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Continue reading →: Proof of facts in administrative law in France : many ad hoc and ex post rules of evidence, but for how long?, by Caroline Expert-Foulquier1. Introduction In the 18th century, French administrative disputes were taken away from common courts and given to administrative courts within the administration, gradually gaining independence. Today, French Administrative Justice comprises three levels: 42 administrative tribunals, 9 administrative courts of appeal, and the Supreme Administrative Court (Council of State). The…
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CSDDD: Bridging due diligence and public procurement, by Ezgi Uysal and Laura Treviño-Lozano
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Continue reading →: CSDDD: Bridging due diligence and public procurement, by Ezgi Uysal and Laura Treviño-Lozano1. Introduction After meticulous negotiations, the final text of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has finally been approved by the European Parliament. The long-awaited Directive introduces obligations for companies meeting certain thresholds (obliged companies) regarding actual and potential human rights and environmental adverse impacts, with respect to…
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Continue reading →: The breakthrough of proportionality review in the Netherlands, by Raymond Schlössels1. Introduction In many legal systems, judicial review of administrative discretion is received increasing attention. If the legislator grants administrative authorities a power that leaves room for balancing interests, it is obvious that the authorities should weigh the relevant interests when exercising that power. However, authorities are not allowed to…
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Continue reading →: Case note: The duty to handle complaints, but how?, by Lisette MustertIntroduction In the first years after the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) it has become apparent that large differences in GDPR enforcement exist among the Member States (Mustert 2023). Reasons for these differences and subsequent risks of under-enforcement are often found in the complexity of…
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Continue reading →: The codification of administrative law, A comparative Study on the Sources of Administrative Law, edited by Felix UHLMANN, Oxford, Hart, 2023, 438 p, commented by D CostaThe codification of administrative law is an extremely interesting work that compares a phenomenon, the codification of administrative law, in various legal systems. Already, the methodology used was original: based on a questionnaire, all contributors were invited to present their national legal system at a first meeting in January 2020.…
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