National rules on immigration and asylum have been transformed in recent years. EU Directives and Regulations, including the relevant case law of the European Court of Justice, have become ever more important - for those working in ministries, immigration authorities, national courts, academia, non-governmental organisations and also for those who are practising lawyers.

They may benefit from the fundamentally revised and amended second edition, which focuses on core legislation, incl. the

• Asylum Qualification Directive
• Asylum Procedure and Reception Directives
• Dublin III Regulation
• Border Code, Visa and Frontex Regulations
• Family Reunion Directive
• Blue Card Directive
• Long Term Residents' Directive
• Return Directive