Annina H Persson is Professor in Private Law and Eleonor Kristoffersson is Professor in Tax Law, both at Örebro University, Sweden.

• Part I: Introduction1. A Plea for True Harmonization in Europe J Michael RainerPart II: Europeanisation of Private Law Throughout History2. The Historical Roman Roots of ‘Continental’ Law Systems Daniele Mattiangeli and Lisa Katharina PromokPart III: Harmonisation of Private Law in the EU: Comparative and Global Perspectives3. The Influence of European Initiatives in National Courts—The Case of the Spanish Supreme Court Yolanda Bergel Sainz de Baranda4. Unjust Enrichment in Swedish and EU Law Eleonor Kristoffersson5. Comparative Property Law and the Profound Differences between Nordic Functionalism and ContinentalSubstantialism—The (Ir)Relevance of Ownership Johan Sandstedt6. Private International Law Aspects of Substantive Law Harmonisation Carolina Saf7. Global Business: National Law, EU Law and International Customs and Contracts Lars GortonPart IV: The Future of European Private Law8. What Happened to the Harmonisation of Securities Law in the EU? Karin Wallin-Norman9. E Pluribus Unum? A Constitutional Perspective on the Pluralism and the Unity of European Private LawOla Zetterquist