1. Unit 8 European Aministrative Law Principles
English for Public Administration IV
Snježana Husinec, PhD;

2. What you have learned so far …
What is the task of public administration of EU Member States?
What general principle does the public administration need to adhere to to be able to fullfil this task?
In order to join the EU what do, thus, the candidate states need to do in the sphere of public administration?
Is a model for the public administration reforms provided by the EU legislation? Explain.
What is SIGMA?
What is its purpose?
What is contained in SIGMA papers?

3. Definition of ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
How would you define ADMINISTRTIVE LAW?
Taking into consideration differences between legal systems and historical development, do you think a common definition is actually possible?
Read the first paragraph and find the definition provided by SIGMA.

4. Common definition of ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
= the set of principles and rules applying to
the organization and management of public aministration and
the relations between administration and citizens

5. The main administrative law principles
What would, in your opinion, be the main legal administrative principles?
Find in the text the ones common to Western European countries:
________________

6. Reliability and predictability
Covers a number of administrative law principles that try to eradicate arbitrary conduct in the sphere of public administration:
The rule of law
Legal competence
Administrative discretion
Proportionality
Principle of procedural fairness
Timeliness
Professionalism and professional integrity
Provide the Croatian equivalent for each of the above principles.

7. Reliability and predictability – part II
RULE OF LAW - the principle that all people and institutions are are subject to and are accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced; the principle of government by law LEGAL COMPETENCE - public authorities can decide only on the matters within their jurisdiction

8. Reliability and predictability – part II
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION
the exercise of professional expertise and judgment, as opposed to strict adherence to regulation or statutes, in making a decision of performing official acts or duties.
Eg. a public official has administrative discretion when he or she has the freedom to make a choice among potential courses of action.

9. Reliability and predictability – part III
PROPORTIONALITY
the principle of proportionality (like the principle of subsidiarity) regulates the exercise of powers by the European Union (EU). Under this rule, the action of the EU must be limited to what is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Treaties.
The content and form of the action must be in keeping with the aim pursued.
(laid down in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union)

10. Reliability and predictability- part IV
PRINCIPLE OF PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS - a fair procedure for decision making ensuring impartial application of law TIMELINESS - clear time limits within which things must be done PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY - acting with professional integrity and without bias (independent decision making without personal or vested interest)

11. Vocabulary practice I
Find nouns in the text which are derived from the following adjectives:
ADJECTIVE
NOUN
effective
reliable
arbitrary
open
fair
predictable
timely
accountable

12. Vocabulary practice II
Translate the following expressions into Croatian:
1. to shape common administrative principles =
2. to eradicate arbitrariness =
3. outside scrutiny and supervision =
4. to be answerable to authorities =
5. to maintain a good ratio between =
6. resources employed and results attained =