Author Description

The Law of the European Union is an ideal introductory text for students of EU Law. Written by a leading author in the field, it offers a clear and accessible account of all the core elements and provides the reader with a thorough grounding in all aspects of the subject. Tridimas maps accurately on to undergraduate courses, focussing on the most recent cases of the ECJ, developments in competition law and all key legislation - with particular focus on the Treaty of Nice. This new text is an essential introduction for students coming to the subject for the first time. Designed for EU Law students, the book examines such key aspects of EU Law as: the political institutions of the EU, constitutional law, the role of the European Court of Justice and the system of judicial protection established by the Treaties. Coverage also includes the substantive law of the EC; e.g. the internal market, free movement of goods, persons, services and capital, economic and monetary union and state aid.