is the most complete and issues-led introductory textbook on the European Union. Written by an expert team of contributors, it fully equips students to understand the European Union and the topical debates that surround it. Alongside rigorous coverage of the theory, institutions, and policies of the EU, the book engages with contemporary debates, and current crises. The seventh edition has been substantially updated, with significantly revised chapters on Brexit and the CJEU, as well as two new chapters covering the EU response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the European migration and refugee crisis. The text's accessible writing style makes it the ideal starting point for anyone wishing to fully understand the workings of this complex and ever-evolving system. Throughout the book, students are supported by helpful learning features, including key points, questions, and examples. The seventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The offers a mobile experience and convenient access, along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks In addition to supportive learning features within the book, the text is accompanied by designed to help students to take their learning further. - Test your knowledge of the chapter material and receive instant feedback with multiple choice questions - Revise key terms and concepts with a flashcard glossary - Prepare for assessments with help from the revision guide - Expand your knowledge of the EU's member states with an interactive timeline of the EU - Conduct further research with relevant web links to additional reliable content - Reinforce key themes from each chapter with suggested seminar and essay questions - Use the adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations or as hand-outs in class