EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials

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Written by leading scholars on European Union law, EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials provides an insightful analysis of the subject. Includes well-designed learning features to guide the reader through each topic, including concise 'central issues' and helpful 'conclusions' in each chapter, as well as detailed further reading advice. Contains new sections at the end of relevant chapters covering how the principles apply or don't apply to the UK post-Brexit. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

The seventh edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect the extensive developments that have taken place since publication of the sixth edition including:Building on its unrivalled reputation as the definitive EU law textbook, this sixth edition continues to provide clear and insightful analysis of all aspects of European Union law. Drawing on their wealth of experience, Paul Craig and Grainne de Burca succeed in bringing together a unique mix of illuminating commentary and well-chosen extracts from a wide range of cases, legislation and academic publications. Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

Succinct and clear commentary sets out the law, illuminates the accompanying materials, and delivers critical and contextual analysis of all the legal and political aspects of EU law and policy.

The second section covers the period between the SEA and the Nice Treaty. Three themes were evident during this time, clarification, contestation and complexity. There was clarification of the principles governing Community administration and the appropriate disposition of legislative power, with recognition that the European Parliament should properly have a role. The emerging consensus about the legislative process was not matched by agreement concerning the disposition of executive power. The period between the SEA and the Nice Treaty saw skirmishes as to the locus of executive authority, which played out in different ways in relation to Comitology, agencies and the European Council. Institutional complexity was the third theme in this period, as exemplified by the variety of Community legislative procedures, the creation of new agencies, the Three Pillar structure and emergence of new governance strategies. Thus viewed from the perspective of institutional balance, there was growing consensus in normative terms as to the appropriate disposition of primary legislative power, but continuing contestation as to power over secondary rule-making and the locus of executive authority. Important new case law on areas such as: competence; human rights; citizenship; supremacy; direct effect; freedom of establishment; international relations law Contains a new chapter on current challenges facing the EU, including Brexit and the rule of law crisis. All chapters have been carefully structured and designed to enhance student learning at all levels, laying the foundations of the subject while building analysis of more complex areas and cutting edge debates. Each chapter opens with a concise overview of the 'central issues', providing valuable context, before drawing together key analysis in a comprehensive chapter conclusion to provide a clear yet complete picture of the subject.