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Complete EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials [Minkštas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 670 pages, weight: 1020 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 08-Aug-2013
  • Leidėjas: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0199595313
  • ISBN-13: 9780199595310
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 670 pages, weight: 1020 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 08-Aug-2013
  • Leidėjas: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0199595313
  • ISBN-13: 9780199595310
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
* Brand new EU Law textbook, takes a fresh and modern look at the institutional and substantive law of
the EU and considers its development from a post-Lisbon standpoint

*  Uses the popular text, cases, and materials format to provide comprehensive and convenient access to
a wide range of sources to help support and develop student understanding of key areas

* Provides broad and thorough coverage of key topics taught on EU law modules, including full chapters
on human rights and competition law

* Includes carefully constructed learning features to maximise student understanding without
oversimplifying; perfect for students with no prior knowledge of EU law and looking for a reliable guide
to the subject

* Features critical thinking points and review questions to guide student extract reading, helping to
develop confidence in working with primary sources and providing a spring-board for independent
analysis and research

*  Includes chapter summaries, examples, definitions, and diagrams to help consolidate student learning
and clearly explain areas of difficulty.

*  Includes further reading suggestions and end of chapter questions to help with essay and assessment
preparation, while clearly signposted cross-references throughout help build student knowledge and
generate a complete picture of EU law

*  Accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which includes updates from the authors; self-test
questions with instant feedback; an interactive timeline and map of the EU; video footage from the
European Commission; and a flashcard glossary

ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE
* Updates from the authors
*  Self-test questions with instant feedback
* Interactive timeline and map of the EU
* Video footage from the European Commission
*  Flashcard glossary

Recenzijos

This text takes a detailed and fresh approach to the topic, the variety of learning instruments will appeal to students. Chris Pawlowska, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Greenwich Clear and comprehensive, this text is accessible for students and offers a clear platform for a full understanding of the subject. Federico Ferretti, Lecturer in Law, Brunel University London The text is well-written and the information is spot on for students. The diagrams and case explanations are brilliant - they really helped clarify my understanding of difficult areas. Michael Henshall, Student, Staffordshire University

Table of abbreviations
xxiv
Table of cases
xxv
Table of legislation
xliv
Lisbon table of equivalences l
Chapter 1 The origins of the European Union and EU law
1(24)
1.1 The historical rationale for the European Union
3(2)
1.2 The aims of the EU
5(2)
1.3 Economic integration
7(3)
1.3.1 A free trade area
7(2)
1.3.2 A customs union
9(1)
1.3.3 A common or internal market
9(1)
1.3.4 Economic and monetary union
10(1)
1.4 Economic and political difficulties
10(2)
1.5 Expansion of membership
12(1)
1.6 Institutional developments
12(1)
1.7 Legal developments
12(1)
1.8 Closer integration
13(1)
1.9 The Single European Act (1986)
13(1)
1.10 Regional development
14(1)
1.11 Social policy
14(1)
1.12 The Treaty on European Union (1992)
15(1)
1.13 Economic and monetary union
16(1)
1.14 The Treaty of Amsterdam (1997)
17(2)
1.15 The Charter of Fundamental Rights
19(1)
1.16 The Treaty of Nice (2001)
19(1)
1.17 The Lisbon Treaty (2007)
20(2)
1.18 Conclusions
22(3)
Summary
22(1)
Further reading
23(1)
Questions
23(2)
Chapter 2 Official institutions of the European Union
25(26)
2.1 The European Parliament
27(5)
2.1.1 Composition
27(1)
2.1.2 Functions and powers
28(4)
2.2 The Council of the European Union
32(2)
2.2.1 Composition
32(1)
2.2.2 Functions and powers
32(2)
2.3 The Commission
34(8)
2.3.1 Composition
34(3)
2.3.2 Functions and powers
37(5)
2.4 Court of Justice of the European Union
42(1)
2.4.1 Court of Justice
42(1)
2.4.2 General Court
43(1)
2.5 The European Council
43(3)
2.5.1 Composition
44(1)
2.5.2 Functions and powers
44(2)
2.6 The European Central Bank
46(1)
2.7 Court of Auditors 4?
2.8 Economic and Social Committee and Committee of the Regions
47(4)
Summary
47(2)
Further reading
49(1)
Question
50(1)
Chapter 3 Sovereignty and sources of law
51(26)
3.1 Sovereignty
52(7)
3.1.1 The political problem
52(1)
3.1.2 The legal problem
52(7)
3.2 Attribution of powers to the EU
59(3)
3.3 The principle of subsidiarity
62(2)
3.4 Sources of EU law
64(7)
3.4.1 The Treaties
64(4)
3.4.2 Secondary legislation
68(2)
3.4.3 Decisions of the Court of Justice
70(1)
3.4.4 International agreements and Conventions
70(1)
3.4.5 General principles of EU law
70(1)
3.5 Legislative procedures
71(4)
3.5.1 Ordinary legislative procedure
72(1)
3.5.2 Special legislative procedure
73(1)
3.5.3 Enhanced cooperation
74(1)
3.6 Conclusions
75(2)
Summary
75(1)
Further reading
76(1)
Chapter 4 Enforcing EU law rights in national courts
77(56)
4.1 Direct effect
78(22)
4.1.1 The measures which may have direct effect
79(3)
4.1.2 The condition for the direct effect of Treaty Articles, Regulations, and Decisions
82(2)
4.1.3 The conditions for the direct effect of Directives
84(13)
4.1.4 Incidental horizontal effect of Directives
97(3)
4.2 Indirect effect
100(16)
4.2.1 The measures which may have indirect effect
101(1)
4.2.2 The national law to which indirect effect can apply
102(3)
4.2.3 The time from which Directives can have indirect effect
105(2)
4.2.4 The extent of the duty: `as far as possible'
107(7)
4.2.5 The relationship between indirect effect and the supremacy of EU law
114(2)
4.3 Remedies
116(14)
4.3.1 Equivalence
117(2)
4.3.2 Effectiveness
119(7)
4.3.3 New remedies need not be created
126(3)
4.3.4 No further substantive conditions
129(1)
4.4 Conclusions
130(3)
Summary
130(1)
Further reading
131(1)
Questions
132(1)
Chapter 5 Member State liability in damages
133(34)
5.1 The meaning of `Member State' for this purpose
134(1)
5.2 The establishment of the principle of State liability: Francovich
134(5)
5.3 The Francovich conditions governing the imposition of State liability 13?
5.4 The development of the principle of State liability
139(13)
5.4.1 Enactment of national legislation contrary to EU law: Factortame III
139(3)
5.4.2 Incorrect transposition of Directives: BT
142(2)
5.4.3 Administrative breaches: Hedley Lomas
144(1)
5.4.4 Judicial breaches: Kobler
145(7)
5.5 The development of the conditions governing the imposition of State liability: the Factortame III conditions
152(9)
5.5.1 The EU law breached must be intended to confer rights on individuals
154(1)
5.5.2 The breach must be sufficiently serious
154(5)
5.5.3 Causation of damage
159(2)
5.6 Comparing the conditions for liability
161(3)
5.7 Concurrent action against the EU
164(1)
5.8 Conclusions
164(3)
Summary
164(1)
Further reading
165(1)
Questions
165(2)
Chapter 6 Preliminary references
167(58)
6.1 The questions of law which may be referred to the Court of Justice
169(2)
6.1.1 Article 267 TFEU
169(1)
6.1.2 Exclusion of certain policy areas
170(1)
6.1.3 Exclusion of national law
170(1)
6.2 The meaning of `court or tribunal'
171(1)
6.3 The status of the national court
172(5)
6.3.1 Courts and tribunals against whose decisions there is no judicial remedy
173(3)
6.3.2 Courts and tribunals against whose decisions there is a judicial remedy under national law
176(1)
6.4 Discretionary references
177(22)
6.4.1 Acte clair
177(4)
6.4.2 Relevance
181(2)
6.4.3 Previous Court of Justice rulings
183(1)
6.4.4 The possibility of rejection of the reference
183(11)
6.4.5 The advantages of the Court of Justice
194(1)
6.4.6 The impact of any binding domestic precedent
195(1)
6.4.7 Other factors influencing the exercise of the discretion
196(2)
6.4.8 Summary of the discretion to refer
198(1)
6.5 Mandatory references
199(4)
6.5.1 Acte clair
201(1)
6.5.2 Relevance
201(1)
6.5.3 Previous Court of Justice rulings
202(1)
6.5.4 The possibility of rejection of the reference
202(1)
6.5.5 Summary of the obligation to refer
202(1)
6.6 References concerning the validity of EU law
203(6)
6.7 Summary of the national courts' decision-making process in preliminary references
209(1)
6.8 The timing of the reference
210(1)
6.9 Interim measures
210(2)
6.9.1 Suspension of national measures based on allegedly invalid EU law
211(1)
6.9.2 Suspension of national measures which may be incompatible with EU law as it is correctly interpreted
211(1)
6.10 The procedure
212(8)
6.10.1 The drafting of the reference
212(2)
6.10.2 Pleadings before the Court of Justice
214(1)
6.10.3 Costs and legal aid
214(1)
6.10.4 The standard procedure
215(1)
6.10.5 Special procedures under Article 267 TFEU
215(5)
6.11 The effects of a preliminary ruling
220(2)
6.12 Conclusions
222(3)
Summary
222(1)
Further reading
223(1)
Question
224(1)
Chapter 7 Challenging EU action or inaction
225(38)
7.1 Article 258 TFEU: enforcement actions by the Commission
227(1)
7.2 Article 260 TFEU: judicial remedies against the Member State
228(2)
7.3 Direct action: Article 263 TFEU
230(1)
7.4 Which acts may be challenged?
231(1)
7.4.1 Acts of the legislative institutions
231(1)
7.4.2 Acts with binding legal effects
231(1)
7.5 Who can bring an action under Article 263 TFEU?
232(1)
7.6 Locus standi: permissible applicants under Article 263 TFEU
232(2)
7.6.1 Privileged applicants
233(1)
7.6.2 `Semi-privileged' applicants
233(1)
7.6.3 Non-privileged applicants
233(1)
7.7 Non-privileged applicants: direct concern
234(2)
7.8 Non-privileged applicants: individual concern
236(9)
7.8.1 The `closed class' test
238(2)
7.8.2 A `test' based on the facts and circumstances
240(4)
7.8.3 Measures issued as a result of proceedings initiated by applicant
244(1)
7.8.4 Anti-dumping measures
245(1)
7.9 Reforming locus standi for non-privileged applicants
245(5)
7.9.1 A judicial debate
245(5)
7.10 Regulatory acts which do not entail implementing measures
250(1)
7.11 Directives
251(1)
7.12 Grounds for annulment
251(3)
7.12.1 Lack of competence
252(1)
7.12.2 Infringement of an essential procedural requirement
253(1)
7.12.3 Infringement of the Treaties or of any rule of law relating to its application
254(1)
7.12.4 Misuse of powers
254(1)
7.13 Time limits
254(1)
7.14 Effect of annulment
254(1)
7.15 The plea of illegality
255(1)
7.16 Failure to act
256(3)
7.16.1 Locus standi
256(2)
7.16.2 Challengeable grounds
258(1)
7.16.3 Procedure
259(1)
7.16.4 Effect
259(1)
7.17 The relationship between Article 263 TFEU and Article 265 TFEU
259(1)
7.18 Conclusions
259(4)
Summary
260(1)
Further reading
261(1)
Question
262(1)
Chapter 8 EU liability in damages
263(32)
8.1 Jurisdiction of the EU Courts
265(1)
8.2 Parties to Article 340 TFEU actions
265(1)
8.3 The meaning of `general principles common to the laws of the Member States'
266(1)
8.4 Wrongful acts by the EU institutions
267(12)
8.4.1 Whether an EU institution is responsible
267(1)
8.4.2 Whether an act is wrongful
267(11)
8.4.3 Wrongful acts by EU servants
278(1)
8.4.4 Acts which are not wrongful
279(1)
8.5 Actual damage
279(6)
8.5.1 Proof of loss
279(1)
8.5.2 Reduction in damages
280(5)
8.6 Causation
285(4)
8.7 Unjust enrichment
289(1)
8.8 Time limits
289(1)
8.9 The relationship between Article 340 TFEU and other actions
290(2)
8.9.1 Other actions against the EU
290(1)
8.9.2 Concurrent action against a Member State
291(1)
8.10 Conclusions
292(3)
Summary
293(1)
Further reading
293(1)
Question
294(1)
Chapter 9 Human rights in the EU
295(42)
9.1 A brief history of human rights protection in Europe: the EU and the Council of Europe compared
296(2)
9.2 The development of human rights protection by the EU
298(12)
9.2.1 The EEC Treaty 1957
298(2)
9.2.2 The role of the Court of Justice
300(7)
9.2.3 Legislative developments and political statements
307(2)
9.2.4 Other developments
309(1)
9.3 The need for human rights protection against the EU and its Member States
310(2)
9.4 The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU
312(12)
9.4.1 The Charter rights
312(1)
9.4.2 The legal effect of the Charter
312(4)
9.4.3 The application of the Charter to Member States
316(2)
9.4.4 The scope and interpretation of the Charter
318(6)
9.5 Enforcement of human rights in EU law
324(7)
9.5.1 Actions for enforcement against the EU
324(1)
9.5.2 Actions for enforcement against Member States
325(6)
9.6 Accession to the ECHR
331(3)
9.7 Conclusions
334(3)
Summary
334(1)
Further reading
335(1)
Question
336(1)
Chapter 10 Free movement of goods
337(43)
10.1 Development
338(2)
10.1.1 Free trade area
338(1)
10.1.2 Customs union
339(1)
10.1.3 Internal market
339(1)
10.1.4 Economic and monetary union
339(1)
10.2 Legislative provisions
340(1)
10.3 Meaning of `goods'
340(1)
10.4 Article 30 TFEU: the prohibition of customs duties and charges having equivalent effect
341(2)
10.4.1 Charges having an equivalent effect (CHEEs)
341(2)
10.4.2 Examples of CHEEs
343(1)
10.5 Charges for services rendered
343(6)
10.5.1 The service must be of direct benefit to the goods or traders concerned
344(2)
10.5.2 The charge must be proportionate to the services rendered
346(1)
10.5.3 `Services' permitted under EU law
346(1)
10.5.4 `Services' mandated by EU law
346(2)
10.5.5 No other exceptions
348(1)
10.6 Related considerations
349(1)
10.6.1 Article 30 is inapplicable when dealing with internal taxation
349(1)
10.6.2 Determining when the charge is a tax and when it is a CHEE
349(1)
10.6.3 It is important from the outset to appreciate that the relevant Treaty Articles are mutually exclusive
349(1)
10.7 Article 110 TFEU: the prohibition of discriminatory taxation
350(7)
10.7.1 The Article 110 TFEU prohibition
351(1)
10.7.2 Direct and indirect discrimination
351(1)
10.7.3 Methods of tax collection and the basis of assessment
352(1)
10.7.4 Objective justification
353(1)
10.7.5 Article 110(1): `similar' products
354(1)
10.7.6 Article 110(2): `indirect protection to other products'
355(2)
10.8 Articles 34 and 35 TFEU: the prohibition of quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect
357(23)
10.8.1 Scope
357(1)
10.8.2 Quantitative restrictions
358(1)
10.8.3 Measures having equivalent effect to quantitative restrictions (MEQRs)
358(1)
10.8.4 Directive 70/50
359(4)
10.8.5 Obligation of Member States to ensure free movement of goods
363(1)
10.8.6 Cassis de Dijon
364(2)
10.8.7 Scope of the rule of reason
366(1)
10.8.8 Application of the principle of proportionality
367(1)
10.8.9 Extension of the mandatory requirements
367(1)
10.8.10 Development of principles relating to indistinctly applicable measures
368(1)
10.8.11 The Keck judgment: selling arrangements
369(2)
10.8.12 Article 36 TFEU
371(3)
10.8.13 No arbitrary discrimination, disguised restriction on trade
374(2)
10.8.14 Proportionality
376(1)
Summary
376(1)
Further reading
377(1)
Question
378(2)
Chapter 11 Free movement of persons
380(47)
41.1 Free movement of workers
381(22)
11.1.1 Article 45 TFEU: vertical and horizontal direct effect
381(2)
11.1.2 The definition of `worker'
383(5)
11.1.3 The rights of workers under EU law
388(15)
11.2 EU citizenship
403(16)
11.2.1 EU citizens
404(1)
11.2.2 Article 21(1) TFEU: direct effect
405(1)
11.2.3 The rights of EU citizens and their families
406(13)
11.3 Derogations to the free movement of persons
419(8)
11.3.1 Public policy and public security
420(2)
11.3.2 Public health
422(1)
11.3.3 Procedural safeguards in the case of expulsion
423(1)
Summary
424(1)
Further reading
425(1)
Question
425(2)
Chapter 12 Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide and receive services
427(32)
12.1 Freedom of establishment
428(16)
12.1.1 Article 49 TFEU
428(2)
12.1.2 Meaning of `establishment'
430(1)
12.1.3 Beneficiaries
431(2)
12.1.4 Rights pertaining to the freedom of establishment
433(11)
12.2 Freedom to provide services
444(10)
12.2.1 Article 56 and 57 TFEU: direct effect
444(2)
12.2.2 The scope of Article 56 TFEU
446(5)
12.2.3 Rights pertaining to the freedom to provide services
451(2)
12.2.4 The Services Directive
453(1)
12.3 Derogations to the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide and receive services
454(5)
12.3.1 The official authority exception
454(1)
12.3.2 Public policy, public security, and public health
455(2)
Summary
457(1)
Further reading
458(1)
Chapter 13 Competition law: Article 101 TFEU
459(29)
13.1 Outline of Article 101 TFEU
461(1)
13.2 Article 101(1): the prohibition
462(15)
13.2.1 Agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings, and concerted practices
462(1)
13.2.2 Undertakings
462(1)
13.2.3 Agreements
463(1)
13.2.4 Decisions by associations of undertakings
463(1)
13.2.5 Concerted practices
464(3)
13.2.6 Cartels
467(1)
13.2.7 Vertical and horizontal agreements
468(1)
13.2.8 Which may affect trade between Member States
469(3)
13.2.9 Object or effect: prevention, restriction, or distortion of competition
472(2)
13.2.10 Agreements of minor importance
474(2)
13.2.11 Prevention, restriction, and distortion of competition
476(1)
13.3 Article 101 (2) TFEU
477(1)
13.4 Article 101 (3) TFEU: exemption from Article 101(1)
477(5)
13.4.1 Individual exemption
478(1)
13.4.2 Improving production or distribution of goods or promoting technical or economic progress
478(1)
13.4.3 Allowing consumers a fair share of the resulting benefit
479(1)
13.4.4 No restrictions that are not indispensable
480(1)
13.4.5 No elimination of competition
481(1)
13.5 Block exemption
482(6)
13.5.1 Regulation 330/2010
482(3)
Summary
485(1)
Further reading
486(1)
Question
487(1)
Chapter 14 Competition law: Article 102 TFEU
488(31)
14.1 Outline of Article 102 TFEU
489(1)
14.2 Article 102: the prohibition
490(1)
14.2.1 Undertakings
490(1)
14.3 Dominant position
490(11)
14.3.1 Relevant market
491(1)
14.3.2 Relevant product market (RPM)
491(1)
14.3.3 Establishing the RPM
492(1)
14.3.4 Demand substitutability
492(3)
14.3.5 The 1997 Notice on the definition of the relevant market
495(1)
14.3.6 Intermediate markets
496(1)
14.3.7 Supply substitutability
497(1)
14.3.8 Relevant geographic market (RGM)
498(2)
14.3.9 `Within the internal market or a substantial part of it'
500(1)
14.3.10 Relevant temporal (or seasonal) market (RTM)
501(1)
14.4 Dominance
501(7)
14.4.1 Market share
502(1)
14.4.2 Market structure
503(2)
14.4.3 Financial and technological resources and intellectual property rights
505(1)
14.4.4 Vertical integration
506(1)
14.4.5 Conduct
507(1)
14.4.6 Collective dominance
507(1)
14.5 Abuse
508(7)
14.5.1 Unfair pricing
509(2)
14.5.2 Discounting
511(2)
14.5.3 Tie-ins
513(1)
14.5.4 Refusal to supply
514(1)
14.6 Effect on trade between Member States
515(4)
14.6.1 Guidance on the Commission's enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 of the EC Treaty [ 102 TFEU] to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings (0J 2009/C 45/02)
515(1)
Summary
516(1)
Further reading
517(1)
Question
518(1)
Chapter 15 Enforcement of EU competition law
519(14)
15.1 The enforcement regime
520(2)
15.2 Burden of proof
522(1)
15.3 Relationship between Articles 101 and 102 TFEU and national competition laws
522(1)
15.4 Cooperation with national authorities
523(1)
15.5 Cooperation with national courts
523(1)
15.6 The powers of the competition authorities of the Member States
524(1)
15.7 The European Commission's powers
524(4)
15.8 Safeguards for undertakings
528(1)
15.9 Leniency Notice
529(1)
15.10 Private enforcement
530(3)
Summary
531(1)
Further reading
532(1)
Index 533
Barbara Bogusz is Lecturer in Law at the University of Leicester where she teaches EU law. Barbara also teaches Land Law and Intellectual Property Law and is the author, with Roger Sexton, of Complete Land Law (Oxford University Press, 2013).