Objective: 
This course aims to describe and analyse certain aspects of the public administration in selected European countries as well as administration of the European Union. It deals with the legal framework within which administration operates and the solutions which are offered to political, social, and economic problems.

The aim:
to acquaint students with critical notions, principles, values, theories and models in the field of public administration
to provide fundamentals of administrative law
to provide fundamentals of administrative policies

Acquired knowledge:
students have knowledge of the legal framework within which public administration operates
students have knowledge of the solutions which are offered by public administration to political, social, and economic problems

Acquired skills:
students are able to apply provisions of administrative law
students are able to systematize and assess solutions of political, economic and social problems
students are able to compare responses to common or similar subjects and issues in different countries and in the EU

Developed reflection:
students are able to present and defend in public their position regarding public administration and administrative policies
students understand the need of improve and update their knowledge

Assessment: 
The final grade consists of: exam ( 50%), term paper ( 30 % ), class activity ( 20% ).

Contents: 
The concept od public administration

European administrative space

Sources of administrative law

Principles of administrative law

Organisational arrangements for public administration

Administrative tasks

Administrative methods

Administrative procedures

Legal forms of administrative actions

Enforcement of administrative actions

Supervision of administrative actions

Recommended reading: 
Administrative Law and Policy of the European Union, H.C.H. Hoffman, G.C. Rowe, A.Turk, UOP, 2012
Public administration and administrative law, H.Izdebski, Warszawa, 2006