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Die Verpflichtungen der EU-Verwaltung aus der UN-Behindertenrechtskonvention: Evaluierung der europäischen Umsetzung
Als Vertragsstaaten der UN-Behindertenrechtskonvention (BRK) sind sowohl die Europäische Union als auch die Mitgliedstaaten verpflichtet, die im Übereinkommen verankerten Grundrechte umzusetzen und zu wahren. Zur vollständigen Einhaltung des Übereinkommens sind auch die öffentlichen Verwaltungen der Vertragsstaaten verpflichtet, wozu auch die öffentliche Verwaltung der EU mit all ihren Organen, Einrichtungen und Agenturen zählt. Die 'Abschließenden Bemerkungen' des UN-CRPD-Ausschusses vom September ...
Conflicts of interest in public administration
With the financial crisis, "conflict of interest" has become a buzzword. Not a day passes without the press uncovering another case of unethical behaviour from holders of public office. The introduction of new ethical rules and standards has become a political topic.
Corruption and Conflict of Interest in the European Institutions : The Effectiveness of Whistleblowers
In view of existing whistleblowing rules applied within the European institutions and comparing these to the systems in use in other public organisations, in Europe and in the United States of America, this study provides a critical review of the efficiency of incentives and limitations to whistleblowing. No matter the organisation’s type, a strong ethical culture is the cornerstone of an efficient and effective implementation of clear whistleblowing rules. The study is based on the analysis of ...
Administrative Procedure in EU Civil Service Law
Administrative procedure in the EU civil service is subject to the principles and rules which apply to all areas of EU law. It does, however, have specific characteristics as a result of the regulatory framework and case-law. This document explores certain key features of this field, with an emphasis on the elements which make it distinctive.
Whistleblowing Rules: Best Practice - Assessment and Revision of Rules Existing in EU Institutions
The study explains the concept of "whistleblowing" and its importance notably for risk management. It reports different approaches from UK, USA and from other law traditions. From this it distills 18 elements constituting Best Practice and which can be used for benchmarking. The current rules on whistleblowing in EU institutions are described and discussed in their context. The assessment against the benchmarks leads to proposals for a revision of these rules.