Provides a rigorously structured analysis of the institutional structure of the EU, its jurisdiction, its legal instruments and the main substantive principles underlying EU law Develops a detailed overview of EU substantive law and of the effect the various sources of EU law have within the legal order of every Member State Outlines the main elements of the Lisbon Treaty Includes references to case law and legislative developments as well as to academic literature in the major European languages Covers significant developments in the EU, including the many changes brought by the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty Contains examples, diagrams and tables to help readers grasp complex processes and retain information