European Union Law 3rd Edition

Provides readers with a rigorously structured analysis of the institutional structure of the EU, its jurisdiction, its legal instruments and the main substantive principles underlying EU law. * Develops a detailed overview of EU substantive law and of the effect the various sources of EU law have within the legal order of every Member State * Outlines the main elements of the Lisbon Treaty * Explores the concept that the constitutional character of EU law is not limited to its "administrative law" aspects * Includes references to case law and legislative * developments as well as to academic literature in the major European languagesCovers significant developments in the EU, including the many changes brought about by the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon * Contains examples, diagrams and tables to help readers grasp complex processes and retain information

* Part One: The European Union - Different Paths Towards Integration * Part Two: Jurisdiction of the European Union * Part Three: The Actors of the European Union * Part Four: The Decision-Making Process Within the European Union * Part Five: Sources of Law of the European Union * Part Six: The European Union in International Relations