GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EUROPEAN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

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In recent years there has been an increasing trend the tendency for the synchronization of administrative law in the Member States of the European Union. Representatives of the European Institutions highlight the need from codification of basic principles of administrative law, establishing rules for a European administrative procedure and adopting a European Administrative Procedure Code. The stated aspirations of the Community are an expression of the idea of building a European administrative space, in which application to find common administrative standards and values. This approach is necessary both for the better performance of European goals and ideals and for ensuring a greater protection of the rights and freedoms of European citizens.Community Member States need to be aware of European policies in each area and to adapt their national policies and strategies. In the field of administrative law, national authorities should, first of all, have sufficient knowledge of the basic principles of European administrative law. These principles are not regulated by EU law.Despite this omission of the European legislator, the Court of Justice of the European Communities has formulated in its jurisprudence the basic principles of modern European administrative law, which are common to the Member States of the Community. Such are: the principles of legality and proportionality, the principle of legal certainty, to protect legitimate expectations and equality, for a fair administrative procedure and effective judicial control. The general principles listed apply the administration of the European Union and to the Member States if they are applying the law of the European Union.Similarly, national authorities should focus their efforts on improving their administrations to reach the level of development in the European administrative space, because the key to successful European integration in each area is mutual cooperation between the European institutions and the national authorities.