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Good Administration in EU Law and the European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour

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  • Joana Mendes

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The Code of Good Administrative Behaviour has passed fairly unnoticed in academic research on the principle of good administration. However, it is an important source to understand the meaning of this principle and concept in European administrative law, since it encompasses some of its dimensions that tend to be overlooked by the case law of the European Courts and also by European law scholars. Furthermore, contrary to what recent developments let believe – namely, the fact that the Commission refuses to put forth a proposal for a European regulation that would make the provisions of the Code binding – the Code remains relevant to map possible legal developments regarding good administration. The article1 explains the reasons and meaning of the link between the Code and Article 41 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, analyses the complexity and uncertainty of the concept good administration, characterises its different legal and non-legal facets highlighting the interconnections between them. In addition, it demonstrates how these different layers are reflected in the Code, underlines the Code’s links with previous EU law developments, its added legal value and the functions it currently performs, considering also the different paths through which further legal, binding developments could derive from the Code.

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  • Joana Mendes, 2009. "Good Administration in EU Law and the European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour," EUI-LAW Working Papers 9, European University Institute (EUI), Department of Law.
  • Handle: RePEc:erp:euilaw:p0122
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    1. Tina Sever & Iztok Rakar & Polonca Kovac, 2014. "Protecting Human Rights through Fundamental Principles of Administrative Procedures in Eastern Europe," DANUBE: Law and Economics Review, European Association Comenius - EACO, issue 4, pages 249-275, December.
    2. Arlinda Memetaj, 2018. "The Role of National Ombudsman�s Offices in Promoting the Concept of good Administration in Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo. The way ahead," Academicus International Scientific Journal, Entrepreneurship Training Center Albania, issue 17, pages 94-110, March.
    3. Claudia Livia Pau, 2020. "Good Administration in EUCJ Jurisprudence," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 184-189, December.

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