Diego Acosta Arcazo, Ph.D. (2010) in Law, King’s College University London, is Lecturer of Law at the University of Bristol. He has published extensively in the area of European immigration law.

"(...) Acosta Arcazo's book provides a well written and insightful analysis for anyone interested in European migration policy. And some of the author’s predictions have already been vindicated(...)".Sabina Anne Espinoza, European Law Review (2014) 39, pages 438-441.“(...) the book is a highly valuable contribution to the literature on EU Migration Law. By providing an in-depth and comparative evaluation (…) the book constitutes an important reference tool for the future interpretation of long-term residence status in the EU. The normative approach combined with a detailed analysis of national legislative provisions makes it a valuable read not only for academics, but also for policy-makers and practitioners, not least EU legislators and judges themselves.”.Anja Wiesbrock, European Journal of Migration and Law (2013) 15, pages 229-231.

• Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Section I. Introduction, Methodology and Key Concepts: Chapter 1. Preliminary Concepts1. Introduction; 2. What is meant by European Union?; 3. The “Legal Other”; 4. The Concept of the “Legal Other” in this Book; 5. Outline of the Book and Research Questions; Section II. Historical Evolution of EU Migration Law: Chapter 2. The Involvement of the EU in Migration Regulation: From Amsterdam and Tampere to Lisbon and Stockholm1. Introduction; 2. Why the EU Became Involved in Migration Regulation; 3. The Regulation of Immigration in the European Community before Amsterdam (1957-1999); 4. The Adoption of the Treaty of Amsterdam and the Tampere Programme (1999-2004); 5. The Adoption of the Hague Programme (2005-2009); 6. The Lisbon Treaty and the Stockholm Programme: What is the Future of Migration Regulation?; 7. ConclusionChapter 3. The Adoption of the Long-Term Residence Directive1. Introduction; 2. The Importance of Adopting a Directive on Long-term Residents; 3. The Historical Antecedents; 4. The Process of its Adoption; 5. The Main Elements of the Adopted Directive; 6. The Key Provisions in the Directive; 7. Conclusion;Section III. The Content of the Long-term Residence Directive: Chapter 4. Scope of the Directive: Article 31. Introduction; 2. The Scope of the Directive; 3. Limitations; 4. Implementation; 5. Possible Interpretation by the CJEU; 6. Conclusion;Chapter 5. Protection against Expulsion: Article 121. Introduction; 2. Expulsion; 3. Comparison with the Commission’s Proposal and Directive 2004/38; 4. Implementation; 5. Possible Interpretation by the CJEU; 6. Conclusion; Chapter 6. Residence in Other Member States: Article 141. Introduction; 2. The Possibility to Reside in another Member State; 3. Limitations; 4. Implementation; 5. Possible Interpretation by the CJEU; 6. Conclusion;Section IV. The Integration Conditions: Chapter 7. Origin and Development of the Integration Conditions1. Introduction; 2. The Origins of Integration Conditions: Citizenship Legislations; 3. Integration in Other European Instruments: the Family Reunification Directive; 4. Conditions for Acquiring Long-term Residence Status; 5. The Integration Conditions; 6. Implementation; 7. Conclusion;Chapter 8. Political Motivations for the Introduction of Integration Requirements1. Introduction; 2. A Categorisation of the Political Motivations for the Introduction of Integration Conditions in order to Acquire Long-term Residence Status; 3. ConclusionChapter 9. Possible Interpretation of the Integration Conditions by the CJEU1. Introduction; 2. Possible Steps in the Interpretation of the Integration Conditions; 3. The CJEU’s Ruling in Chakroun; 4. Conclusion;Section V. Conclusion: Chapter 10. Conclusion1. Is the European Union Construction a “Legal Other”?; 2. Policy Recommendations; References: 1. Books and Articles; 2. Table of Cases; 3. Legislative and Policy Acts; 4. Journal Articles; Biography; Index.