The EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights: A Commentary

This Commentary provides an article-by-article summary of the TEU, the TFEU, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, offering a quick reference to the provisions of the Treaties and how they are interpreted and applied in practice. Written by a team of contributors drawn from the Legal Service of the European Commission and academia, the Commentary offers expert guidance to practitioners and academics seeking fast access to the Treaties and current practice. The Commentary follows a set structure, offering a short overview of the Article, the Article text itself, a key references list including essential case law and legislation, and a structured commentary on the Article itself. The editors and contributors combine experience in practice with a strong academic background and have published widely on a variety of EU law subjects.

Table of Contents:
TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION PREAMBLE TITLE I COMMON PROVISIONS TITLE II PROVISIONS ON DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES TITLE III PROVISIONS ON THE INSTITUTIONS TITLE IV PROVISIONS ON ENHANCED COOPERATION TITLE V GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY TITLE VI FINAL PROVISIONS TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION PREAMBLE PART ONE PRINCIPLES TITLE I CATEGORIES AND AREAS OF UNION COMPETENCE TITLE II PROVISIONS HAVING GENERAL APPLICATION PART TWO NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNION PART THREE UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS TITLE I THE INTERNAL MARKET TITLE II FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS TITLE III AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES TITLE IV FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, SERVICES AND CAPITAL TITLE V AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE TITLE VI TRANSPORT TITLE VII COMMON RULES ON COMPETITION, TAXATION AND APPROXIMATION OF LAWS TITLE VIII ECONOMIC AND MONETARY POLICY TITLE IX EMPLOYMENT TITLE X SOCIAL POLICY TITLE XI THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND TITLE XII EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, YOUTH AND SPORT TITLE XIII CULTURE TITLE XIV PUBLIC HEALTH TITLE XV CONSUMER PROTECTION TITLE XVI TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS TITLE XVII INDUSTRY TITLE XVIII ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION TITLE XIX RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPACE TITLE XX ENVIRONMENT TITLE XXI ENERGY TITLE XXII TOURISM TITLE XXIII CIVIL PROTECTION TITLE XXIV ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION PART FOUR ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES PART FIVE THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION TITLE II COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY TITLE II COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY TITLE IV RESTRICTIVE MEASURES TITLE V INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS TITLE VI THE UNION'S RELATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND THIRD COUNTRIES AND UNION DELEGATIONS TITLE VII SOLIDARITY CLAUSE PART SIX INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS TITLE I INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS TITLE II FINANCIAL PROVISIONS TITLE III ENHANCED COOPERATION PART SEVEN GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS PROTOCOLS CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION PREAMBLE TITLE I DIGNITY TITLE II FREEDOMS TITLE III EQUALITY TITLE IV SOLIDARITY TITLE V CITIZENS' RIGHTS TITLE VI JUSTICE TITLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE CHARTER

About the Author :
Manuel Kellerbauer is a Member of the Legal Service of the European Commission, and lectures on competition law at the Europa Institute of Saarland University. Marcus Klamert is a Member of the Legal Service at the Federal Chancellery of Austria and a senior lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. He is the author of The Principle of Loyalty in EU Law (OUP, 2014). Jonathan Tomkin is a Member of the Legal Service of the European Commission, an affiliated Member of the Institute of European Law, KU Leuven, and co-authored THE EU Citizenship Directive (with E Guild and S Peers, OUP, 2014)

Review :
This is the type of Oxford University Press (OUP)-commentary that students, practitioners, and scholars of EU law have all been waiting for ... The commentary itself comes with a table of contents at the beginning, is preceded by the original provision, a bibliography of relevant scholarly literature, legal instruments such as resolutions or declarations, and references to case law of the European Court of Justice. Each title of the EU treaties is introduced with an overview of the relevant articles and their content as well as a selected biography or a cross-reference to the literature mentioned in the discussion of other provisions ... Leaving aside the obviously tremendous legal value of this commentary, the editors might have contributed a small part to instill a bit of European Verfassungspatriotismus as well. The Commentary brilliantly balances the academic approach with an eye for practitioners looking for a thorough but concise and practical guide to the articles of the EU Treaties and Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It is highly recommended.