Lorna Woods is Professor of Law at the University of Essex and has also held posts at City University, London and Sheffield University.Philippa Watson is Professor of Law at City University, London and Barrister at Essex Court Chambers, London.

The 12th edition of this established text has been thoroughly revised to provide a clear, accessible and accurate account of EU law. Comphrehensive coverage of the institutional and substantive law of the EU makes this the ideal companion text for students studying EU law at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Part I: Constitutional Law; 1 From EEC to EU: a brief history of the development of the Union; 2 Institutions of the Union: composition and powers; 3 Scope of the EU Treaty: laws and lawmaking; 4 Principle of supremacy of EU law; 5 Principles of direct applicability and direct effects; 6 General principles of law; Part II: Enforcement of EU Law; 7 Framework for enforcement; 8 Remedies in national courts; 9 State liability; 10 The preliminary rulings procedure; 11 Enforcement actions; 12 Direct action for annulment; 13 Action for failure to act; 14 Union liability in tort: action for damages; Part III: Substantive Law; 15 Introduction to the internal market; 16 Harmonisation; 17 Customs union; 18 Free movement of goods; 19 Derogation from the free movement of goods; 20 Free movement of payments and capital; 21 Citizenship: rights of free movement and residence; 22 Economic rights: workers, establishment and services; 23 Free movement: social rights; 24 Right to receive services; 25 Free movement of persons: limitations on grounds of public policy, public security, or public health; 26 The area of freedom, security and justice: EU home affairs law and policy; 27 Discrimination; 28 Introduction to competition law; 29 Enforcement of competition law

Now in its twelfth edition, Steiner & Woods EU Law is rightfully regarded as one of the best and most trusted EU law textbooks available. The book includes a well-balanced range of topics for students taking an EU law course at any level. It offers a careful blend of institutional and substantive coverage and focuses on explaining the law clearly for student readers, as well as raising areas of debate to inform class discussion and essays. Case detail is clearly sign-posted throughout the text, including excerpts from leading judgements, while diagrams distil complex tests and procedures to visually represent the workings of the EU. End of chapter reading suggestions plus a detailed bibliography provide a helpful starting point for essay preparation and independent research. Online Resource CentreThe book is accompanied by a free Online Resource Centre (oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/steiner_woods12e/)which includes the following features:- Self-test questions with instant feedback, ideal for revision- Flashcard glossary of key terms in EU law- Downloadable versions of the figures from the text for use in notes and revision - Interactive map and timeline of the EU and its development - Video clips of key moments in the EU's history and essential EU procedures