Presentation

The objective of the class is to enable students to master the specificities of the legal framework that governs the activities of the "third sector" (distinct from that of public bodies and private organizations whether civil or commercial) as a whole, and to master the legal forms of each of the main categories of SEE organizations.

In the first part of the class, we will examine the sector as a whole, using a  transversal approach and from the perspective of its legal and institutional regime (common principles, basic legal forms, common legal framework). The second part of the class will focus on each type of structure (associations, foundations, mutual insurance organizations, cooperatives) in their specific legal forms.

Recommended Prerequisite(s)

A basic knowledge in institutional law is required: legal forms of public organisations, civil company law, commercial company law.

Form of assessment

The number of ECTS credits and the assessment methods are likely to be different for students in credit exchange programmes.

Bibliography

• Holcman R. (Dir), Économie sociale et solidaire, Dunod, 2015.

There are no legal publications covering social and solidarity economy as a whole.