European Union Law - Fourth Edition

Edited by Catherine Barnard and Steve Peers, European Union Law draws together a range of perspectives from experienced academics, teachers and practitioners to provide a comprehensive introduction. Each chapter has been written and updated by an expert in the field to provide students with access to a broad range of ideas while offering a solid foundation in the institutional and substantive law of the EU.

Written by experts, designed for students; every chapter ensures a balance of accessible explanation and critical detail. Case studies are included throughout the book to enable students to understand the context and implications of EU law, as well as helping to familiarize them with some of the most significant case law in the area. Quotations and examples from key legislation and academic sources are also included to help develop a well-rounded understanding, while further reading suggestions for each chapter act as a springboard for further study and assessment preparation.

This text provides a fresh and modern guide to EU law and is an ideal entry-point for students new to the subject as well as those looking to develop their understanding.

New to this Edition:

• New chapter on public services
• An updated new section on the rule of law
• More coverage on data protection
• Update of the Brexit chapter

1:Introduction, Catherine Barnard & Steve Peers
2:Development of the EU, Paul Craig
3:The EU's political institutions, Steve Peers
4:Constitutionalism and the European Union, Robert Schutze
5:Legislating in the European Union, Kieran St. C. Bradley
6:The effects of EU law in the national legal systems, Michal Bobek
7:EU law: is it international law?, Bruno de Witte
8:General principles of EU law and EU administrative law, Herwig C H Hofman
9:Fundamental rights in the European Union, Eleanor Spaventa
10:Judicial protection before the Court of Justice of the European Union, Albertina Aalbors-Llorens
11:The internal market and the philosophies of market integration, Jukka Snell
12:Free movement of goods, Martin Martinez Navarro
13:Free movement of natural persons and citizens, Catherine Barnard
14:Free movement of legal persons and the provision of services, Catherine Barnard and Jukka Snell
15:Free movement of capital, Leo Flynn
16:Exceptions to the free movement rules, Niamh Nic Shuibhne
17:Competition law, Christopher Townley
18:Public Services, Oke Odudu and Albert Sanchez Graells
19:Economic and monetary union, Alicia Hinarejos
20:Labour and equality law, Mia Ronnmar
21:EU health law, Tamara Hervey
22:Environmental law, Elisa Morgera and Kati Kulovesi
23:European Union consumer law, Geraint Howells and Jonathon Watson
24:EU criminal law, Andras Csuri
25:Immigration and asylum, Steve Peers
26:EU external action, Geert De Baere
27:Brexit, Steve Peers and Darren Harvey