In a period when the nature and scope of the European internal market is hotly contested, this collection offers a topical analysis of the most pressing issues

Politically sensitive and economically important, welfare services such as health care, health insurance and education have opened up a heated debate in the EU.

This book presents comparative analyses and accounts of the institutional changes that have occurred to the local level delivery of public utilities and persona

The EU has limited legislative competence in the field of social law. However, the Member States are increasingly modernizing social services and social (welfar

"This monograph, which was also designed as a short reference book for specialized undergraduate and graduate courses on EU law, intends to shed light on, and l