European Union Law: A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions #524

by Anthony Arnull

The European Union is rarely out of the news and, as it deals with the consequences of the Brexit vote and struggles to emerge from the eurozone crisis, it faces difficult questions about its future. In this debate, the law has a central role to play, whether the issue be the governance of the eurozone, the internal market, 'clawing back powers from Europe' or reducing so-called 'Brussels red tape'.In this Very Short Introduction Anthony Arnull looks at the laws and legal system of the European Union, including EU courts, and discusses the range of issues that the European Union has been given the power to regulate, such as the free movement of goods and people. He considers why an organisation based on international treaties has proved capable of having far-reaching effects on both its Member States and on countries that lie beyond its borders, and discusses how its law andlegal system have proved remarkably effective in ensuring that Member States respect the commitments they made when they signed the Treaties. Answering some of the key questions surrounding EU law, such as what exactly it is about, and how it has become part of the legal DNA of its Member States so much moreeffectively than other treaty-based regimes, Arnull considers the future for the European Union.ABOUT THE The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Genres: Politics, Law, Nonfiction, History

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 18, 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)