One of the main ways in
which the European Court of Justice has influenced the development of the Community legal
order is through the elaboration of unwritten general principles of law derived from the
fundamental values underlying the national legal systems. This book provides a detailed
and systematic account of the general principles as applied by the ECJ and the Court of
First Instance. It highlights the various functions fulfilled by the general principles,
the diverse contexts in which they are employed, and the varying degrees of judicial
scrutiny that they entail.
This book is part of the
Oxford EC Law Library.
Readership: Practising lawyers, academics and advanced students specialising in EC law.
Table of Contents
The General Principles of
Law in the Community Legal Order
The Principle of Equality
The Principle of
Proportionality: Review of Community Measures
The Principle of
Proportionality: Review of National Measures
Legal Certainty and
Protection of Legitimate Expectations
Fundamental Rights
The Rights of Defence
The Principle of
Effectiveness
Principles governing
Liability in Damages
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
376 pages