Figure 5.11: interrelationship between the European Convention, European Union and European Community 5.5 THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 5.5.1 General introduction Much difficulty can be encountered in approaching this area of study simply because some texts in the area are uncertain as to the most appropriate terms to be used to describe the EU, the EC and EC law. Some texts prefer the term Community and others Union. Some commentators are even confused themselves and use terms wrongly. In addition, there are many excellent texts on the market, as well as leading law reports from the ECJ, that were produced before the structural changes and name changes that occurred from 1992. These texts are still relevant, so it is necessary to understand that some treaties have changed their names over time, can be called by several names concurrently and have changed their article numbering systems.

DOI link for Figure 5.11: interrelationship between the European Convention, European Union and European Community 5.5 THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 5.5.1 General introduction Much difficulty can be encountered in approaching this area of study simply because some texts in the area are uncertain as to the most appropriate terms to be used to describe the EU, the EC and EC law. Some texts prefer the term Community and others Union. Some commentators are even confused themselves and use terms wrongly. In addition, there are many excellent texts on the market, as well as leading law reports from the ECJ, that were produced before the structural changes and name changes that occurred from 1992. These texts are still relevant, so it is necessary to understand that some treaties have changed their names over time, can be called by several names concurrently and have changed their article numbering systems.

Figure 5.11: interrelationship between the European Convention, European Union and European Community 5.5 THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 5.5.1 General introduction Much difficulty can be encountered in approaching this area of study simply because some texts in the area are uncertain as to the most appropriate terms to be used to describe the EU, the EC and EC law. Some texts prefer the term Community and others Union. Some commentators are even confused themselves and use terms wrongly. In addition, there are many excellent texts on the market, as well as leading law reports from the ECJ, that were produced before the structural changes and name changes that occurred from 1992. These texts are still relevant, so it is necessary to understand that some treaties have changed their names over time, can be called by several names concurrently and have changed their article numbering systems.