Morten Broberg

This book is structured to reflect the different questions that may arise in connection with a preliminary reference. It explains who can make a reference, what questions can be referred, and when can, when should, and when must a reference be made. Thereupon the book provides detailed guidance on the form and contents of the actual reference as well as the procedure, both before the referring court and the European Court of Justice. Finally, the preliminary ruling and its effects are explained together with the questions of cost and legal aid. Now in its third edition, this book has proved to be of considerable value to the legal practitioner faced with the subtleties of a preliminary reference - be it as judge or advocate. However, it is much more than an advance practitioners' guide. With backgrounds as both practitioners and academics, the two authors have produced a book that also caters for the needs of academics. The practical guidance is thus supplemented by the critical analysis of the Court of Justice's practice. This fully updated and revised edition of Broberg and Fenger on Preliminary References to the European Court of Justice provides a meticulous, yet easily accessible examination of all aspects of the preliminary reference procedure.

Danmarks forhold til EU er jævnligt til debat. Det gælder for eksempel, når der kommer forslag om nye regler, som kan række fra beskyttelse af truede planter til øremærket barsel til mænd. Denne bog er skrevet for at give danskerne bedre indsigt i Danmarks forhold til EU – og dermed bidrage til en mere kvalificeret dansk debat. Uanset om man er overbevist tilhænger eller modstander af EU – eller befinder sig et eller andet sted imellem disse to poler – er det altid en fordel, hvis ens synspunkter er baseret på korrekt faktuel viden. Denne bog er en letforståelig introduktion til EU med fokus på de forhold, som er særegne for Danmark. En introduktion, der angår teknisk svære emner, men som er holdt i et klart og tydeligt sprog. Bogens målgruppe er alle danskere, der interesserer sig for samfundet i almindelighed og EU i særdeleshed.

This fully updated and revised second edition of Preliminary References to the European Court of Justice provides a meticulous and yet easily accessible examination of all aspects of the preliminary reference procedure. Since the first edition there have been significant changes to the European Union's legal foundations. First and foremost of those being the signing of the Lisbon Treaty, which has had both direct and indirect consequences for the preliminary reference procedure. In addition, the authors have taken into account amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice and the Court's amended Statute, they have added expanded treatment of the acte clair doctrine and the Court's Cartesioruling and a more general revision of the text bringing it up to date by taking into account new case law and new legal writings. In addition to these important updates, the authors have also revised the structure of the book. With backgrounds as both practitioners and academics the two authors have produced a book that caters for the needs of both practitioners and academics.