This book delivers a comprehensive analysis of the various avenues for judicial review in EU law. Alexander Türk sets out the diverse actions available to litigants, dissects current regulations and procedures, and traces the evolution of the functions of judicial review in the Union's legal system. Coverage includes; actions for annulment, standing requirements, pleas of illegality and interim relief. Also analysed are the attempts to widen direct access to EU courts within the current decentralised system. Key Features: Presents systematic analysis of the various avenues for judicial review Provides innovative suggestions for improving access to justice in the EU Assesses the arguments for a more centralised or decentralised model of judicial review Evaluates the judicial review system outlined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Considers the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty in light of the right to effective judicial protection Presenting invaluable practical insights on judicial protection and actions against EU institutions, this incisive book is an essential resource for public law practitioners, as well as lawyers - both practicing and academic - with an interest in the procedural law of the EU.