The European Union places the individual or person at the heart of its activities It is a central concept in all of EU economics politics society and ethics The 15 chapters in this innovative edited collection argue that EU law has had a transformative effect on this concept The collection looks at the mechanisms used when constructing the person in EU law It goes beyond traditional literature on Europe and the Individual exploring the question of personhood through critical and contextual perspectives Constructing the Person in EU Law: Rights Roles Identities brings together contributions and debates from experts around Europe to this key question
