Principles of European Union Law

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Full Description:

Completely revised and updated, this highly successful text is now a standard source of reference on this complex and increasingly important aspect of law. It explores the origins and applications of Community law, its general principles and the Court of Justice. Contents include Treaty of Nice, freedom of movement of goods and persons, freedom of establishment, freedom of provision of services, and freedom of movement of capital and payments.
There are sections on self-employment, social security payments and equality of pay and treatment. The European rules relating to competition and their enforcement are discussed. There is comprehensive coverage of the Maastricht Agreement, the Amsterdam Treaty, and all the vital issues involved in the growth and ascendancy of EC law. With end of chapter summaries for rapid reference, citing of relevant cases, and website addresses for additional information, this text is invaluable to all undergraduates in law and business studies.

Table of Contents:

The Legal Basis of the European Union:
The Concept of a European Union
The European Parliament
The Council
The Commission
The European Court of Justice
Other Bodies of the European Union
General Principles of Community Law
Sources and Application of Community Law
Procedure and Jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice
The Common Market:
Freedom of Movement of Goods
Freedom of Movement of Persons
Freedom of Establishment
Freedom to Provide Services
Social Security Payments by States
Equality of Pay and Treatment
The Eurpoean Rules Relating to Competition
Enforcement of the Competition Rules
The Treaty of Nice
Web Reference
Post Amsterdam Table of Equivalences

Author Information:

Tim Birtwistle is principal lecturer at the School of Law at Leeds Metropolitan University and visiting professor in law at Bremen, Germany.