Law of the European Union, 6th ed.

This book clearly explores constitutional and administrative law as well as the major areas of substantive law which are also considered in the context of implementation within the UK.

Features of this edition:
- Topics are illustrated as far as possible with decisions from the European Court of Justice and Court of the First Instance enabling students to consider the principles of law in a realistic context

- Full update on the ratification problems associated with the proposed Constitutional Treaty and developments regarding a replacement Treaty

- Incorporation of all the changes to the constitutional and administrative structure of the EU following Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the EU on 1 January 2007

- Significant case law development with particular reference to judicial review, state liability and EU citizenship.

The book is supported by an extended companion website with regular updates, mcq’s, weblinks, flashcards, online glossary and exam style questions with answer plans. Lecturer resources include a testbank enabling assessment of basic understanding prior to seminar discussion.

Contents:

PART 1: CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
1. An Introduction to the European Communities and the European Union
2. Sources of Community Law
3. Community institutions and related bodies
4. The decision-making process
5. The European Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance
6. Preliminary ruling jurisdiction of the Court of Justice (Article 234 EC Treaty)
7. Direct actions against Member States (Articles 226–228 EC Treaty)
8. Judicial review of Acts of Community institutions
9. Principles of supremacy, direct effect, indirect effect and state liability
10. Applying community law in the English courts and adapting English remedies to the requirements of Community law

PART 2: THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS AND SERVICES, AND RIGHTS OF ESTABLISHMENT
11. European Union citizenship and free movement rights
12. Free movement of workers
13. Freedom of establishment and the provision and receipt of services
14. Social security
15. Limitations on the free movement of persons
16. Free movement rights in the United Kingdom

PART 3: THE FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS
17. Custom duties and internal taxation
18. The elimination of quantitative restrictions and measures having an equivalent effect

PART 4: COMPETITION LAW
19. State monopolies and state aid
20. Cartels and restrictive agreements (Article 81 EC Treaty)
21. Abuse of a dominant position and mergers (Article 82 EC Treaty)
22. Enforcement of competition law: powers and procedures