Law of European Union

Description

Law of the European Union provides an introductory guide to help you understand European Law at a time of considerable change and challenge. It offers a clear and accurate explanation of the constitutional law of the EU and the institutions, as well as the substantive law, presented in a systematic and logical way to support learning and revision.

Contents

Table of Contents:

Preface
Abbreviations
Tables of: Community treaties
UK statutes
Secondary legislation Cases in the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance
Cases before the national courts
Commission decisions
PART 1: THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

1. The development of European Union law

2 The institutions of the EU
3 The sources of Community law ; competences of the EC and EU
4 General principles of law

5 The supremacy of Community law

6 The principles of direct effect, indirect effect and state liability
7 Enforcement actions against Member States
8 Judicial review
9 Liability of the Community institutions
10 Preliminary rulings under Article 234

PART 2: FREE MOVEMENT WITHIN THE SINGLE MARKET
11 Customs duties and discriminatory internal taxation; state monopolies of a commercial nature
12 Quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect

13. Union citizenship
14 The free movement of workers
15 The right of establishment and the freedom to provide services
16 Capital movements and economic and monetary union

PART 3: COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY
17 Introduction to competition
18 Article 81
19 Article 82
20 Articles 81 and 82: enforcement and procedure
21 Intellectual property
22 Competition law and state regulation

PART 4: THE SOCIAL DIMENSION
23 Social policy
24 Equality of pay and treatment


Appendix 1: Where to find the law
Appendix 2: Bibliography

Appendix III: Timeline  

Features

• Additional learning support is offered by:

• ·  End of chapter questions to encourage reflection and to develop understanding of the topics covered, with answer quidance on the website

  ·  ‘Further reading’ at the end of every chapter suggests additional sources for extended study

  ·  ‘Key points’ highlight important ideas and principles

  ·  ‘Key terms’ defined throughout the text help develop vocabulary and understanding

Author

• Legal principles are introduced alongside an overview of academic debate and current thinking
• 'Further Thinking' sections encourage readers to reflect on what they have learnt and challenge their thinking around difficult areas
• Annotated bibliographies and critical questions at the end of each chapter encourage further independent study and reflection.