Constitutional Law - General & Miscellaneous, European Union & E.E.C. - Politics & Government, European Economic Community & European Union Law

The General Principles of EU Law

Name: The General Principles of EU Law
Author: Takis Tridimas
ISBN: 9780199258062

by Takis Tridimas

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Overview

One of the main ways in which the European Court of Justice has influenced the development of the Community legal order is through the elaboration of unwritten general principles of law derived from the fundamental values underlying the national legal systems. This book provides a detailed and systematic account of the general principles as applied by the European Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance. It highlights the various functions fulfilled by the general principles, the diverse contexts in which they are employed, and the varying degrees of judicial scrutiny that they entail. Tridimas focuses on principles such as equality, proportionality, fundamental rights and the right to a hearing. This book also analyses the liability of Member States for breaches of Community Law. It is designed for students, academics and practitioners interested in the wider areas of European law and judicial review.

Synopsis

This book provides a detailed and systematic account of the general principles as applied by the European Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance. It highlights the various functions fulfilled by the general principles, the diverse contexts in which they are employed, and the varying degrees of judicial scrutiny that they entail.

About the Author, Takis Tridimas

Takis Tridimas is Professor of European Law at the University of Southampton, was a Referendaire at the European Court of Justice 1992-5 and is an advocate at the Bar of Athens.