Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book aims to provide an account of the same constitutional and institutional principles together with important areas of substantive law. It provides a glossary of commonly used European Union (EU) terminology. The United Kingdom’s (UK) membership of the EU in 1973 resulted in EU law becoming an integral source of UK national law. In recognition of the significance of EU law, it is vital that law students have a solid grounding in its principles. The book introduces the law of the European Union, ensuring that all who access it gain a firm foundation on which to build broader and deeper knowledge. In addition to more traditional sources of legal information, the internet has opened up a huge wealth of materials.