Dit boek speurt naar de grondslagen en leidende beginselen van het bestuursrecht. Het vertrekt daarbij vanuit de gemeenschappelijke onderbouw (de wortels) van dit alles: de grondwettelijke waarden en de in België nog minder gekende principes van good governance. Daarnaast besteedt het boek veel aandacht aan de rechtspraak van de Raad van State en de algemene concepten, leerstukken en beginselen die men daarin terugvindt. Deze ...

This book determines the extent to which, through the performance of (indirect) normative functions and the application of principles of good governance as assessment standards, the ombudsman institution can contribute to improving the legal quality of the government while enhancing the legitimacy of the administration and the democratic system as a whole.

The 5th edition of this handbook provides a user-friendly introduction to comparative constitutional law. For each area of constitutional law, a general introduction and a comparative overview is provided, which is then followed by more detailed country chapters on that specific area. The author has expanded several chapters to provide for even more detail on national legal systems and constitutional comparison.

In recent decades, the liability of public authorities has been one of the main areas of development in tort law in Europe, with major reforms implemented or considered at a national level, and a steady stream of major court decisions. During the same period, ‘Member State liability’ has also been recognised in the law of the EU, and the interplay of principles of national and EU law – and additionally the ‘just satisfaction’ jurisprudence of ...

Regional integration systems are becoming increasingly important. This book analyses how regional integration systems all over the world might be able to act as defenders or promoters of democracy, rule of law and the respect for human rights among their members.

Dit boek biedt een diepgaande en volledige commentaar op de zesde staatshervorming, instellingen, bevoegdheden en middelen. Niet minder dan 31 bijdragen bieden een grondige analyse van alle aspecten ervan.

De rechtsbescherming tegen de overheid is in volle evolutie. Een aantal nieuwe figuren worden nu ook geïntroduceerd in de rechtspleging voor de Raad van State. De wijziging van de wet op de Raad van State heeft implicaties op verschillende vlakken, die in dit boek worden toegelicht door eminente specialisten ter zake.

Although the protection of individuals’ interests against administrative actions is still primarily the domain of the judiciary, most legal systems nowadays also assign this task to ombudsmen. This can potentially lead to conflicts between the two institutions and can affect their relations, and therefore needs coordination.

Constitutional review is a hot topic in contemporary constitutional debate and design. However, the legal force of judicial decisions, and in particular their effect in time, is an under-studied issue in the literature.