Christa Tobler - Essential Eu Law In Charts

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<p>Following the entry into force of the Lisbon revision of the EU Treatios on 4 December 2009, wa prasar tar] the second edition of the charts, together with a new companion text (?Essential EU Law in Tast ) both of which were ?Lisbon versions?, i.e. based on EU law as It resulted from the Lisbon revision and as then _n force. Since then, further developments have taken place that mandate new editions of these works </p> <p>In the charts book, we have attempted to visualise law. Visualising law provides a very different persper, tive, It gives an idea of what the blueprint of the edifice of Union law would look like. Not unlike architect ore the basic concepts seem misleadingly simple but the challenge lies in establishing the connections bet waan the concepts. That is what this book seeks to achieve. At the same time - like ?real? blueprints - any picture of the law is an abstract simplification, and is no substitute for conventional methods of study. Just like an architect, who needs to know his or her building materials and how to use them properly, a lawyer needs to know the law, and needs to know how to interpret and apply general rules and principles to a specific case </p> <p>The idea behind the charts book is for students, in-house lawyers, and practitioners to benefit from a comprehensive set of charts illustrating the ?core? of EU law in addition to the existing legal literature. This concept was developed through the combined professional experience of the authors, in academia and ?n legal practice. The charts contained in this book serve several different, though largely overlapping, purposes. </p> <p>Firstly, the charts are intended as a learning tool. Most people tend to more easily understand (and memorise) complex or abstract concepts if presented with some form of visual aid. For students taking courses in EU law for the first time, charts are an excellent way of getting a broad overview of the various topics before going into the detail of the relevant case law and secondary legislation, thus making learning more effective. In particular for beginners in EU law, it is hoped the combined use of the charts with the companion text ?Essential EU Law in Text? will be helpful. For those who have previously studied EU law, perhaps as part of the typical curriculum of a law degree, and are in need of a refresher course, a concise and systematic overview of the current state of EU law condensed into chart form mapping out developments and changes in the law should prove a very useful and handy resource, a ?vade mecum? perhaps. </p> <p>Secondly, these charts can be applied as a presentation tool. Whether lecturing EU law in a university, explaining an issue of EU law to a client or making a presentation before the board of directors of a company, visual tools can be extremely useful, and especially so in the (often complex) field of EU law. </p> <p>The overall structure of this book is designed to guide the (uninitiated) reader towards a specific legal issue through ?topic charts? and ?decision trees?. In this way, the core of the vast body of primary EU law, secondary EU law, and case law of the European Court of Justice becomes accessible in a quick and practical way. For academics and practitioners who possess specialised knowledge of EU law, the decision trees provide a comprehensive checklist. </p> <p>This project would not have been possible without the help of many people. Particular thanks go to Prof. Jean-Bernard Blaise who, a long time ago, initiated Jacques Beglinger at the Institut des Relations Internationales of the Universit? de Dijon, France, to the secret beauty of European Economic Community law (as it then was) and who, through his teaching, sparked the idea of presenting this area of law in a graphic manner in order to help students with their preparations for examinations. Two decades later, this idea has led to a tangible result in the form of the present book. </p> <p>Regarding the contents of the charts, we are particularly grateful to Christa Tobler's present and former colleagues at Leiden University for their help with specific issues or chapters in the various editions of this book, including in particular Prof. Dr. Stefaan Van den Bogaert, Prof. Christophe Hillion, Prof. Piet Jan Slot, Dr. Bas van Bockel, Dr. Armin Cuyvers, Dr. Katja Heede, Dr. Jorrit Rijpma, Dr. Darinka Pigani, Mr. Maarten Aalbers, Ms. Elsbeth Beumer, Mr. Vestert Borger, Ms. Narin Idriz, Ms. Ay Ling Josaputra, Mr. Agis Karpetas, Ms. Lisa Louwerse, Ms. Meehea Park and Ms. Julia Rapp. The chapter on competition law in the second edition benefited greatly from the comments of Mr. Wessel Geursen, attorney-at-law and Ph.D. researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. We further received valuable input on the project from Prof. Jo?o Casqueira Cardoso of the University of Fernando Pessoa at Porto (Portugal), Dr. Ronald van Ooik of the University of Amsterdam, as well as from some of Christa Tobler's former postgraduate students. We are also thankfut to many friends active in law firms and corporate legal departments who through their continuous critical </p> <p> </p>