Bachelor of Laws: European Union Law
A comprehensive guide to legal research created by the VU Law Library
Textbooks
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EU law : text, cases, and materials by Call Number: KW 71 CRAISBN: 9780198714927Publication Date: 2015 6th ed -
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The origins and development of the European Union 1945-2008 : a history of European integration by Call Number: KW 84 DEDISBN: 0415435617
European Union Law
The legal system of the European Union, consisting of the (INT) Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community 1957, the (INT) Treaty on European Union 1992, the (INT) Single European Act 1986, decisions of the European Court of Justice, the European Parliament, European Commission, Council of Ministers and treaties entered into by member states.
(Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, 2016)
European Union Law Resources
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EuropaEuropa is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of EU affairs & essential information on EU integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions & find out about policies administered by the EU under the powers devolved to it by its treaties.
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EUR-LexProvides access to the Official Journal of the European Union - this is the principle source of EUR-Lex content & consists of two series: L (Legislation) & C (Information & Notices) & includes inter alia the treaties, legislation, legislative proposals & case law.
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Court of Justice of the European CommunitiesThis case law database contains the full text of Judgements, Opinions of the Court, Advocates Generals Opinions & Orders of the Court of the European Union published in in the Reports of Cases before the Court of Justice & the Court of First Instance or the European Court Reports.
European Union Law on Westlaw Next
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European Union - LegislationFull text of legislative acts of the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament, and the European Commission reported in the Official Journal of the European Community, L Series, including international agreements; secondary legislation such as regulations and European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) general decisions, directives, and recommendations; and supplementary legislation (legislation resulting from agreements between member states). Coverage begins with 1952.
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European Union - CasesFull-text decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Communities & Court of First Instance of the European Communities reported in European Court Reports, as well as materials from the Law Reports series published by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England & Wales, & the Sweet & Maxwell series of law reports on Westlaw. Also includes judgments and orders of the Court of Justice covered by the Official Journal of the European Community, C Series.
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European Union - TreatiesText of treaties between member states of the European Union, including the founding treaties establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (1951), the European Economic Community (1957), and the European Atomic Energy Community (1957); accession documents that enlarged the European communities; treaties of amendment such as the Single European Act (1986); and the Treaty of European Union (Maastricht Treaty, 1992).
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European Union - Preparatory ActsText of European Union draft legislation, including COM final documents (formal proposals for new legislation, beginning with 1984); legislative & budgetary initiatives and resolutions of the European Parliament (beginning with 1974); opinions on proposed legislation by the Economic and Social Committee & the Committee of the Regions (beginning with 1975); opinions of the Court of Auditors (beginning with 1977); & other documents from the Official Journal of the European Community, C Series.
Journals in Print and Online
AGIS (Attorney Generals Information Service) - is the leading legal journals database in Australia. Use AGIS to search hundreds of journals for articles about European Union Law.
If you wish to browse, then the journals below may be useful places to start.
Related Subjects in VU Catalogue
European Union Law Web Sites
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ERPA - European Research Papers ArchiveERPA is the common access point for online series in the field of European integration research - including: Jean Monnet Working Papers; Europe in Question Discussion Paper Series; Working Papers Vienna Institute for European Integration Research; Working papers ARENA Centre for European Studies; European Governance Papers
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EUObserver.comEUobserver.com is an online daily news site focused on the European Union.