Understanding the Charts method

In a changing world, teaching and knowledge sharing methods must cater for new generations’ needs:

In view of the above, EUR-Charts gives you some idea of what the blueprint of the edifice of Union law would look like. Not unlike architecture, the basic concepts seem misleadingly simple. The challenge lies in making the right connections.

Two branches: the “Chart” branch and the “Text” branch. What’s the difference?

Textbooks on EU law often consist of several hundred pages, in some cases even of more than a thousand pages. This is too much in particular for beginners in EU law as well as for students from fields other than law who study EU law. With this group in view, the project team prepares comparatively short texts on the most important matters covered by the charts. The texts differ from other “nutshell” texts on EU law in that they are “linked” to the charts, i.e. the text contains the references to the charts that are relevant in the context of the subject matter discussed. In this way, the charts and the text can be used together.

The Charts method adopts a modular approach. It thus allows the use of the same materials side-by-side across a broad range of studies.

Suggested use:

“Charts” + “Text” branches combined “Charts” branch only “Text” branch only
Advanced students in EU law • • • • • • •
Advanced law students • • • • • • •
Undergraduate law students • • • • • (for specific fields) • •
Non-law students • • • • • (for specific fields) • •
Teachers pursuing continued education • • • • • •
Teachers preparing courses • • • • • •
Professionals pursuing continued education • • • • • • •
Professionals instructing clients • • • • • • •