Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to the European Union -- Institutions of the European Union -- Sources of European Union law (including general principles of law and fundamental rights) -- Competences and supremacy of the Union -- Judicial methodology and preliminary rulings of the Court of Justice -- Review of the legality of Union acts -- Infringement proceedings against member states -- Direct effect, indirect effect and state liability -- European Union citizenship and free movement rights -- Free movement of workers -- Freedom of establishment and the free movement of services -- Free movement of goods.

"We are excited to present the thirteenth edition of Law of the European Union. This is the second time we have updated this popular textbook, which was originally authored by Professor John Fairhurst, and we have continued to pursue an accessible but thorough approach throughout. We have worked to build on and improve the innovative features that we introduced in the last edition, including the addition of new reflection boxes to provide further consideration of interesting or difficult issues. Other features that facilitate accessibility and easy navigation of the material include: a brief glossary at the beginning of each chapter; learning objectives that correspond with chapter headings; the division of case boxes into 'facts', 'ruling' and 'significance'; diagrams to illustrate procedures or conditionality; and chapter summaries"-- Provided by publisher.