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Book SynopsisUsing a wealth of illuminating examples and illustrations, Elise Muir provides a clear, concise introduction to the EU legal order. Up-to-date with recent developments, the book explains the significance of the EU, its institutions, decision-making processes and control mechanisms. This is a valuable resource for students and instructors.
Trade Review'The new textbook on EU law by Elise Muir combines many qualities. It is both concise and comprehensive. It is very clearly written, with the help of useful tables and graphs. It presents the core of the operational system of the European Union, describing how it developed, how the European institutions work, and how European legal rules are made and enforced. The book deserves to be widely read, especially by students and practitioners first approaching EU law.' Bruno De Witte, Professor of EU law, Maastricht University and European University Institute
'This is an excellent introduction to EU law. It manages to be both concise and critical offering a clear, intelligent and balanced analysis of the foundations of the Union legal order.' Takis Tridimas, Professor of European Law, King's College London
Table of Contents1. The Foundations of EU Law; 1.1 European Integration: Objectives, Principles and Values; 1.2 A Unique Form of Regional Integration; 1.3 Evolution; 1.4 The Primary Legal Framework; 2. The Actors of the EU Integration Process; 2.1 Member States; 2.2 EU Citizens; 2.3 Institutions; 2.4 Looking Beyond Institutions; 3. The EU System of Legal Norms; 3.1 The Primary Legal Framework; 3.2 The Existence of an EU Competence; 3.3 The Types of EU Competences; 3.4 The Exercise of an EU Competence; 3.5 Sources of Law Derived from the EU Treaties; 3.6 Procedures for the Adoption of EU Acts; 4. The Unique Nature of the EU Legal Order; 4.1 An 'Integrated' Legal Order; 4.2 Centralised Components of the EU's Decentralised Enforcement Machinery; 4.3 The EU Is Subject to the Rule of Law; 4.4 European Integration Is a Process.
