Law of the European Union, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (November 8, 2025) © 2026
  • Sonia Morano-Foadi
  • Moritz Jesse

Title overview

For undergraduate modules on European Union Law.

Support your students' understanding of the Law of the European Union and how it affects UK Law. Law of the European Union, 14th Edition, by Morano-Foadi and Jesse is a comprehensive and visually appealing textbook that delves into the structure, law and practice of the European Union. It provides an in-depth analysis of the EUs constitutional framework and key substantive areas of law. The text also examines the impact of EU law on member states, with a particular focus on its evolving relationship with UK law post-Brexit, including up-to-date coverage of the Windsor Agreement and other post-Brexit developments. This book sheds light on the constitutional arrangements of the EU, substantive areas of EU law and the political negotiation of regional interests of this unique legal entity.

This edition includes a Companion Website.

Hallmark features of this title

Clear explanation of EU law and impact on legislatures

  • Insights into the law of this distinct legal entity in clear two part structure: constitutional and administration of the EU and the substantive law of the EU, including its internal market and Citizenship of the Union
  • Visual diagrams explain concepts, institutional structures and legislative procedures

Guides students to the key cases and law in summaries

  • Key Debates for academic discussion in class
  • Cases boxes highlighting the facts, ruling and significance
  • Learning objectives at chapter level, and end of chapter summaries offer focus for class and exam preparation
  • Glossary of key terms helps students memorise and understand the language of the law of the EU

Supports students in preparing for exams with analytical insight

  • Reflection boxes drawing attention to key developments, interconnected issues and current controversies

New and updated features of this title

  • Updated information on the institutional and substantive law of the European Union
  • Updated structure of key-chapters streamlining the flow of information
  • New chapter on free movement of capital on the companion website
  • New case law on direct effect of EU Legislation: B. and Others v Krajowa Rada Sądownictwa and Others (Case C-824/18), NE v Bezirkshauptmannschaft Hartberg-Fürstenfeld and Dansk Industri (DI) v Estate of Karsten Eigil Rasmussen (Case C‑441/14) and new cases on legality of EU member law: Nicoventures Trading and Others v Commission (Case T-706/22) and new case and Latvia v Sweden (Case C‑822/21) on action by another member state under Article 259 TFEU
  • Coverage of the Windsor Agreement, including reflection boxes, for example, on the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
  • Information on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 which came into force in 2024 and the effect of removing the principle of supremacy of EU Law

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Table of contents

Part 1: Constitutional and Administrative Law of the European Union

  1. An introduction to the European Union
  2. Institutions of the European Union
  3. Sources of European Union law (including general principles of law and fundamental rights)
  4. Competences and supremacy of the Union
  5. Judicial methodology and preliminary rulings of the Court of Justice
  6. Review of the legality of Union acts
  7. Enforcement proceedings against Member States
  8. Direct effect, indirect effect, and state liability

Part 2: Substantive Areas of EU Law

  1. European Union citizenship and free movement rights
  2. Free movement of workers
  3. Freedom of establishment and the free movement of services
  4. Free movement of goods

Author bios

Professor Sonia Morano-Foadi, Professor in Law, Director of PG Research Students and Chair of the Migration and Refugee Research Network, Oxford Brookes University, UK.

Professor Moritz Jesse is Jean Monnet Chair and Associate Professor of European Union Law at the Europa Institute of Leiden Law School, the Netherlands.

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