As the preferred choice of both teachers and students, this textbook offers an unrivalled combination of expertise, accessibility and comprehensive coverage. The new edition reflects the way the economic crisis has impacted the shape and nature of European Union law. Materials from case law, legislation and academic literature are integrated throughout to expose the student to the broadest range of views. Additional online material on the application of EU law in non member states and on rulings on the Fiscal Compact ensures the material is completely current. The new edition includes a timeline which charts the evolution of the EU project. Written in a way which encourages sophisticated analysis, the book ensures the student's full engagement with sometimes complex material. More importantly, it offers the clarity which is essential to understanding. A required text for all interested in European Union law. Advance praise: 'The authors are to be warmly congratulated for a stimulating and detailed yet accessible account of EU law. It provides a clear narrative while also exposing students to the multitude of perspectives on the Union and its activities. An excellent textbook.' Urfan Khaliq, Cardiff University1. European integration and the Treaty on European Union; 2. The EU institutions; 3. Union law-making; 4. The EU judicial order; 5. The authority of EU law; 6. Fundamental rights; 7. Rights and remedies in national courts; 8. The infringement proceedings; 9. Governance; 10. Judicial review; 11. Citizenship of the Union; 12. EU law and non-EU nationals; 13. Equal opportunities law and policy; 14. EU criminal law; 15. The internal market; 16. Economic and monetary union; 17. The free movement of goods; 18. The free movement of services; 19. The pursuit of an occupation in another member state; 20. Trade restrictions and public goods; 21. EU competition law: function and enforcement; 22. Antitrust and monopolies; 23. State aid law.