Understanding European Union Law

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Table of cases -- Table of legislation -- Glossary -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- I. The significance of EU law -- II. The aims of this book -- III. Your approach to studying EU law -- IV. Finding resources on EU law -- V. Beginning your studies -- VI. Conclusions -- 2 The creation of a European Union -- I. The European Communities: why they were created and what did they comprise? -- II. The development of the European Economic Community (EEC) -- III. The EU today and in the future -- 3 Who runs the EU? -- I. Power sharing in the EU -- II. The institutional structure of the EU -- III. Institutional balance, accountability and democracy in the EU -- IV. Conclusions -- 4 Sources of Union law -- I. Primary sources of EU law -- II. Secondary sources of EU law -- III. Case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union -- IV. General principles of Union law -- V. International agreements -- VI. Conclusions -- 5 The relationship between Union law and national legal systems -- I. The doctrines of direct effect and supremacy -- II. Conclusions -- 6 Enforcing Union law -- I. Enforcing EU law rights before national courts -- II. Preliminary references and rulings -- III. Enforcement actions against Member States (Arts 258-260 TFEU) -- IV. Actions against EU Institutions: judicial review of the acts and omissions of Union bodies -- V. Conclusions -- 7 Free movement of goods -- I. The elimination of pecuniary (monetary) barriers to trade -- II. The elimination of non-pecuniary barriers to trade -- III. Conclusions -- 8 An introduction to EU competition law -- I. The aims of EU competition law -- II. The prohibition of restrictive practices (Art 101 TFEU) -- III. Abuse of a dominant market position (Art 102 TFEU) -- IV. Merger control.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Glossary -- Abbreviations -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- I. The significance of EU law -- II. The aims of this book -- III. Your approach to studying EU law -- IV. Finding resources on EU law -- V. Beginning your studies -- VI. Conclusions -- 2 THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN UNION -- I. The European Communities: why they were created and what do they comprise? -- II. The development of the European Economic Community (EEC) -- III. The EU today and in the future -- 3 WHO RUNS THE EU? -- I. Power sharing in the EU -- II. The institutional structure of the EU -- III. Institutional balance, accountability and democracy in the EU -- IV. Conclusions -- 4 SOURCES OF UNION LAW -- I. Primary sources of EU law -- II. Secondary sources of EU law -- III. Case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union -- IV. General principles of Union law -- V. International agreements -- VI. Conclusions -- 5 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNION LAW AND NATIONAL LEGAL SYSTEMS -- I. The doctrines of direct effect and supremacy -- II. Conclusions -- 6 ENFORCING UNION LAW -- I. Enforcing European law rights before national courts -- II. Preliminary references and rulings -- III. Enforcement actions against Member States (Arts 258-260 TFEU) -- IV. Actions against EU Institutions: judicial review of the acts and omissions of Union bodies -- V. Conclusions -- 7 FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS -- I. The elimination of pecuniary (monetary) barriers to trade -- II. The elimination of non-pecuniary barriers to trade -- III. Conclusions -- 8 FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS -- I. Gaining the right to 'free movement' -- II. Limitations on citizens' rights to free movement -- III. Free movement: workers' rights (Arts 45-48 TFEU)

Understanding European Union Law is both an ideal introduction for students new to EU law and an essential addition to revision for the more accomplished. It is also indispensable reading for students on business studies courses. Fully revised and updated, this fifth edition continues to look at the main themes of EU law in a logical and progressive manner. Updated to recognise the increasing significance of citizenship on the Free Movement of Persons, this book provides the reader with a clear understanding of EU law, concentrating on how, and especially why, the law has developed a

An excellent introduction to EU law for students new to the discipline and acting as an essential revision aid for the more experienced, this new edition has been fully revised and updated. The author, an experienced lecturer at undergraduate level, examines the main themes of EU law in a logical and progressive manner. Focusing on how and why the law has developed as it has, this book provides readers with a thorough understanding of EU law, including a number of issues presently facing the EU, such as enlargement and the prospect of a comprehensive written constitution. Student-friendly,&nbs