Equality and Non-Discrimination in the EU
The Foundations of the EU Legal Order
Published on 12. February 2021
Book
Hardback
232 pages
978-1-78990-459-8 (ISBN)
Description
Discussing the fundamental role played by the principles of equality and non-discrimination in the EU legal order, this insightful book explores the positive and negative elements that have contributed to the consolidation of the process of EU legal integration.
Providing an in-depth analysis of the three key dimensions of equality in the EU -- equality as a value, equality as a principle and equality as a right -- this incisive book investigates the place and scope of equality within the founding values of the EU. It does this by examining the use of the principle of equality in the case-law of the Court of Justice, as well as the rights conferred on individuals via equality in secondary legislation, and the interaction between equality in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and as a general principle of EU law.
Presenting an up-to-date analysis of the role played by equality in blending the economic and social elements of EU legal integration, Equality and Non-Discrimination in the EU will be an important read for scholars and students of EU and constitutional law, as well as practitioners and EU officials.
Providing an in-depth analysis of the three key dimensions of equality in the EU -- equality as a value, equality as a principle and equality as a right -- this incisive book investigates the place and scope of equality within the founding values of the EU. It does this by examining the use of the principle of equality in the case-law of the Court of Justice, as well as the rights conferred on individuals via equality in secondary legislation, and the interaction between equality in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and as a general principle of EU law.
Presenting an up-to-date analysis of the role played by equality in blending the economic and social elements of EU legal integration, Equality and Non-Discrimination in the EU will be an important read for scholars and students of EU and constitutional law, as well as practitioners and EU officials.
Reviews / Votes
'The book makes a worthy contribution to the EU law literature on the fairly complex and elusive concept of equality and the role it plays in the EU legal order, at various levels. It will certainly be of interest to scholars specialising in various areas of law, including EU law, constitutional law, anti-discrimination law and human rights, as well as to political scientists, among others. Legal practitioners and Civil Society Organisations can also find in it a good source of ideas to develop new litigation and advocacy strategies based on the notions of equality as a value, as a principle and as a right, and particularly, on the "relationship of mutual dependency" between the principle of equality the CFR.' -- Sara Benedi Lahuerta, Revista General de Derecho Europeo 'Equality is the core concept of justice, discrimination is opposed to the rule of law. Giovanni Zaccaroni's book is a most valuable key to understanding the complexity and broadness of equality as a concept in EU law and all ways the EU opposes discrimination.' -- - Matthias Ruffert, Humboldt University of Berlin, GermanyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78990-459-8 (9781789904598)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Giovanni Zaccaroni, Lecturer in European and Comparative Law, University of Malta
Content
Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Equality as a value 3. Equality as a principle 4. Equality as a right 5. Conclusions Bibliography Index