The Substantive Law of the EU: The Four Freedoms - Tapa blanda

The book is remarkable in that it combines an accessible approach with in-depth discussion. It is by far the best textbook on the internal market of the EU and perhaps the best legal textbook full stop. (Mattias Derlen, Associate Professor, Umea University)

I continue to like this book for the clarity of the writing style, flowcharts, and the manner in which issues are considered. (Professor Rosa Greaves, University of Glasgow and University of Oslo)

Review from previous edition Barnard offers an excellent and comprehensive analysis of the law of the EU internal market, presented in a systematic and accessible manner. (Dimitrios Doukas, Senior Lecturer in EU Law, Queen's University Belfast)

Barnard provides high-quality, well-structured analysis which cuts through the core areas of EU law. (Harri Kalimo, Professor of Law and Senior Research Fellow, Vrije Universiteit Brussels)

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, providing a critical and thorough analysis of the key principles of the substantive law of the EU.

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 directed 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, chapter content lists, and a clear structure ensure readers remain on track and can find information quickly.

The book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which includes:
-an online chapter on the common commercial policy
-an interactive map and timeline of the EU, plus video footage of key moments in its development
-useful weblinks and further reading advice
-a searchable table of equivalences for quick reference to article numbering changes

For lecturers: downloadable versions of the figures from the book are also available for use in lectures and handouts.