Shaping a Genuine Area of Freedom, Security and Justice - by Koen Lenaerts (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In recent years the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) has occupied a prominent place in the working of the European Union and by extension the Court of Justice (CJEU). This book looks at the framework of the AFSJ, its workings, and finally the impact of EU law upon it, providing remarkable insights into the importance of the AFSJ and how EU law has evolved"--

Book Synopsis

An ambitious assessment of the increasing importance of case law in the field of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice on the evolution of EU law.

In recent years the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) has occupied an increasingly prominent place in the working of the European Union and by extension the Court of Justice (CJEU). Over three parts the book looks at the framework of the AFSJ, its workings, and finally the impact of EU law upon it. The collection provides remarkable insights into the growing importance of the AFSJ and how EU law has evolved in light of this.

About the Author

Koen Lenaerts is President of the Court of Justice, Luxembourg.
Eugene Regan is a Judge at the Court of Justice, Luxembourg, and President of the Fifth Chamber.
Ulla Neergaard is Professor of EU Law at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Karsten Engsig Sørensen is Professor at the Department of Law, Aarhus University, Denmark.