Master EU Legislative Competence and the European Union's law-making powers with this concise Black Letter Law Short Read.
Written specifically for LLB, GDL, SQE, LPC, and university law students, this exam-focused guide explains how legislative authority is distributed within the European Union, when Member States retain legislative powers, and how EU legislation is adopted under the Treaties.
 
Inside this guide you'll learn:
• The Principle of Conferral under Article 5 TEU
• Exclusive, Shared and Supporting Competences
• The Doctrine of Pre-emption and its constitutional significance
• Subsidiarity and Proportionality in EU decision-making
• Ordinary and Special Legislative Procedures
• Delegated Acts and Implementing Acts under Articles 290 and 291 TFEU
• The Meroni Doctrine and limits on delegated powers
• Judicial Review under Article 263 TFEU
• Landmark authorities including Commission v Council (ERTA), Meroni, and United Kingdom v Parliament and Council (ESMA)
 
Featuring exam-ready flowcharts, summary tables, key treaty provisions, structured legal analysis, and practical revision techniques, this guide is ideal for coursework, tutorials, open-book assessments, and final examinations.