<p>Originally published: 2009. Formerly CIP. Uk Includes bibliographical references and index.</p>

History of European integration -- Values and objectives of the EU including the creation of an area of freedom, security and justice (FSJ) -- Membership of the European Union -- Competences of the EU -- The common foreign and security policy (CFSP) competences of the EU -- The institutional framework of the European Union -- Legislative procedures in the EU -- Sources of EU law -- Protection of human rights in the EU -- Preliminary rulings: article 267 TFEU -- Direct applicability of EU law -- Direct effect of EU law -- Supremacy of EU law -- Liability of a member state for damage caused to individuals by an infringement of EU law -- Enforcement of EU law: actions against member states -- Direct actions against EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies -- An introduction to the internal market of the EU -- The customs union and the prohibition of customs duties and all charges having equivalent effect to customs duties (CEE) -- Discriminatory internal taxation -- Quantitative restrictions (QRS) and measures having equivalent effect on imports and exports (MEQRS) -- Article 36 TFEU -- Citizenship of the EU -- Free movement of workers -- The right of establishment (articles 43:48 TFEU) and the right to supply and receive services (articles 49:55 TFEU) -- Exceptions to the free movement of persons -- Introduction to EU competition law -- Article 101 TFEU -- Article 102 TFEU -- Merger control -- Enforcement of articles 101 and 102 TFEU.