Cases and Materials on EU Law 9/e

As the only text on the market to focus exclusively on presenting cases and materials, this unique selection of extracts supports and illustrates the points of law covered in typical European Union law courses Regularly updated via the Online Resource Centre allowing the book to keep pace with developments in the law post publication The two-colour page design clearly distinguishes the extracts from the author commentary, making the book easy to use As well as current case law, legislative, and constitutional developments, the book also puts the law into context and introduces the wider themes and debates that have influenced the formation of EU lawNew to this editionDetailed coverage and explanation of the Lisbon Treaty and its ratification process introduces the future implications for the EU's legal framework Expanded coverage of security and terrorism within The Area of Freedom, Security and Justice ensures students have access to the most current materials on this area of growing area importance Expanded problem questions encourage reflection allowing students to test their understandingWritten by one of the leading authorities on the subject, Cases and Materials on EU Law is one of the most well respected texts on EU Law available. Renowned for its clarity and authority, Weatherill introduces the main areas of EU law along with the overarching themes and principles that have helped to shape the development and evolution of the EU and its policies.
A wealth of carefully selected case law and legislation combined with engaging extracts and materials, introduce the reader to this complex field of law. Insightful and thought provoking notes and questions appear throughout, stimulating further discussion and helping the reader to appreciate the subtleties of the subject. The book addresses the very latest implications surrounding the Lisbon Treaty and its ratification process and the impact that this will have on the future development of EU Law.
Online Resource Centre
The book is accompanied by an online resource centre providing extensive additional learning materials.
For Students:
Regular updates are provided by the author that track developments in EU law post publication
Carefully selected web links provide a perfect entry point to the world of online research
An interactive map of the European contains information on all of the Member States
An animated timeline traces the key moments and stages in the history of the EU
Archive video footage from the European Commission shows key moments in the development of the EU
For lecturers
Suggested guidance is provided on how to incorporate the book into teachingReadership: Undergraduate students taking the compulsory EU law module as part of their LLB, and postgraduates studying the Graduate Diploma in Law. Stephen Weatherill, Jacques Delors Professor of European Community Law, University of Oxford Review(s) from previous edition "...this is one of the very best law books on the market in any subject. I first encountered it a few weeks before my finals in 1992 and have relied heavily on the following editions ever since. - Shirley Whitfield, London Metropolitan University "Weatherill's undisputed knowledge of this area of law is clearly shown throughout Cases & Materials on EU Law with a number of excellent journal, case-law and legislative extracts. " - Student Law Journal I. The Constitutional Law of the EU
1: The evolution of the European Union
2: The sources of law
3: The nature of Community law: supremacy
4: The enforcement of Community law: 'dual vigilance'
5: The direct effect of directives
6: State liability
7: Article 234: the preliminary reference procedure
8: Control of Community institutions
Epilogue to part one: constitutionalism
II. Community Trade Law and Policy
9: Law and the economic objectives of the Community
10: Fiscal barriers to trade: Articles 25 and 90
11: Physical and technical barriers to trade: Articles 28-30
12: Beyond discrimination: Article 28
13: The free movement of workers: Article 39
14: Freedom of establishment and the free movement of services; Articles 43 and 49
15: European citizenship within an area of freedom, security, and justice
16: Competition law and policy
Epilogue to part two
III. Policy-Making, Governance, and the Constitutional Debate
17: Harmonization and common policy-making
18: Subsidiarity, flexibility, and new forms of governance
19: What sort of 'Europe'?
Epilogue to part three: Europe's true soul