'… this is the first book that offers a comprehensive analysis of family law and policies in the EU. … by providing a very strong conceptual background, Families and the European Union will not go out of date. … Families and the European Law is very well researched and provides the reader with an invaluable wealth of sources. It is written in a clear and engaging style. It will be of interest not only to students and academics but also to practitioners and policy-makers; more generally to anybody who has an interest in this area.' European Journal of International Law