European Union Law

EU Law is part of the Core Text Series, a range of textbooks from OUP which provide focused 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. Noted for its clear and direct writing style, the eighth edition of EU Law provides a systematic overview of the European 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_humphreys8e/) 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. Review from previous edition Clearly explains complex ideas, issues and cases to student-friendly and easy-to-follow manner and features an impressive level of legal detail and analysis Sarah Willis, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Northampton A good, clearly written introduction to European Union law which is well-suited to students who are not native speakers or those who have no previous knowledge of the subject. Simon Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Law, Universite Paris Diderot and Visiting Lecturer University of Bergamo The new edition of Horspool and Humphreys' textbook offers an excellent overview of both the development and fundamental pillars of EU law as well as selected legal issues. Jane Hofbauer, Lecturer and Researcher, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna1. 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 and the Charter of Fundamental Rights ; 7. Doctrine of European Union law: direct effect, supremacy, state liability for breach of Union law and other remedies ; 8. Public Enforcement of Union law (Articles 258-260 TFEU); review of legality and damages (Articles 263, 265, 268, 277 and 340(2) TFEU) ; 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 law to a general equality principle