Single case decision-making procedures Book III – Single Case Decision-Making Presentation for the EU Ombudsman / ReNEUAL conference EU Administrative Procedures – The ReNEUAL Draft Model Rules 2014 Brussels, May th Prof. Giacinto della Cananea University of Rome II Prof. Oriol Mir University of Barcelona

Book III – Overall concept and structure Overall concept of Book III  Administrative procedures ending with a decision  Only EU administrative procedures  To MS procedures only if and insofar as EU sector-specific law renders Book III applicable  Procedural approach  Parties to the proceedings The structure of Book III  Ch. 1 – General provisions  Ch. 2 – Initiation and management of procedures  Ch. 3 – Gathering of information and law of evidence  Ch. 4 – Right to a hearing and inter-administrative consultations  Ch. 5 – Conclusion of the procedure 2

Book III – Concrete issues Finding the right balance  Between detailed rules and general principles  Between procedural rights and administrative efficiency A selection of concrete issues  Impartiality  Responsible official  Mandatory time-limit to adopt a decision  Inspections  Right to be heard in composite procedures  Rectification and withdrawal of decisions 3