Subjects:

EU Law

The new edition of "Law of the European Union" has been fully updated to include all recent changes in this rapidly expanding area of the law. The book clearly and accurately explores constitutional and administrative law as well as the major areas of substantive law which are also considered in the context of implementation within the UK.

Topics are extensively illustrated with decisions from the European Court of Justice and Court of First Instance enabling students to consider the principles of law in a realistic context.

Items new to this edition include:-

• ratification problems with the proposed Constitutional Treaty and its future
• incorporation of all the changes to the structure of the European Union following Bulgaria and Romania's accession to the EU on 1 January 2007;
• significant case law development with particular reference to judicial review, state liability and EU citizenship;
• detailed examination of Directive 2004/38 on the right of entry and residence of EU citizens and their family members;
• consideration of Directive 2005/36 on the recognition of professional qualifications.