The aim of the course is to provide students with the information on the basic legislative framework for architectural practice performed in the European Union together with selected topics for the Czech environment. Students will familiarize with the common EU legislative framework in the field of construction industry and spatial planning: performing the profession, sustainability of buildings, building products, conservation of landscape etc. The information is complemented by selected rules and institutes from the Czech legislation: the process of planning, basic rules of Code of Administrative Procedure, of planning permission proceedings and basic of construction law. Further students will be introduced to the principles of Spatial Development Policy in CR and EU. Students will work on practical assignments where they will deal with the procedures and legislation of town and country planning in various countries which they will further compare in their semestral works.