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elvis in ibiza 
Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 3 |
Studies in MERNI
After 6 months in Bonn and Merni, I think I can provide you with some inside info on the programme. This is a Legal master with a strong technical and economical approach on what is known as the Utilities. Fri Mar 06, 2009 09:23 PM I, as a lawyer, chose it because I wanted to get more insight of economics and I actually got more than I expected. Now I can easily discuss with economists on economic regulatory models and with engineers on ideal pipeline pressures!!! It is a fascinating master due to the fact that you get educated on extremely important sectors like telecommunications (for instance mobile and broadband markets). In energy sector we deal with electricity and gas matters with a fourfold approach: legal, economics, business models , technology. The curriculum covers also rail and aviation transportation, post and water services which are equally interesting and exciting. It is not easy to find a place that you can get so diverse knowledge. We cover the whole band of competition law (81-89EC) and all the relevant directives for the specific sectors. In each sector we learn about the different economic regulatory approaches which are tailored for the specific technological needs. It is quite fascinating to get educated by people from the Commission and professors that have written books that are being taught all over the world. We can actually see from our classroom window the big building of the National Regulatory Authority (BNetzA) which for each sector, sends people for workshops and explain the main issues that they are currently dealing with. Each of the specific sector is being taught in 1,2 or 3 days long seminars so be prepared to spend long hours in the classroom. After a while you get used to the system! If you have an economic or technical background though, I would advise you to apply for MERNI only if you are interested mostly in legal matters, since this is the main focus of the studies. I’d be happy to give you any additional inside info for MERNI and my studying here as the year goes by. |
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| Berni
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 2 |
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Hello, I am from Chile and I am very interested in this programme. My main interest however is to focus research or case study in comparative law/regulation, so I would like to know if the programme focuses only in the EU or wether it also considers comparative studies. Fri May 22, 2009 08:43 AM Thanks!! |
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| elvis in ibiza
Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 3 |
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Hi, Fri May 22, 2009 05:24 PM Sneek preview of the last module just for you: In the water sector Chile has a unique method of price cap regulation with the so called “virtual operator” as a form of creating a benchmark. This is one of the things I was studying today for my last Water exam… You ask about comparative regulation and the answer is definitely yes, we study comparative regulation. Mainly for post, rail and water where the Member states have chosen different regulatory methods for access to the networks and pricing. In Energy and Telecommunications is the same but with a stronger focus on the German example. Foreign cases like USA’s are always under investigation but the general idea is the analysis of the European regulatory regime. Regulation is always by comparison since each MS seeks to find the best solution that matches the maturity of the economy and the public acceptance. Hope that helps |
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| Berni
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 2 |
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Hello, and thank you very much for your prompt answer, I am impressed that you studied the chilean water sector case. I am interested in the study of the East Asian Region, particularly China. Mon May 25, 2009 04:37 AM Your answer was really useful! Kind regards, Bernardita |
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| manelbraga
Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 1 |
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Hello,Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:13 PM I am a Portuguese Lawyer and was accepted to the next edition of the merni (study year 2009/2010). If possible I would like to know a little bit more from the experience from the applicants from previous years and also to get to know people that is going to study in Bonn next year. thank you Manuel |
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