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European Union
A collection of key resources on the European Union and EU law. For full details of our coverage of EU Law, see the
Practical Law EU collection
.
Introduction to the EU
Practice note, Introduction to the European Union
.
Practice note, EU institutional cycle
.
Practice note, Competences of the European Union
.
Law and treaties
Introduction to EU law
Practice note, EU law essentials
.
Practice note, Lifecycle of an EU law
.
Practice note, Simplifying EU laws: consolidation, codification and recasting
.
Practice note, Competences of the European Union
.
Practice note, EU law in the UK after Brexit
.
Legislation Tracker, Future of Europe Conference 2020-22
.
Tracker, Future of Europe Conference follow-up and EU Treaty revision
.
Article, Rule of law
(2017).
Article, The use and legal effect of EU regulations
(2013).
Diagram
Hierarchy of norms in EU law
.
EU treaties
Practice note, EU treaties: overview
.
Practice note, Revising the EU Treaties
.
Tracker, Future of Europe Conference follow-up and EU Treaty revision
.
Practice note, The European Union after the Treaty of Lisbon
.
Practice note, The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
.
Article, Lisbon Treaty: at a glance
(2009).
The EEA and EFTA
Practice note, Application of EU legislation to EEA EFTA states
.
National parliaments' role
Practice note, Role of national parliaments in European Union governance
.
EU citizenship
Practice note, European Citizens' Initiative
.
Practice note, Petitioning the European Parliament
.
Infringement actions
Practice note, Infringement actions against member states
.
Institutions and bodies
Introduction to EU institutions and bodies
Practice note, EU institutions: overview
.
Practice note, EU institutional cycle
.
European Commission
Practice note, European Commission
.
Practice note, Appointing the new European Commission and Commission President
.
European Parliament
Practice note, European Parliament
.
Practice note, European Parliament elections
.
Practice note, Petitioning the European Parliament
.
Council of the EU
Practice note, Council of the European Union
.
European Council
Practice note, European Council
.
Court of Justice of the European Union
Practice note, Court of Justice of the European Union
.
See also
EU courts litigation
.
European Ombudsman
Practice note, European Ombudsman
.
Article, Evolving role of the European Ombudsman
(2017).
Other bodies and agencies
Practice note, Overview of Unified patent court
.
Legislation Tracker, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights amending founding Regulation
.
Adopting laws
Overview
Practice note, Adopting EU laws: overview
.
Practice note, Lifecycle of an EU law
.
Practice note, Simplifying EU laws: consolidation, codification and recasting
.
Practice note, Competences of the European Union
.
Presentation: the life of an EU legislative act
(2016).
Video and audio, Legislation making and lobbying at EU level
(2012).
Article, European lobbying: a complex job
(2011).
Ordinary legislative procedure
Practice note, Ordinary legislative procedure
.
Video and audio, Adopting EU laws: the ordinary legislative procedure (1 of 2)
(2019).
Article, Informal trialogues during the ordinary legislative procedure
(2016).
Article, Ways to improve efficiency and transparency in trilogues and EU law-making
(2015).
Secondary legislation
Practice note, EU secondary legislation: overview
.
Practice note, Introduction to EU secondary legislation procedures (comitology)
.
Practice note, Delegated acts procedure under Article 290 of the TFEU
.
Practice note, Implementing acts procedure under Article 291 of the TFEU (comitology)
.
Practice note, Regulatory procedure with scrutiny (comitology)
.
Practice note, European Commission's comitology reform proposals for adopting EU implementing acts
.
Practice note, European Commission's proposals to align acts using regulatory procedure with scrutiny with procedures in Articles 290 and 291 TFEU
.
Practice note, EU delegated acts and implementing acts: financial services aspects
.
Legislation Tracker, Post-Lisbon alignment
.
Legislation Tracker, Proposed Amendments Comitology Regulation
.
Video and audio, Adopting EU laws: secondary legislation (2 of 2)
(2019).
Article, Post-Lisbon Treaty comitology procedure: delegated acts and implementing acts
(2011).
Checklists
Influencing the adoption of EU secondary legislation (comitology procedures): checklist
.
Diagrams
Hierarchy of norms in EU law
.
Delegated acts: procedure overview: flowchart
.
Delegated acts Article 290 procedure: flowchart
.
Implementing acts: procedure overview: flowchart
.
Implementing acts: examination procedure comitology process: flowchart
.
Implementing acts: advisory procedure comitology process: flowchart
.
Regulatory procedure with scrutiny: flowchart
.
European Citizens' Initiative
Practice note, European Citizens' Initiative
.
Preparatory stages
Practice note, Better Regulation agenda: improving EU laws
.
Practice note, Simplifying EU laws: consolidation, codification and recasting
.
EU courts litigation
About the CJEU
Practice note, Court of Justice of the European Union
.
Preliminary references
Practice note, References for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 of TFEU: substantive aspects
.
Practice note, References for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 of TFEU: procedure
.
Practice note, Seeking a reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
.
Direct actions
Practice note, Actions for annulment under Article 263 of the TFEU by private parties before the General Court
.
Practice note, Failure to act under Article 265 of TFEU: action before General Court
.
Practice note, Actions for damages under Articles 268 and 340, TFEU
.
Practice note, Infringement actions against member states
.
Procedure
Practice note, Litigation before the General Court by private parties: common procedural rules
.
Practice note, Interveners before the Court of Justice of the European Union
.
Practice note, Interim relief in the Court of Justice of the European Union
.
Practice note, References for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 of TFEU: procedure
.
Unified Patent Court
Unitary patent and Unified Patent Court toolkit
.
Practice note, Litigation in the Unified patent court
.
Practice note, Overview of Unified patent court
.
Institutions' rules and procedures
Practice note, Public access to documents held by EU institutions, agencies and bodies
.
Practice note, Data protection rules for EU institutions
.
Institutional cycle
Overview
Practice note, EU institutional cycle
.
European Parliament elections
Practice note, European Parliament elections
.
Article, EU elections in 2014
(2014).
Article, European Parliament: outcome of elections and effect on pending and new legislative files
(2014).
European Commission appointment
Practice note, Appointing the new European Commission and Commission President
.
Article, European Commission: the new Juncker Commission and its potential legislative impact
(2014).
European Semester
Practice note, European Semester: overview
.
EU budget
Practice note, Multiannual Financial Framework: the EU's long-term budget
.
Legislation Tracker, Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-27: overview
.
Legislation Tracker, EU budget (MFF): Own Resources amendments 2021
.
Brexit
See
Brexit: the legal implications
.
COVID-19
Practice note, COVID-19: EU response tracker
.
For our full coverage of COVID-19, see
Global Coronavirus Toolkit
.