The third European Administrative Law Dialogue will explore the role and function of procedural principles in contemporary administrative law. The increasing complexity of decision-making procedures, the role of artificial intelligence, the growing uncertainty and polycentrism of administrative law are all factors which arguably reshape and challenge the role of procedural principles, such as the right to be heard, or the duty of care or to give reasons. We will explore the evolving role of principles of administrative decision-making with two academics and two practitioners.

Prof. Takis Tridimas and Prof. Giacinto della Cananea set the scene respectively from a European and a comparative perspective for mapping the conceptual stakes of these procedural principles for the protection of individuals in their relation to the administration. Brendan Van Alsenoy and Yves Van Gerven discuss the practical challenges for implementing European procedural principles in day-to-day administrative decision-making. Brendan discusses this point from a European perspective (including composite procedures) and Yves from a national perspective.

Chair: Professor Yseult Marique (Essex, ULB, UC Louvain)
Speakers: Professor Takis Tridimas (King’s College London), Professor Giacinto della Cananea (Bocconi University), Brendan van Alsenoy (EDPS),  Yves Van Gerven (Belgian Competition Authority).

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