European Union Law 5th ed

Written by experts, this innovative textbook offers students a relevant, contextual account of EU law. Under the experienced editorship of Catherine Barnard and Steve Peers, the text draws together a range of expert contributors for a rich understanding of each area of the EU law curriculum and to introduce students to key debates in the subject.

Key features:

• Unique multi-contributor text, drawing together experts in the field to provide an introduction to the key principles and perspectives of EU law
• Written and edited by an experienced team of academics, teachers, and practitioners from across Europe
• An engaging writing style and clear structure ensures every chapter is accessible for students with no prior knowledge of EU law, while still dealing with complex issues and debates to support further study and assessment preparation
• Critical case studies are included throughout the book, illustrating how EU law functions in practice and presenting a distillation of the key cases to help prepare students for exams and further study
• Broad coverage ensures the text is suitable for all undergraduate EU law courses, including comprehensive coverage of institutional EU law and the four freedoms, as well as chapters on more specialized areas such as competition law, EU criminal law, and health law
• Diagrams help students understand complex processes and structures within the EU
• Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this edition:

• New citizenship and rule of law cases
• Coverage of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
• Expanded coverage of the digital single market
• More on the development of the principle of the autonomy of the EU and its values
• Updates on Brexit, including the ‘reset’ of EU/UK relations