European Union law, 7th ed.

Contents:

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
7. Doctrines of European Union law: direct effect, supremacy, state liability for breach of Union law and other remedies
8. Enforcement of Union law by the institutions
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 to a general equality principle

Noted for its clear and direct writing style, the seventh edition of EU Law provides a systematic overview of the European Union institutions and offers thorough, wide ranging coverage of the key substantive law topics, including separate chapters on discrimination, competition and environmental law.

Incisive analysis of the governing themes and principles of EU law is consistently delivered in a concise and easy-to-read format, while chapter summaries, critical questions, and further reading suggestions help to guide the reader through the subject and support further research.

This text is also accompanied by a free Online Resource Centre (www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/horspool_humphreys7e/) which features a range of resources including updates to the law, an interactive map and timeline showing the development of the EU, and archive video footage from the European Commission.

EU Law is part of the Core Text Series, a range of textbooks from OUP which provide focussed and reliable guides for students of law at all levels. Written with authority by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these invaluable texts provide a straightforward analysis of the subject and its challenges.

Readership: Students taking a module on European Union law as part of the LLB, GDL or on related legal or European studies programs

Contents:
1: Introduction
2: The constitutional base of the Union
3: The institutions of the Union
4: The Union legal system
5: The European Courts: composition, functions, jurisdiction; preliminary rulings
6: General principles of law
7: Direct effect of Union law
8: Supremacy of Union law
9: Remedies in Union law
10: Enforcement of Union law by the institutions
11: Judicial review of Union action
12: Citizenship
13: Free movement of persons: workers and establishment
14: Free movement of goods (I): the abolition of customs duties and internal taxation
15: Free movement of goods (II): quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect
16: Free movement of services: the freedom to provide and receive services
17: Competition law and policy
18: Environmental law
19: Discrimination law: from sex discrimination in employment law to a general equality principle