Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

This thoroughly updated second edition of Advanced Introduction to European Union Law provides an essential overview of the diverse fields of EU law and their relevant politics. In precise but accessible language, Jacques Ziller analyses the latest developments in EU law following Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on the main fields of action for the EU: the internal market, area of freedom, security and justice, and external action.

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• Citations of critical legal texts to aid clarity for readers
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• Insights on the EU's founding treaties and how they have developed over time
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• Analysis of the interactions and relations between the EU and its member states
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• Discussion of both the legal and political aspects of the EU's policies and institutions

Providing an engaging entry point into the study of EU law, this Advanced Introduction will prove invaluable for students and academics in law, political science, and economics. It will also be an important resource for officials within the EU and its member states seeking a deeper understanding of the EU's many laws and policies.

About the Author
Jacques Ziller, Honorary Professor of Public Law, Universite de Paris 1 - Pantheon-Sorbonne, France, Honorary Professor of European Union Law, University of Pavia, Italy and formerly of the European University Institute, Florence

Reviews
'Today, hardly any area of the law is not influenced by European Union law. This book provides a clear and concise account of EU law's structure and functioning, covering both institutional and substantive law as well as the interplay between them. Written in an accessible style and updated for this new edition, the text offers a highly valuable introduction to EU law, not only for students, but also for legal practitioners wishing to get a grasp on this complex area of the law and on the European Union.' -- Sacha Prechal, Judge at the Court of Justice of the EU
'This is an excellent Advanced Introduction to EU law, which provides the reader with a succinct and insightful analysis of the constitutional, institutional and substantive dimensions of the subject. Jacques Ziller conveys a great deal of information in an engaging manner.' -- Paul Craig, University of Oxford, UK



Book Information
ISBN 9781035323135
Author Jacques Ziller
Format Paperback
Page Count 162
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd