- Wide coverage which mirrors courses with Parts I and II covering EU institutions, and Part III covering substantive law
- Includes a new chapter outlining the European Constitution, making students aware of the latest developments in the subject area
- Chapter summaries and further reading lists help to emphasize key points and sources for further study
- Supported by a companion web site providing updates on the progress and provisions of the European Constitution, along with case law updates and links to other useful web sites, ensuring that students are made aware of all major changes
- Accompanied by a test bank of multiple choice questions and answers designed to help students assess their progress
New to this edition
- A new chapter in Part I discussing the basic elements of the European Constitution and the reasons for its inception
- A new structure better mirrors the way most EU law courses are taught with coverage of the institutions forming Parts I and II and coverage of substantive law forming Part III
- New chapter on the free movement of capital
- New pedagogical features including chapter summaries, footnotes and further reading lists
- A new larger and clearer text design
- A companion web site providing updates on the constitution, links to other useful sites and a glossary
- A test bank of multiple choice questions with feedback and answers
EU Law is one of the leading textbooks in this area, providing a single book of manageable size that covers the institutions of the EU as well as substantive law. This new edition has been fully updated and takes into account the major changes arising in this legal arena, most notably, the new European Constitution. Students are also introduced, with the inclusion of a new chapter, to the issues surrounding the free movement of capital. An improved structure better reflects undergraduate courses and features such as chapter summaries, footnotes and further reading lists ensure that the book is entirely focused on students' needs. A larger page format and improved text design also make the book easy to use.
Online Resource Centre:
- Updates on case law and the progress of the European Constitution - Web links to other web sites useful to students, and primary materials - Glossary of terms
Test Bank:
- Multiple choice questions and answers
Contents
- Part I
- 1 From EEC to EU: a brief history of the development of the Union
- 2 Institutions of the EC: composition and powers
- 3 Scope of the EC Treaty: law and law-making in the Community
- 4 Principle of supremacy of EC law
- 5 Principles of direct applicability and direct effects: State liability under Francovich
- 6 Remedies in national courts
- 7 General Principles of law
- Part II
- 8 Overview of the jurisdiction of the European Courts
- 9 The preliminary rulings procedure
- 10 Enforcement actions
- 11 Direct action for annulment
- 12 Action for failure to act
- 13 Community liability in tort, action for damages
- Part III
- 14 Introduction to the Common Market
- 15 Harmonisation
- 16 Customs union
- 17 Free movement of capital
- 18 Derogation from the elimination of quantitative restrictions
- 19 State monopolies of a commercial character
- 20 Free movement of workers
- 21 Freedom of establishment
- 22 Freedom to provide services; freedom to receive services
- 23 Free movement of persons: limitation on grounds of public policy, public security or public health
- 24 Completion of the internal market: extending free movement rights
- 25 Introduction to competition policy
- 26 Anti-competitive agreements, decisions and concerted practices
- 27 Abuse of a dominant position
- 28 Enforcement of the competition provision: powers and procedures
- 29 Restrictions on State aid
- 30 Intellectual property and the internal market
- 31 Discrimination
- Includes a new chapter outlining the European Constitution, making students aware of the latest developments in the subject area
- Chapter summaries and further reading lists help to emphasize key points and sources for further study
- Supported by a companion web site providing updates on the progress and provisions of the European Constitution, along with case law updates and links to other useful web sites, ensuring that students are made aware of all major changes
- Accompanied by a test bank of multiple choice questions and answers designed to help students assess their progress
New to this edition
- A new chapter in Part I discussing the basic elements of the European Constitution and the reasons for its inception
- A new structure better mirrors the way most EU law courses are taught with coverage of the institutions forming Parts I and II and coverage of substantive law forming Part III
- New chapter on the free movement of capital
- New pedagogical features including chapter summaries, footnotes and further reading lists
- A new larger and clearer text design
- A companion web site providing updates on the constitution, links to other useful sites and a glossary
- A test bank of multiple choice questions with feedback and answers
EU Law is one of the leading textbooks in this area, providing a single book of manageable size that covers the institutions of the EU as well as substantive law. This new edition has been fully updated and takes into account the major changes arising in this legal arena, most notably, the new European Constitution. Students are also introduced, with the inclusion of a new chapter, to the issues surrounding the free movement of capital. An improved structure better reflects undergraduate courses and features such as chapter summaries, footnotes and further reading lists ensure that the book is entirely focused on students' needs. A larger page format and improved text design also make the book easy to use.
Online Resource Centre:
- Updates on case law and the progress of the European Constitution - Web links to other web sites useful to students, and primary materials - Glossary of terms
Test Bank:
- Multiple choice questions and answers
Contents
- Part I
- 1 From EEC to EU: a brief history of the development of the Union
- 2 Institutions of the EC: composition and powers
- 3 Scope of the EC Treaty: law and law-making in the Community
- 4 Principle of supremacy of EC law
- 5 Principles of direct applicability and direct effects: State liability under Francovich
- 6 Remedies in national courts
- 7 General Principles of law
- Part II
- 8 Overview of the jurisdiction of the European Courts
- 9 The preliminary rulings procedure
- 10 Enforcement actions
- 11 Direct action for annulment
- 12 Action for failure to act
- 13 Community liability in tort, action for damages
- Part III
- 14 Introduction to the Common Market
- 15 Harmonisation
- 16 Customs union
- 17 Free movement of capital
- 18 Derogation from the elimination of quantitative restrictions
- 19 State monopolies of a commercial character
- 20 Free movement of workers
- 21 Freedom of establishment
- 22 Freedom to provide services; freedom to receive services
- 23 Free movement of persons: limitation on grounds of public policy, public security or public health
- 24 Completion of the internal market: extending free movement rights
- 25 Introduction to competition policy
- 26 Anti-competitive agreements, decisions and concerted practices
- 27 Abuse of a dominant position
- 28 Enforcement of the competition provision: powers and procedures
- 29 Restrictions on State aid
- 30 Intellectual property and the internal market
- 31 Discrimination