European Union Law

European Union Law is written for students on LLB and GDL courses and aims to reflect developments in legal education. The book fully explores the core areas of European Union law whilst setting them in a contextual and practical framework too. Its writing style is accessible to all. Key cases are summarised and explained in discrete boxes whilst the law is abundantly illustrated with diagrams, tables, and other visual aids. To show how the law applies in reality, cases are presented and examined in separate boxes. At the end of each chapter, summaries enable students to remember the main relevant points and, to encourage them to engage further with the law, there are suggested reading lists.Contents THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Creation of the European Community and European Union The Institutional Framework of the European Union Division of Competences between the Union and the Member States The Sources of European Law The Law-making Process in the European Union THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EU LAW AND NATIONAL LAWS The Constitutional Pillars of European Union Law The Effectiveness of European Union Law THE EUROPEAN JUDICIARY The Court of Justice of the European Union Preliminary Ruling Procedure on Interpretation and Validity Judicial Supervision of European Union Institutions TRADE WITHIN THE SINGLE MARKET The Internal Market and Harmonisation The Free Movement of Goods: The Customs Union and the Abolition of Tariff Barriers The Free Movement of Goods: The Abolition of Non-tariff Barriers The Free Movement of Goods: Derogations and Justifications Freedom to Exercise an Economic Activity COMPETITION LAW Core Concepts of Competition Law Substantive Competition Rules Applicable to Undertakings Public and Private Enforcement EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP AND THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS European Citizenship The Free Movement of European Citizens