Administrative Law and Policy of the European Union

by Herwig C.H. Hofmann, Gerard C. Rowe, Alexander H. Turk

Overview

Administrative Law and Policy of the EU provides a comprehensive analysis of the administration of the European Union and the legal framework within which that administration operates. The book examines the multifarious approaches, techniques, and structures of public administration in order to systematise and assess the solutions they offer to political, social, and economic problems.

The legal framework of administration is examined from the standpoint of how it meets the demands of specific policy objectives established by democratically accountable decision-makers. Administrative law structures and many of its underlying principles have developed in an evolutionary and isolated manner in each policy area. While aware of the diversity of specific areas, this book takes an overarching approach, setting out the common rules and principles that constitute the general body of EU administrative law.

By integrating the disciplines of political and administrative science, and administrative law, the book offers a rich explanation and critique of the complex executive framework of the EU.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199286485
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/13/2012
Pages:	1064
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 2.90(d)

About the Author

Herwig C. H. Hofmann is Professor of European and Transnational Public Law in the
Faculty of Law, Economics, and Finance at the University of Luxembourg. His teaching and research focuses on European constitutional, administrative, and regulatory law, as well as international trade and comparative public law. He was previously a member of the faculty of the School of Law, Trinity College, Dublin.

Gerard C. Rowe is Professor of Public, Administrative, Environmental, and Local
Government Law, Comparative Law, and Economic Analysis of Law at the Europa-
Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (Germany). There he directs the LLM Programme in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. He is also professeur associé and Chair of the
Academic Advisory Council at the University of Luxembourg. His research interests are in economic analysis of law, European administrative law, environmental law, and comparative law. He was previously professor at the Faculty of Law, University of New
South Wales, Sydney.

Alexander H. Turk is Professor of Law at King's College London. He is Director of the
LLM Programme of the School of Law. He is also adjunct Professor of Georgetown
University, Washington DC, and General Director of LexisNexis EU Tracker. His research interests cover European constitutional and administrative law, as well as comparative constitutional and administrative law. He was previously lecturer at the
European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction1. The Idea of European Union Administration - Its Nature and Development2. The Aim and Approach of this Book3. Interdisciplinary Foundations of European Administrative Law4. A Typology of Administrative Tasks in the European UnionPart Two: The Constitutional Framework of European Union Administrative Law5. Sources of European Union Administrative Law6. Principles Underlying the Relationship Between the European Union and the Member States7. General Principles Framing European Union Administrative Law8. Delegation and the European Union Constitutional FrameworkPart Three: Structures, Procedures, and Methods9. Organisational Arrangements for EU Administrative Action10. Budget Implementation and Programme Management11. Administrative Procedures12. Information and Administration13. Rules and Principles Governing the Substance of Administrative Decision-MakingPart Four: Form and Effect of Administrative Acts - Abstract-General Measures14. Agenda Setting, Preparatory Acts, Planning and Framework Measures15. Subordinate Legislation16. Administrative Rules17. Rulemaking by Private PartiesPart Five: Form and Effect of Administrative Acts - Single-Case Measures18. Decisions in Individual Cases19. Administrative Agreements20. Factual Conduct by the Administration in Individual CasesPart Six: Enforcement and Supervision of Administrative Actions21. Purposes and Functions of Supervision and Enforcement22. Enforcement23. Administrative Supervision24. Political Supervision25. Judicial SupervisionPart Seven: Conclusion26. The Present and Future Condition of European Union Administrative Law