The Constitutional Foundations of European Contract Law: A Comparative Analysis

Situated within the context of the ongoing debate about European contract law, this book provides a detailed examination of the European Unions competence in the field of contract law. It analyses the limits of Union competence in relation to several relevant Treaty provisions which potentially confer competence on the Union to adopt a comprehensive contract law instrument and the exercise of Union competence in connection with the operation of the principles of subsidiarity, proportionalit...