European Union Law 11th Edition

Description

Author: Margot Horspool, Matthew Humphreys, and Michael Wells-Greco

Publication Date: 09 August 2021

ISBN: 9780198870586

Pages: 792

Binding: Paperback

Dimensions: 246x171mm

Helps students to understand EU law, then inspires them to take their learning further. With succinct coverage of the law, accompanied by self-test questions and further reading, this is an ideal text for those new to the subject or pursuing further study.

✔️Concise and direct: complex ideas conveyed in a no-nonsense style help students to quickly grasp the fundamental principles of EU law

✔️Contextual: focuses on the key debates underpinning the EU, in order to give students a full understanding of the subject area

✔️Encourages students to reflect upon and read around the topic for themselves with self-test questions and ample further reading suggestions

✔️Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this edition

✔️A brand new chapter covering the EU’s external relations, including with the UK

✔️Updated content reflecting the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement in the introduction and relevant chapters, including a Brexit checklist.

✔️Added coverage of Commission enforcement powers under the UK’s Withdrawal Agreement with the EU

✔️Expanded discussion of climate change policy and the EU

1:Introduction

2:The constitutional base of the Union

3:The institutions of the Union

4:The European Courts: composition, functions, jurisdiction; preliminary rulings

5:The Union legal system

6:General principles of law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

7:Doctrines of European Union law: direct effect, supremacy, state liability for breach of Union law and other remedies

8:Public enforcement of Union law (Articles 258-260 TFEU); review of legality and damages (Articles 263, 265, 268, 277 and 340(2) TFEU)

9:Free movement of goods (I): the abolition of customs duties and internal taxation

10:Free movement of goods (II): quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect

11:Free movement of services: the freedom to provide and receive services

12:Citizenship and free movement of persons: workers and establishment

13:Citizenship and free movement rights: beyond economic links

14:Competition law and policy

15:Environmental law and policy

16:Discrimination law: from sex discrimination in employment law to a general equality principle

17:EU relations with Third States and International Organisations