European Union Law 5th ed

Author: Catherine Barnard; Steve Peers
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198988182

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780192863836
Published In: July 2026
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Written by experts, this innovative textbook offers students a relevant, contextual account of EU law. Under the experienced editorship of Catherine Barnard and Steve Peers, the text draws together a range of expert contributors for a rich understanding of each area of the EU law curriculum and to introduce students to key debates in the subject.

Key features:

Unique multi-contributor text, drawing together experts in the field to provide an introduction to the key principles and perspectives of EU law
Written and edited by an experienced team of academics, teachers, and practitioners from across Europe
An engaging writing style and clear structure ensures every chapter is accessible for students with no prior knowledge of EU law, while still dealing with complex issues and debates to support further study and assessment preparation
Critical case studies are included throughout the book, illustrating how EU law functions in practice and presenting a distillation of the key cases to help prepare students for exams and further study
Broad coverage ensures the text is suitable for all undergraduate EU law courses, including comprehensive coverage of institutional EU law and the four freedoms, as well as chapters on more specialized areas such as competition law, EU criminal law, and health law
Diagrams help students understand complex processes and structures within the EU
Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this edition:

New citizenship and rule of law cases
Coverage of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Expanded coverage of the digital single market
More on the development of the principle of the autonomy of the EU and its values
Updates on Brexit, including the ‘reset’ of EU/UK relations

1: Introduction, Catherine Barnard & Steve Peers

2: Development of the EU, Paul Craig

3: The EU's political institutions, Steve Peers

4: Constitutionalism and the European Union, Robert Schütze

5: Legislating in the European Union, Kieran St. C. Bradley

6: The effects of EU law in the national legal systems, Michal Bobek

7: EU law: is it international law? Bruno de Witte

8: General principles of EU law and EU administrative law, Herwig C. H. Hofmann

9: Fundamental rights in the European Union, Eleanor Spaventa

10: Judicial protection before the Court of Justice of the European Union, Albertina Albors-Llorens

11: The internal market and the philosophies of market integration, Jukka Snell

12: Free movement of goods, Martin Martínez Navarro