Foster on EU Law

A concise and engaging account of EU law providing an ideal entry point to the subject without compromising on depth of analysis
Written with clarity helping students to quickly grasp the fundamental aspects of EU law
Carefully developed to ensure that coverage is closely tailored to undergraduate courses in EU law, making this an ideal main textbook
Each chapter contains an introduction, clear headings, and focussed suggestions for further reading to make the chapter accessible and user-friendly, whilst also providing a platform for further study
New to this edition

Fully updated to include the latest developments and implications of the Lisbon Treaty and its ratification process
Integrated discussion of the four freedoms explaining the interplay between them
A free Online Resource Centre provides further coverage and learning support. An ideal companion to the book
EU law is a subject of ever growing significance. Gaining a solid grasp of the EU's institutions, procedures and substantive law is vital for anyone serious about completing their legal education. Nigel Foster provides an engaging yet thought-provoking introduction to EU law, ideal for undergraduate students.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part charts the development of EU law and explains how its institutions and procedures combine together to form a legal framework incorporating 27 Member States and close to 500 million people. Insightful author commentary places the law in context and explains why the EU has developed in the way it has. The second part of the book looks at the most important areas of substantive law including the free movement of goods, the free movement of persons, and social policy.


Online Resource Centre

The book is accompanied by a free Online Resource Centre providing:
An additional chapter on competition law
Interactive map of Europe with hot-spots on all EU member states and providing factual information on each member country
Interactive timeline of the EU tracing key dates in EU legal history
Annotated links to useful websites on the EU
Updates on changes and developments in the law


Readership: Undergraduate students taking compulsory EU Law modules as part of their LLB and CPE course, primarily on one semester courses.


Nigel Foster, Dean of Business and Law, The University of Wales


Part One: Introduction to the institutional and procedural law of the EU
1: The history and constitutional basis of the European Union
2: The Union institutions
3: The empowerment of the community: transfer, division and control of powers
4: Community law: sources, forms and principles
5: The supremacy of community Law
6: Ensuring community laws are effective: remedies and Article 234
7: The direct jurisdiction of the Court of Justice
Part Two: Introduction to the substantive law of the EU
8: The free movement of goods
9: The free movement of economically active persons
10: Free movement of persons: wider issues and EU citizenship
11: Social policy: equality law