportunity to absolve such a program myself. Unfortunately summer courses did not exist at that time. In the light of today’s economic and
scientific globalization it is a personal and professional asset and privilege for everyone to experience such a program.
During your three weeks’ stay in Cologne you deepened your knowledge of the many facets law has to offer: history and society; governance
at local, federal and European level as well as economic aspects related to law. Beyond learning more about theoretical and practical legal
concepts you also enhanced your social and intercultural skill set, extended your personal international network, and last but not least had the
chance to take a closer look at European integration.
Today European integration is not only about preserving peace and economic well-being. Integration also describes a very important process:
how do Europe’s citizens deal with challenges collectively. The creation of the European Banking Union is a good example. I am convinced that
without such banking union Europe would not be able to deal with future financial crises adequately. As an international bank with roots in
Europe, we clearly support deeper integration because it provides a stronger and more stable basis to make business in Europe and elsewhere.
Santander is very proud to be a partner of the University of Cologne and to support such an important events like the University’s Summer
Schools. Through its Santander Universities Global Division, Banco Santander has already started in 1997 to support higher education as a
means to contribute to the development and prosperity of society. Today, Santander Universities supports over 1.100 universities in more than
twenty countries in five continents. In Germany Santander is determined to expand our commitment since we believe that engaging with
universities and students is a key for our success but equally important for students’ success in their future professional careers.
To sum up, I hope that you benefitted from your time in Germany and I wish you the best for your personal and professional future!
Oliver Burda, Deputy Chief Executive and Director Human Resources, Santander Consumer Bank AG
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Dear Cologne Summer School participants,
Dear reader,
On 7th July 2014 the second summer school within the project Cologne Summer Schools, with the title “Cologne Summer School on
Legal Aspects of European Integration. Cologne in the Center of Europe. Unity and Diversity in the Process of European Integration” started.
Through the generous financial support of Santander Consumer Bank AG we were able to realize this year’s program which had been attended
by twenty-five excellent students from partner universities in fifteen different countries.
We are delighted about and thankful for the very positive feedback we received by the participants and the professors and hope
that this will lead to an even closer cooperation with our partner institutions in the future.
I would like to send my special thanks to the summer school’s participants for their active participation in the seminars and for the
well prepared presentations of their project works.
In the name of the University of Cologne I would also like to express my appreciation towards the professors of the University
of Cologne and close partners who contributed to the summer school’ s success by offering different modules on various legal aspects of
European integration as History and Society, Governance in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Europe, various aspects of German and
European economic law like e.g. company, labour, insurance and attorneys law as well as environmental law. I am sure that you also benefitted
from the intercultural experience within the group and from the interaction with your German professors and the staff of the International
Office.
On behalf of the whole team of the International Office, I wish you all the best for your future studies and careers. I hope we can
include you in our international Alumni network and welcome you again during one of the future summer schools organized by KölnAlumni
WELTWEIT.
Best regards,
Dr. Stefan Bildhauer, Head of the International Office, University of Cologne
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Dear Cologne Summer School students, class of 2014,
Dear alumni, dear reader,
Cologne in the Center of Europe. Unity and Diversity in the Process of European Integration. In July 2014 the second Cologne Summer
School took place, realized thanks to the most generous financial support of Santander Consumer Bank and dedicated academic support of
the faculty members of the University of Cologne.
Twenty-five excellent students from fifteen different countries explored, learned about and researched not only some fundamental
aspects of German law but also current topics of European law.
The academic program was embedded in a set of captivating extra-curricular excursions to the Cologne Cathedral, Berlin and Strasbourg
thereby reflecting the topic of this year’s Cologne Summer School.
The vast academic program reflects the significance of European integration and its difficulties but also opportunities due to unity and
diversity within Europe.
We are certain that the key to each integration process lies within an open-minded intercultural discussion for which this year’s summer
school offered an excellent setting.
We were captivated by your final project work reflecting this premise by strongly benefiting from your different cultural backgrounds but
being united in its excellent academic results. Given your active and enthusiastic participation, we sincerely hope that you enjoyed this year’s
lectures, project work but also excursions, discovering the legal aspects of European Integration but also Cologne, Germany and Europe anew
and from a different perspective.
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We were delighted to have had you at the University of Cologne as active, interested, open-minded and inspiring students.
We strongly believe that the intercultural exchange and discussions within the group and lectures guided and fostered by your German
professors will not only enhance your personal experience but will positively reflect in your future studies and careers.
We wish you all the best for your future and hope to include you not only in our international Alumni network but
to be part and future ambassador of University of Cologne fondly remembering your experience during this year’s Cologne Summer School.
We would be honored to welcome you again at the University of Cologne.
Prof. Dr. Barbara Dauner-Lieb,
Head of the Chair of Civil Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, Labour Law and European Private Law, University of Cologne
Prof. Dr. Stephan Hobe, LL.M.,
Director of the Institute of Air and Space Law, Member of the Chair for Public International Law, European Law, European and International Economic Law, University of Cologne
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Background of the Cologne Summer Schools project
Summer schools have become increasingly popular amongst international students since different academic calendars, tighter time tables and ongoing
tuition fees to the home institution are a hindrance for longer stays abroad. Offering three-week summer programs taught in English and granting credit points
stay abreast of this situation. Santander Consumer Bank AG decided to support the Cologne Summer School project in 2012. The sponsoring contract, which allows
the University of Cologne to run a selection of summer coursework, was signed in May 2012, initially valid until 2015.
The importance of short-term programs within the internationalization
strategy of the University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is a research university with a global perspective. Since we believe that academic excellence can only be achieved through collaboration
and exchange of knowledge on all academic levels, we steadily work on the extension of the international network of partner institutions worldwide. Short-term
programs such as summer schools are an adequate means to achieve the following objectives within the internationalization process of the University of Cologne:
by organizing summer schools at the University of Cologne or at a partner university abroad the international mobility of students and young researchers is
increased.
Due to tighter semester plans since the change to the Bologna system at European universities, different academic calendars and ongoing tuition fees
to home institutions in countries where students have to pay tuition fees the University of Cologne has to stay abreast of these circumstances. Doing so, it offers
its students and researchers opportunities to obtain the essential skills for being successful in a globalized academic and professional word.
Nowadays young people need a profound knowledge beyond their own discipline in order contrast with millions of others in an international market.
Therefore language and soft skills such as intercultural competence play an important role.
Short-term programs have a positive effect on establishing and intensifying relationships between partner institutions thanks to the cooperation
within the programs. Partners get to know each other better and gain deeper knowledge of the universities’ profiles. A broad offering of summer schools should
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attract the interest of students from partner universities and encourage them to apply for one of the various programs. Thus short-term programs contribute to the
improvement of the university’s international reputation.
Cologne Summer School on legal aspects of European integration.
Cologne in the center of Europe.
The three-week program had one topic per week:
First week:History and society
Second week:Governance in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Europe
Third week: Economy
The program included lectures and workshops in the mornings and time slots to work on projects in the afternoons. Each group consisted of five
students who had to hand in a paper of ten pages at the end of the summer school coursework.
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The five topics were:
• Is board diversity smart business?
• We are family. But who are we?
• If the speaker’s corner is occupied by fools... On the limits of freedom of opinion and expression, in particular regarding the denial of genocide (“Auschwitzlüge”)
under German Law?
• Should European Union Law provide a uniform model of employee representation at the board level?
• On January 22, 2013 the European Court of Justice responded to a question arising from a preliminary ruling under Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning
of the European Union from the Austrian “Bundeskommunikationssenat“ concerning the validity of article 15(6) of Directive 2010/13/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 10 March, 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in member
states with regards to the provision of audio-visual media services (the Audio-visual Media Services Directive) in the light of Articles 16 and 17 of the Charter
of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Case C-283/11 “Sky Österreich”). This provision guarantees broadcasters right of access to events of high
interest to the public, subject to exclusive broadcasting rights for the purpose of making short news reports.
(1) (2)
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Please elaborate on the relevant conflicting interests from a fundamental rights point of view and explain how they are balanced in the
aforementioned provision of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
Against this background, please reflect upon your judgement and critically analyse the argumentation of the Court.
Please also consider the Opinion of General Advocate Bot delivered on June 12, 2012.
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Courses and Lectures
European Legal Traditions and their Origins in Roman Law
Prof. Dr Martin Avenarius
Modern European Law has emerged from several traditions of legal thinking. This course points out that the basis of European laws is Roman law which
has been received in the different parts of Europe with various effects. This way, students recognize certain characteristics of law as common cultural heritage that
has found its way from Europe to other parts of the world.
The Legal History of Cologne in Modern Times
Johannes Riedel, LL.M, President of the Higher Regional Court
This lecture provides information on trade and courts in Cologne in medieval times, Cologne as a free city and member of the Hanse, quarrels and
fights between the archbishop and the city as well as on the construction of Cologne Cathedral and the foundation of Cologne University. Furthermore, it gives
insights regarding early codifications in the 18th century, the impact of the French revolution and French occupation, the introduction of the code by Napoleon, the
foundation of the appellate court for the Prussian Rhine Province and debates over Prussian law or the Code Civil. In addition, the course elaborates on German
uniform codifications in the 19th century and changes in the court of appeal district until the beginning of the 20th century.
The German History of Justice of the 20th Century
Prof. Dr Hans-Peter Haferkamp
In a few pictures, the lecture resumes the German history of justice of the 20th century. The political eras serve as corners, such as Kaiserzeit (1971-1914),
First World War and the Weimar Republic (1914-1932), National Socialism (1933-1945) and the Federal Republic until the fall of the Berlin Wall (1945-1989).
A central question is, how judges positioned themselves within the respective state and in particular what attitude they had towards law. The key words
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of this question are Positvism vs. Antipositivism.
Current Issues in European and German Private International Law
Prof. Dr Heinz-Peter Mansel
Private International Law (PIL) throughout the EU member states is partly regulated by EU regulations and partly by their own autonomous PIL. The
general focus of the lecture lies in understanding the special methods of European PIL. It covers the development of values and structures of current PIL while it
also discusses the interaction and conflicts between EU regulations, international treaties and the member state’s autonomous law systems. The course introduces
students to the so-called Rome I and Rome II Regulations which determine the law applicable to international contractual and non-contractual obligations. A main
focus of the lecture is the application of both regulations in case studies.
Furthermore, a single state’s national law is also influenced by European Primary Law. The case law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the field
of corporate law strongly influences the PIL crucial to companies and corporations. This interference is also discussed in this lecture.
Introduction to European Environmental Law
Prof. Dr Kirk W. Junker
Germany is very advanced in both Environmental Sciences and Environmental Law. This fact is related to Germany also being a leading European
economy. In this introduction, the students will explore the legal connections between the two. When it comes to Environmental Law, legal scholars estimate that
approximately eighty percent of Germany‘s Environmental Law is a function of Germany‘s participation in the European Union. Therefore, to study Germany‘s
Environmental Law means to study EU Environmental Law. To varying degrees, the same is true for all European Union states. Even for students who are not
particularly interested in Environmental Law, it is an area of study that introduces new legal tools that are then ultimately used in other areas of the law, such as
the shifting burden of proof through the precautionary principle, for example. Therefore, a look into Environmental Law demonstrates some cutting edge legal
tools. And finally, it is easiest to learn any member state‘s legal relationship to the European Union through a particular area of the law, such as the environment,
especially when applied to a case study. In this introduction, the student can therefore see how EU law works in practice in a particular area, namely, the natural
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| Prof. Dr Karl-Eberhard Hain |
Chair of Media Law and Public Law
Faculty of Law
University of Cologne
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environment. The second part of the introduction is a case study from a manufacturing sector in Germany.
The Organizational and Governmental Structure of Germany
Prof. Dr Michael Sachs
The lecture treats the structural principles – the Republic Principle, the Democratic Principle, the Federal State Principle, the Rule of Law and the Social
State Principle – of the German Constitution (Basic Law) as well as their realization within the framework of the Basic Law. In this context, it deals with the
constitutional state organs on the federal level, the working conditions of a federal state and with the main state functions: legislation, administration, government
and jurisdiction.
Fundamental Rights under the German Constitution
The objective of this lecture is to inform about the scope of the fundamental rights protected by the Basic Law, the structure of the individual rights
derived from the fundamental rights provisions and their additional objective contents. Furthermore, it shows the workings of defensive rights: the fundamental
interests of the individual are protected against state infringements and subject to limitations allowed for by limitation clauses or other constitutional grounds as
long as the requirements for such limitations are met.
Understanding a European Union in Trouble
Prof. Dr Stephan Hobe, LL.M.
This lecture provides students with a fundamental introduction into the law of the European Union, beginning with the history of its establishment and
its current charactaristics. Following this, it describes the main basis of the European Union that is the common market. Based upon this, finally, an overview on
the past financial crisis in the EU is given.
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Fundamental Rights and their Protection by the German Constitutional Court
Jun. Prof. Dr Anne Sanders
The German Federal Constitutional Court has been of crucial importance for the legal development of Germany after World War II. The German
constitution was drafted to rebuild Germany based on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights. Thus, the German constitution contains a substantial
catalogue of fundamental rights. Those fundamental rights are enforceable legal rules, not mere non-binding declarations of political intentions. However, the
German constitution would not have gained the significance it has today without the German Federal Constitutional Court that decides on the constitutionality of
acts of all branches of government. It can overturn the judgements of all German courts and declare statutes unconstitutional and void.
The Course provides a comparative introduction to the work of the Federal Constitutional Court and some of its landmark decisions. Participants will
learn about the court’s position in the European Union and the European Council. Moreover, controversial constitutional issues as the rights of same sex partners
and Germany’s position in the Euro-crisis will be discussed.
Economic and Behavioural Analysis of Law
Prof. Dr Barbara Grunewald
This course deals with new forms of interpreting law, in particular with the economic analysis of law and behavioral economics. Over the past decade
we have realized that people are not only rational investors, as the economic analysis of law predicted, but also quite irrational acting persons. In this lecture, we
will deal with the question of how a legal system should react to these findings.
European Non-Discrimination Law
Dr Adam Sagan
In the domain of employment law, the initial treaty establishing the European Economic Community of 1957 introduced the principle of equal pay
for men and women, which was underpinned by a purely economic rationale, i.e., the potentially adverse effects of wage inequalities on the functioning of the
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Common Market. In the 1970s, the European Court of Justice transformed this principle into a European Fundamental Right.
This course shows how, today, this human rights rationale determines the Courts’ reading of the more recent Non-Discrimination Directives which in
the area of employment and occupation generally prohibit discrimination on grounds of racial or ethnic origin, sex, religion or belief, age, and sexual orientation.
Against this background, the lecture will cover the foundation, transformation, and evolution of European Non-Discrimination Law.
The Law of the Legal Profession in a European Perspective
Prof. Dr Martin Henssler and Jun. Prof. Dr Matthias Kilian
This lecture outlines how the common market for services has developed over the past decades, using the provision of legal services by lawyers as
an example. It describes how the European Court of Justice initially applied the fundamental freedoms to legal services and how later lawyer-specific directives
created a common market for legal services across the EU. The lectures also provide information on the cross-border legal services provided under the GATS treaty
by lawyers from WTO member states and how, in the absence of a transnational law on lawyers‘ rights and duties when practising across borders, conflicting
professsional rules must be resolved.
The Constitutional Framework for the Regulation of the Media Sector
Prof. Dr Karl-Eberhard Hain
Freedom of communication constitutes one of the essential foundations of a democratic society, one of the basic conditions for its progress and for the
development of every human being.
Today the exchange of information primarily takes place in different phenomena of mass communication via multiple media. The technological
developments at an ever quicker pace in this sector make it increasingly more important to understand the general principles of media regulation. This course
emphasizes the fundamental rights and freedoms and their inherent conflicts as the starting point of a critical reflection. Furthermore, it takes a closer look at the
competences of the European Union in the media sector as well as the main features of existing media legislation in Germany.
In a workshop that ties in with the principles of the regulation of the media sector and concentrates on their application by the European Court of
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Justice, the conflicting interests of the concerned stakeholders in the media sector are demonstrated by referral to the recent case law of the Court in the field of
sports broadcasting, taking a particular look at the Court’s way of balancing the relevant fundamental rights and freedoms.
Issues of European and International Criminal Law
Prof. Dr Martin Paul Wassmer and Dr Lars Berster
This course explores different aspects of genocide and provides insight into legal controversies surrounding the „crime of crimes“. Furthermore, students
learn about the legal framework protecting the Euro against counterfeiting.
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| Prof. Dr Stephan Hobe, LL.M. |
| Oliver Burda |
Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Human Resources of
Santander Consumer Bank
Director of the Institute of Air and Space Law,
Member of the Chair for Public International Law,
European Law, European and International Economic Law
Welcome Ceremony
| Victoria Busch, M.A. |
| Dr. Christiane Wille |
Vice Head of the International Office
Project Coordinator Cologne Summer Schools
International Office
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| Dr Michael Stückradt |
Chancelor
| Udo Schweers |
Director Santander Universitäten Germany
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On the first day of the Cologne Summer School on Legal Aspects of European Integration, the official welcome ceremony took place at the Centre for
Molecular Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine.
After an opening speech by Prof. Dr Michael Bollig, Prorector for Academic Career, Diversity and International Relations of the University of Cologne,
both Prof. Dr Stephan Hobe LL.M., Director of the Institute of Air and Space Law and member of the Chair for Public International Law, European Law and European
and International Economic Law, and Mr Oliver Burda, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Human Resources of Santander Consumer Bank AG, directed a
warm welcome to the participants of this year’s program. Dr Christiane Wille, Vice Head of the International Office, and Victoria Busch, project coordinator, then
welcomed the students one by one. After receiving the official T-shirt for this year’s program, each student introduced him- or herself briefly. Here, to the amusement
of everybody, it turned out that we had learned all Chinese names in vain as our friends from China ended their introductions by saying that we may as well call
them Sophie, Erica, Isabella or Claire.
Afterwards, Dr Wille opened the buffet and, accompanied by relaxing Brazilian lounge music, students took the opportunity to find out who they would
be spending the coming three weeks with while trying out different dishes and finger food.
| Prof. Dr Michael Bollig |
Prorector for Academic Career, Diversity and
International Relations University of Cologne
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Excursion to the Higher Regional Court of Cologne
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| Johannes Riedel |
President of the Higher Regional Court Cologne
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Before heading off to Strasbourg we had the chance
to visit the Higher Regional Court of Cologne and even to get
to know its president, Mr. Riedel. He gave us a warm welcome
and also spent two hours of his time giving an instructive
lecture on “The Legal History of Cologne in Modern Times“
and showing us around the beautiful building of the Higher
Regional Court. Professor Haferkamp, one of the University of
Cologne’s Law professors joined us at the library of the Higher
Regional Court and held a very interesting presentation on the
history of the law system from the Roman era to the 20th century.
After the lectures we had a typical German lunch at
the canteen which meant that the menus were also written in
German. At first glance this fact seemed to be challenging, but
most of the participants found out that “pasta“ was the same in
all languages. Therefore the typical German lunch lost a bit of its
typical “Germanness“, but was still enjoyable, a good occasion
for an intercultural exchange on food cultures in Spain, China,
Canada and Germany.
| Prof. Dr Hans-Peter Haferkamp |
Director of the Insitute for Recent Private Law, German
and Rhenish History of Law
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Excursion to Strasbourg
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| Professor Dr Dr h.c. Angelika Nußberger M.A. |
Judge representing Germany at the European Court of
Human Rights
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In the evening, we arrived at the hostel in Strasbourg
just in time for dinner. Prior to our arrival we had strongly hoped
to be able to watch the World Cup match of the German national
team against Brazil.
Even though the organizing team, Cathi and Victoria,
were the only Germans within the group, the excitement among
the whole group grew steadily with each goal that Germany
scored. A victory for the German team with a score of 7:1 had to
be celebrated accordingly.
European Court of Human Rights
On the morning of the second day we headed out early
to the European Court of Human Rights in order to participate in a
hearing on a Media Rights case from Estonia. It was about a news
company which, according to the Estonian government, should
have been made responsible for their customers’ comments on
their homepage. After both parties had presented their arguments,
the judges started to pose questions to the parties.
The discussion among the students of our group took
both sides, some argued in favor of the government and others
in favor of the company. Therefore, it will be interesting to read
about the decision of the judges in a few months.
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After a “free“ lunch break with time for tasting some
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French patisserie products, we took part in a guided city tour. Due to the weather, which unfortunately was very rainy and cold, the city guide decided to extend
the tour inside the famous cathedral Notre Dame de Strasbourg.
We admired one of the oldest astronomic clocks in the world. The first version existed from 1574 to 1789 and was redecorated with new clockwork with
many stunning functions in 1842. The clock showed the earth’s orbit and the moon’s orbit. Furthermore, the cathedral had a very beautiful rose window which is
the oldest in France.
After having got an impression of the city centre by foot, we hopped on a boat and were able to get to know it from the river, and we enjoyed seeing
the sights and the European quarter from there. After we were back on land, we had some drinks in a French Café before walking to the restaurant where we had
a traditional Alsatian dinner in an atmospheric restaurant. We enjoyed various types of “tartes flambées“ and some of the group ordered a sweet tart as a desert
which had literally been set on fire.
On our last day, we enjoyed our French breakfast with baguette and jam for the last time - at least for some of us. For others, who were used to having
cheese and sausages for breakfast, the suffering finally ended.
On our second visit at the European Court of Human Rights, we met Professor Nußberger, a judge and former professor of the University of Cologne,
who gave us a lot of useful information about the Court and its functions. We learned, for instance, that for a hearing like the one we visited on the previous day,
the judges are divided into geographical groups so that no judge will be assigned to a hearing on a case regarding his or her home country.
After the meeting with Prof. Nußberger we were driven safely back to Cologne by our nice bus driver Peter.
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City Tour Cologne
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On the first weekend of our summer school, we met our tour guide in
front of the Cologne Cathedral. After some initial problems hearing our guide’s first
explanations because of the thunderous volume of the Cathedral’s largest bell, der
dicke Pitter, (“the big Peter“) we realized that this was a special moment: We saw
all of a sudden that this meant the welcoming of the lately elected archbishop ready
to receive his episcopal consecration.
We were then surprised to be led into a subterranean parking garage.
Once we arrived there, however, we saw impressive remnants of the Roman city
wall that were too solid to be removed and were therefore integrated into the
parking garage.
Once above ground again, we passed the Romano-Germanic museum
where, spying in through the large glass front, we caught glimpses the floor of
an old Roman villa. Before heading to Alter Markt, Cologne’s main market square
in Roman times, our guide drew our attention to the different gargoyles on the
cathedral’s outer wall, and we were amused to see that the mascot of the local
football club 1. FC Köln, a goat called Hennes, was looking down on us from among
the other gargoyles.
At Alter Markt, our guide pointed out not only one of the city’s popular
breweries (“Brauhaus“) at some students’ request but also the figure of the socalled Kallendresser that, looking down on the square from the facade of one of the
houses, shows his backside to the town hall on the opposite side of the square. The
sculpture is believed to be a sign of discontent and mockery that the city’s former
inhabitants expressed towards the city council in this quite unusual way.
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Guided Tour of Cologne Cathedral‘s Roof
In order to see the Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), from an unusual perspective,
we took an elevator that is usually used for construction work on the building’s roof. To reach
the inside of the roof truss from the elevator, we had to walk upon scaffolding which, despite
being well-secured, meant quite a challenge to some group members.
The guided tour started in the attic of Cologne Cathedral. The guide showed us an
eagle made of wood that had adorned the cathedral’s rooftop in former times. Furthermore,
we could see that the roof framework was made of steel in the same style as the Eiffel Tower
in Paris and therefore was very modern at the time it was built.
We then saw a storage space in which old and valuable sculptures are kept
in order to save them from vandalism. In the places on the inside and outside of the
cathedral where these sculptures originally stood, there were now copies of them.
Afterwards, the guide showed us the workshop for the workers currently working
on the cathedral. Here, we could also see old machines and engines that were formerly used
for work on the building.
Outside of the attic, we walked around parts of the building following an aisle
with an impressive balustrade. From there, the view of the cathedral was spectacular, as we
could see all the towers and decorations made hundreds of years ago from very close up.
Climbing up another small tower, we had a breathtaking view over the city of
Cologne and could even see the television tower of Düsseldorf.
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Excursion to Berlin
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In the early afternoon of Saturday, we arrived in Berlin by express train. After a quick luggage drop-off at the hostel, we took a walk along the Spree
River to the Reichstag. On the way, we passed the former border crossing Friedrichstraße with its Tränenpalast – the “Palace of Tears“ – which was used for border
control and therefore witnessed countless farewells during the years of separation between East and West Berlin.
Once at the Reichstag, some used the opportunity to escape the heat in the water sprinklers in front of the parliament building before our guided
tour began. During our guided visit of the building, we saw, among other things, the conference rooms of the major parties, the plenary chamber as well as
commemorations of Berlin’s time under Nazi and Communist dictatorship. Lastly, we visited the building’s dome where one could enjoy a 360° panoramic view
of the city of Berlin that was even more enjoyable with the explanations provided by an informative audio guide. We finished our day’s program with dinner at
Restaurant Nölle, an authentic Berlin eatery below the historic railway arches at Friedrichstraße station.
On Sunday we started early with a visit to Checkpoint Charlie, followed by a guided tour of the historic heart of Berlin. The tour, labelled “Prussia,
palaces and politics“, took us to Prussian palaces as well as to buildings and historic sites from both the Nazi and Communist regimes. We visited memorials
commemorating the uprising against Soviet rule on 17th June, 1953 in East Germany and the book burning in which Nazi students burned 20,000 works by
journalists, writers, scientists and philosophers that were seen as a threat to Nazi ideology. Furthermore, the tour took us to Gendarmenmarkt with its famous
buildings Deutscher Dom (“German Cathedral“) and Französischer Dom (“French Cathedral“) as well as across the boulevard Unter den Linden before ending at
Lustgarten (“Pleasure Garden“) on the Museum Isle.
After a break on Museum Isle during which some used the park’s fountain to cool down and many visited one of the various museums or the Berliner
Dom – the Cathedral of Berlin – we enjoyed a boat trip and, in some cases, a cold beer on the river Spree. It took us past the museums of Museum Isle to Berlin’s
oldest settlement, the Nikolai Quarter, with its Nikolai Church as well as through the government district with buildings such as the Reichstag and the German
Chancellery.
Afterwards, we continued to Alexanderplatz. There, we took the elevator up to the TV Tower and enjoyed a great view of the entire city of Berlin from a
height of three hundred eighty-six metres. After a hot day with a guided tour by foot, we were all happy to have dinner in the beer garden at Restaurant Tucholsky.
After dinner, the most motivated in our group continued on to East Side Gallery, the longest segment of the Berlin Wall that is still standing and now
functions as an open air gallery.
We started our last day with a short visit to the Kulturbrauerei (literally translated as “cultural brewery“), a cultural center in the Prenzlauer Berg district.
Afterwards, we had the opportunity to visit Mauerpark (“Wall Park“) and to explore the area with its many restaurants, cafés and shops around Kollwitzplatz or
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Kastanienalle.
We then got cooked in a very hot metro train to
Potsdamer Platz from where, passing by the Sony Center and other
futuristic buildings of the area, we made our way to the Holocaust
Memorial. At the memorial, we took our time to walk between the
concrete slabs and to let the meaning of the site sink in.
Afterwards, we walked to Brandenburg Gate and
admired the city’s most famous and symbolic monument. From the
gate, we had a good view of the Victory Column at the other end
of 17th June Street and spent some time on Pariser Platz, which is
surrounded by prestigious buildings such as the French and the
American Embassies and Berlin’s finest hotel, Adlon.
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Barbecue
In the second week of the summer school, the International Office invited all participants to a barbecue in the garden of the MEK-Forum at the Medical
Faculty. The students got familiar with typical German dishes such as potato salad and, of course, Bratwurst. Needless to say, the obligatory Kölsch tasting could
not be left out.
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Excursion to santander Consumer Bank
In the afternoon of 23rd July we had the chance to visit the corporate head office of Santander Consumer Bank which is located in Mönchengladbach.
No less then Ulrich Leuschner, Chief Executive Officer of Santander Consumer Bank AG, welcomed us and introduced himself and Santander Consumer Bank.
Santander Universitäten was presented by its Director Udo Schweers.
We were shown interesting image films, and got a presentation on jurisprudence in the banking business. During a coffee break and a guided tour
through the very nice and modern building we could talk to the Santander representatives and got more first-hand information on job perspectives as Law
graduates at Santander.
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Some statements on this year’s Cologne Summer School on legal
aspects of European Integration
Jana Lamas de Mesa, Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
What part of the summer school was most interesting for you?
“This course has combined very well culture, leisure time and classes. I also liked that we were living all together in the same hostel what made it easier
to get to know each other and to stay in contact all the time. About the classes I particularly enjoyed that the seminars covered different topics, different fields of
Law in this case. I have got a deep insight into European Law.“
Damian Wychowaniec, University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland
Did you notice differences to the Polish way of teaching?
“Well, plenty, for sure there had been more interaction with the professors. In Poland we strictly listen while here, during the seminars we had the
chance to debate and talk over juridical issues.“
Raymundo Serrano Hernandez, Universidad La Salle, Mexico City
What do you think about the city of Cologne and the people living here?
“My stay here was a great experience. People are polite and the city is very beautiful with a lot of historic places. I would definitively recommend this
program at the University of Cologne“.
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Farewell Dinner
On the last evening of the summer school, we met for our farewell dinner in the beer garden “Em Birkenbäumche“. Seeking shelter from the rain under
large sun umbrellas, we enjoyed traditional dishes such as Schnitzel, pork loin and different kinds of salad.
As a few students had to head back to their home countries that night and could therefore not participate in the certificate awarding ceremony on the
following day, they were awarded their certificates by Prof. Dr Stephan Hobe LL.M. and Prof. Dr Barbara Dauner-Lieb before the dinner started.
While the first goodbyes were said, Yanny, a student from Singapore, took Polaroid pictures of all of us – a farewell present and souvenir that everybody
was excited about.
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Presentation of Project works
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On the last day, the students presented their project essays that they had worked on in five groups over the past three weeks. All groups got very good
feedback by the professors present, Prof. Dr Karl-Eberhard Hain and and Prof. Dr Barbara Dauner-Lieb. It was obvious that the students had put great effort into
the creation of a meaningful academic essay. Their diligence was met with the receipt of a certificate upon which the University of Cologne granted each student
a total of six ECTS credit points.
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| Prof. Dr Barbara Dauner-Lieb |
Head of the Chair of Civil Law,
Commercial and Corporate Law,
Labour Law and European Private Law
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Certificate Awarding Ceremony
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Professor Dr Barbara Dauner-Lieb, Dr Johanna Kroh LL.M. and Victoria Busch awarded the well-deserved certificates to the students of this year’s
summer school program. A group picture was taken as the last official act of this year‘s summer school. Unfortunately some of the participants had already left the
night before.
| Dr Johanna Kroh LL.M. |
Chair of Civil Law, Commercial and
Corporate Law, Labour Law and
European Private Law
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Unfortunately some of the participants had to leave the night before.
Therefore not all of the participants
are shown on these pictures.
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Imprint
Publisher
International Office
Editorial Staff
Victoria Busch, M. A.
Catharina Claeas, B. Sc.
Claudia Osthues, B.A.
Dr Christiane Wille
Photography
Niklas Baumberger
Victoria Busch, M.A.
Catahrina Claes, B.Sc.
Maria M. Litwa
Magdalena Kucova, wlad074, davis - fotolia.com
Udo Haake – Köln Tourismus
andreas moeltgen fotografie
Fred Schaerli – wikimedia.com
Fotostudio Balsereit
Lisa Beller
Thomas Wolf – www.foto-tw.de
Simon Dirsing & Thomas Schorn
Thomas Josek - Josek Designs
Deutscher Bundestag/ Stefan Erfurt
Robert Hahn
Design Concept
Jan Swoboda, Marketing Department,
Print
in-house printing,
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