European Countries are struggling to unite while still protecting their own cultures and independence. A new legal structure is thus emerging, with a complicated web of international treaties and national legislation leading to jurisdictional questions at every level of the hierarchy. Professor Phillip Raworth, a noted expert on European Union law, provides readers with a concise, orderly examination of the structure and development of the European Union's legal system since 1945. Raworth draws a clear picture of the complexities of its organization and explains in detail the current structure of its governmental powers and external relations.

European Countries are struggling to unite while still protecting their own cultures and independence. A new legal structure is thus emerging, with a complicated web of international treaties and national legislation leading to jurisdictional questions at every level of the hierarchy. Professor Phillip Raworth, a noted expert on European Union law, provides readers with a concise, orderly examination of the structure and development of the European Union's legal system since 1945. Raworth draws a clear picture of the complexities of its organization and explains in detail the current structure of its governmental powers and external relations.

European Countries are struggling to unite while still protecting their own cultures and independence. A new legal structure is thus emerging, with a complicated web of international treaties and national legislation leading to jurisdictional questions at every level of the hierarchy. Professor Phillip Raworth, a noted expert on European Union law, provides readers with a concise, orderly examination of the structure and development of the European Union's legal system since 1945. Raworth draws a clear picture of the complexities of its organization and explains in detail the current structure of its governmental powers and external relations.