European Union Law: A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions #524

by Anthony Arnull

In this Very Short Introduction, Anthony Arnull looks at the main features of the laws and legal system of the European Union and its courts, and shows how the European Union has proved capable of having far-reaching effects on both its Member States and on countries that lie beyond its borders.

Genres: Politics, Law, Nonfiction, History

152 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

The British legal scholar Anthony Arnull published European Union: A Very Short Introduction in 2017. The book was written in the shadow of Brexit, or the leaving of Great Britain from the European Union (EU) (Arnull 68-73). The book has a section of references and an index. The book has charts. The book has illustrations. The book has a section entitled “further reading” (Arnull 143-144). The last chapter is on the “Eurozone crisis” (Arnull 112-122) and the migration crisis (Arnull 122-124). The “Eurozone Crisis” (Arnull 112-122) was the legal perspective of the debt because the EU caused the debt of countries of Greece and other countries in the EU (Arnull 116-118). The book has a section entitled “List of cases and EU measures” (Arnull 135-142). The core concepts of the European Union are “the free movement of goods” (Arnull 6-7), the free movements of citizens of EU members to achieve their economic goals (Arnull 7), and “the free movement of capital” (Arnull 14-16). Each chapter is on different aspects of EU law. The EU also hopes to ensure employment law fairs to employees in member states and that EU law combats discrimination (Arnull 17). These are just some of the concepts of EU law that this introductory book covers. Arnull’s book is a well-done introduction but an older introduction to the laws of the EU.
Works Cited:
Bevan, Matt. 2024, June 21. “Who Broke Britain? Part 2: Brexit | If You’re Listening.” Australian Broadcasting Corporation. YouTube. Video, 18:43 minutes. Who Broke Britain? Part 2: Brexit | If You’re Listening
Ray, Micheal. 2024. “Euro-zone debt crisis.” Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved: November 14, 2024 (Euro-zone debt crisis | Causes, Impact & Solutions | Britannica)