Overview
- Offers insight into the work and methods of the European Ombudsman more than twenty years since the establishment of the institution
- Presents pragmatic proposals for reform that would enable the Ombudsman to make a stronger contribution to accountability and democracy in the EU
- Unravels the varied level of responsiveness of the European administration to citizens through the lens of Ombudsman inquiries
- Examines the Ombudsman’s role from the perspective of both EU administrative law but also from the perspective of good administration and good governance
Part of the book series: European Administrative Governance (EAGOV)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
Keywords
- democracy in the EU
- EU Onbudsman
- European Union (EU)
- EU governance
- political science
- European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour
- right to good administration
- EU Charter of fundamental rights
- EU law
- EU Commission as the guardian of the Treaties
- administrative culture in EU institutions
- EU administration
- EU institutions
- EU case law
- European Court of Justice (ECJ)
- Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
- European Network of Ombudsmen
- european union politics
- democracy
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Reviews
“‘The work of Nikos Vogiatzis demonstrates … that this field of study is not exhausted. The interest of the book lies not only in its ambition to map out the activities of the Ombudsman but also in the possible perspectives for the evolution of their mandate. Obviously, as the author acknowledges at the outset, it is difficult to evaluate the real contribution of the Ombudsman to the EU’s democratization process, since it is a complex process to appraise. Nonetheless, the book offers avenues for reflection and undoubtedly brings out an overview of the Ombudsman’s contribution, thanks to a study enriched by the empirical work on the Ombudsman’s services that was conducted.’” (Emilie Chevalier, translated from Revue trimestrielle de droit européen, Issue 4, 2019)
“It is gratifying to see yet another valuable academic contribution to the ombudsman scholarship, which in recent decades has grown in sophistication, stature and influence. The book contains useful insight on how the European Ombudsman operates in the legal and institutional context of the EU, and provides a clear and comprehensive picture of his contribution in promoting a more transparent and accountable EU administrative ethos.” (Alexandros Tsadiras, Common Market Law Review, Vol. 56 (2), 2019)
“In this valuable addition to the growing literature on the EO, Nikos Vogiatzis steers a sound methodological course. His analysis of the EO is firmly rooted in the legal and institutional context of the EU, while also taking account of comparative analyses of ombudsman institutions in Europe and globally.” (Ian Harden, European Public Law, Vol. 24 (2), 2018)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The European Ombudsman and Good Administration in the European Union
Authors: Nikos Vogiatzis
Series Title: European Administrative Governance
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57395-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-57394-0Published: 18 October 2017
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-57395-7Published: 01 October 2017
Series ISSN: 2524-7263
Series E-ISSN: 2524-7271
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 322
Number of Illustrations: 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Public Policy, European Union Politics, European Law, Democracy