This page of the Law Subject Guide provides information about European Union (EU) materials. Links to useful electronic resources for researching EU law.
When embarking on a new topic area a good starting point can be background and reference sources. These will enable you to gain an overview of the topic and understand the terminology.
Government Gazettes will often provide the text of primary laws, as well as policies and decisions. Most countries will publish a gazette, but the content will vary widely.
The following list provides links to useful online resources for locating EU treaties.
Treaties: foundational documents of the European Community. They set out the aims and objectives of the European Community and provide a framework for legislation. Treaties are primary source of EU law.
Community legislation: refers to the secondary legislation made by the three law-making institutions in the EU, European Parliament, Council of the European Union and the European Commission. The main sources of secondary legislation are regulations, directives and decisions.
You can access EU legislation via both LexisLibrary and Westlaw.
You can access EU cases via both LexisLibrary and Westlaw.
Recent news and comments from on the EU from the Guardian.co.uk.