Catherine Barnard
The Substantive Law of the EU
The Four Freedoms
In the 10 years since its first edition, Catherine
Barnard's text has quickly established itself as the leading textbook on the
Four Freedoms. Popular with students and academics alike, this authoritative
text offers a unique balance of comprehensive, detailed coverage in a concise
and readable style. The fourth edition continues to provide a critical and
thorough analysis of the key principles of the substantive law of the EU,
focusing on the four freedoms. An introductory chapter provides valuable context
on the governance of the internal market, its evolution, and the theories
behind its key principles. Each of the freedoms is then dealt with in turn,
covering goods, persons, services, and capital, before moving on to discuss
harmonization, the regulation of the internal market, and its future.
Additional useful detail is captured in footnotes, while further reading lists
provide support for independent study and research. This thorough coverage is
fully supported by engaging case studies throughout the book which place the
law in context, helping you to understand the complexities of the subject and
exploring the practical implications of EU law. Diagrams, flowcharts, and
tables offer further detail and illustrate key ideas and processes in an easily
accessible format, while chapter overviews and a clear structure ensure readers
remain on track and can find information quickly. Online Resources This book is
also supported by an Online Resource Centre which includes: * An additional
chapter on intellectual property law in relation to the free movement of goods
* Regular author updates on changes to the law post-publication and significant
new cases * An interactive map and timeline of the EU plus video footage of key
moments in its development * Useful weblinks and further reading advice to
support further research * A searchable table of equivalences for quick
references to changes in article numbering in light of the Lisbon Treaty For
lecturers, downloadable versions of the figures from the book are also available,
for use in lectures and handouts.
