How does the law of the European Union affect health law and policy? At first sight, it seems limited. However, despite its restricted formal competence, the EU has recently become increasingly involved in the health field. Litigation based on EU law has resulted in a 'right to receive health care services' across national boundaries which may have huge practical implications for national health systems. The EU has promulgated legislation regulating clinical research, and the marketing of pharmaceuticals; patients' rights are affected by EU legislation on data protection and product liability; the qualifications of health care professionals are legally recognised across the EU; and the EU has acted to promote public health. This book explores the various impacts of measures of EU law on national health law and policy. Through elaboration of selected examples, the authors show that, within the EU, health law cannot be regarded as a purely national affair.

This textbook provides an explanatory and contextual view of EU law and its impact in a simple and easily accessible yet analytical manner. It illustrates the power struggles behind a given EU law act, to allow for full understanding of how it developed. This allows the student to understand EU law as a force in the increasingly globalized world, rather than as technical and doctrinal subject. The textbook begins by setting the scene of EU integration, how we got there and why it is important. Thereafter it explores the constitutional framework for understanding EU law in context and by discussing inter alia, division of competences, accountability, legitimacy, enforcement, human rights, participation rights and so on as well as the general principles of the EU and citizenship rights. Subsequently the textbook explores the essentials of the internal market as well as the principles of competition law. It also discusses free movement rights and links to the growing “Area of Freedom, Security and Justice”. Finally the textbook offers fresh insights on the external dimension of EU law and the role of the EU in the world today before concluding with an outlook on the future of EU law including the consequences of events such as Brexit.

'An excellent book, it manages to be thorough, accessible and insightful at the same time. Highly recommended.'-Urfan Khaliq, Cardiff University Eagerly awaited new edition of the foremost textbook on EU Law. Revised after extensive user feedback to align with current teaching trends, this is the first major textbook to be published since the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. Retained from the first edition An engaging writing style that makes complex ideas easy to understand Extracts from a variety of sources that show you how the law is created, interpreted and used in real life Critical analysis to encourage independent thinking Comprehensive range of topics covered û all the subjects you will need for your course. New to this edition: Full discussion of key recent developments, notably the amendments introduced by the Lisbon Treaty Structured introductions tell you what will be covered in each section of the chapter and make it easier to navigate through complex subject areas First ten chapters have been substantially restructured, as has the chapter on the free movement of goods Additional coverage of competition law available online New chapters on EU law in national courts, EU criminal law, governance and external relations New two-colour design makes it easy to distinguish between materials and commentary. The distinguished author team, who have extensive teaching and research experience, comprises specialists in the fields of EU public law, the internal market and competition law.

An accessible and interdisciplinary take on EU law and governance, situating EU law in its political, social and cultural context.

For many observers, the European Union is mired in a deep crisis. Between sluggish growth; political turmoil following a decade of austerity politics; Brexit; and the rise of Asian influence, the EU is seen as a declining power on the world stage. Columbia Law professor Anu Bradford argues the opposite in her important new book The Brussels Effect: the EU remains an influential superpower that shapes the world in its image. By promulgating regulations that shape the international business environment, elevating standards worldwide, and leading to a notable Europeanization of many important aspects of global commerce, the EU has managed to shape policy in areas such as data privacy, consumer health and safety, environmental protection, antitrust, and online hate speech. And in contrast to how superpowers wield their global influence, the Brussels Effect - a phrase first coined by Bradford in 2012- absolves the EU from playing a direct role in imposing standards, as market forces alone are often sufficient as multinational companies voluntarily extend the EU rule to govern their global operations. The Brussels Effect shows how the EU has acquired such power, why multinational companies use EU standards as global standards, and why the EU's role as the world's regulator is likely to outlive its gradual economic decline, extending the EU's influence long into the future.

This book retells the multiple stories behind the rulings of the European Court, revealing their context, their history and the legal and non-legal strategies of their actors.

This book, adopting a law in context approach, deals with the controversial development of increased differentiation in European Union law.