European Union Law — Introduction & Key Principles

A comprehensive, exam-focused guide to introductory European Union Law, covering the EU’s institutional framework (including the frequently confused European Council vs. Council of the EU distinction), sources of EU law (Regulations and Directives), the doctrines of direct effect and supremacy, the preliminary reference procedure, free movement of goods, EU competition law (Articles 101 and 102), state liability (the Francovich principle), and the ongoing EU sovereignty debate. Includes a custom EU institutions diagram, fully worked problem-question examples (direct effect classification, free movement justification analysis, Francovich state liability analysis), comparison tables addressing the most commonly confused EU law concepts, a 10-term glossary, and original practice questions with detailed, case-law-grounded explanations. Built around the systematic legal reasoning and precise case citation that EU law assessment specifically rewards.