Administrative law and public action

Complements and practical exercises

While some authors have observed an "expansion of the administrative area" in our contemporary societies, others underline the "erosion of the authority" accorded to public services. However, administrative law does seem to restrain political players, at all levels of power. In order to confirm this premise, the Power and public action part aims to introduce students to the study and analysis of certain types of interaction between legal standards and political play. For the academic year 2017-2018, four particular themes have been selected: 1) the negociation of local political majorities, 2) the limitation of multiple office-holding, 3) the communal electoral disputes and 4) the local administrative sanctions.
These issues have been chosen for two fundamental reasons: firstly, they involve the intervention of multiple public authorities (Parliaments, Governments, Council of State, Constitutional Court and  Communal Colleges) allowing students to study and analyse the political games. Secondly, based on legislative standards, political players have been forced to consider the consequences of their actions, in terms of administrative law.

Power and public action

While some authors have observed an "expansion of the administrative area" in our contemporary societies, others underline the "erosion of the authority" accorded to public services. However, administrative law does seem to restrain political players, at all levels of power. In order to confirm this premise, the Power and public action part aims to introduce students to the study and analysis of certain types of interaction between legal standards and political play. For the academic year 2018-2019, four particular themes have been selected: 1) the negociation of local political majorities, 2) the limitation of multiple office-holding, 3) the communal electoral disputes and 4) the local administrative sanctions.
These issues have been chosen for two fundamental reasons: firstly, they involve the intervention of multiple public authorities (Parliaments, Governments, Council of State, Constitutional Court and  Communal Colleges) allowing students to study and analyse the political games. Secondly, based on legislative standards, political players have been forced to consider the consequences of their actions, in terms of administrative law.

Complements and practical exercises

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• understand the legislative standards governing the four themes mentionned above;
• study and analyse the political play between public authorities (based on the decisions of the Council of State and the Constitutional Court);
• study and analyse the consequences of the political players' actions in terms of administrative law.

Power and public action

By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- understand the legislative standards governing the four themes mentionned above; - study and analyse the political play between public authorities (based on the decisions of the Council of State and the Constitutional Court); - study and analyse the consequences of the political players' actions in terms of administrative law.

Complements and practical exercises

Students must attend the Administrative Law part.

Power and public action

Students must attend the Administrative Law part.

Complements and practical exercises

The learning activities and teaching methods are as follows:

• Lectures based on scientific articles written by the teacher;
• A lecture given by a guest speaker;
• Reading and analysing documents compiled in the Pouvoir et action publique syllabus (see required reading). For this purpose, students are asked to read certain documents before each class.

Power and public action

The learning activities and teaching methods are as follows:
- Lectures based on scientific articles written by the teacher; - A lecture given by a guest speaker; - Reading and analysing documents compiled in the Political Powers and Administratives Constraints syllabus (see required reading). For this purpose, students are asked to read certain documents before each class.

Complements and practical exercises

Face-to-face.

Power and public action

Face-to-face.

Complements and practical exercises

Compulsory reading:
Grandjean Geoffrey, « La limitation du cumul de mandats par les députés wallons », Courrier hebdomadaire du CRISP, 2015, n° 2255-2256, 97 p.
Grandjean Geoffrey et Janssens Frédéric, « Le décret décumul et le Parlement wallon », Administration publique, 2016, n° 2, pp. 115-129.
Grandjean Geoffrey, « Onderhandelen over vorming van een meerderheid en burgemeester worden in België : Welke invloed heeft de regionale wetgeving ? », Publiekrechtelijke Kronieken, 2016, vol. 4, pp. 594-610.
Grandjean Geoffrey, Pouvoir et action publique, Liège, Presses Universitaires de Liège, 2017-2018, 272 p., available online : http://hdl.handle.net/2268/213641.

Power and public action

Compulsory readings :
Grandjean Geoffrey, Pouvoirs politiques et contraintes administratives. Dossier pédagogique, Liège, Presses Universitaires de Liège, 2018, 355 p., disponible à l'adresse suivante : http://hdl.handle.net/2268/226637.

Complements and practical exercises

The assessment consists of an oral exam. During this exam, students are asked to answer a comprehension and analysis question relating to the themes selected within the framework of the course. There is no preparation time for the question. The following criteria are applied to the assessment: 1) understanding the legislative standards, 2) analysis of the political play based on these legislative standards, and 3) analysis of the consequences of the political players' actions in terms of administrative law. For the oral exam, students can refer to the compulsory texts and their personal notes.

Power and public action

The assessment consists of an oral exam. During this exam, students are asked to answer a comprehension and analysis question relating to the themes selected within the framework of the course. There is no preparation time for the question. The following criteria are applied to the assessment: 1) understanding the legislative standards, 2) analysis of the political play based on these legislative standards, and 3) analysis of the consequences of the political players' actions in terms of administrative law. For the oral exam, students can refer to the compulsory texts and their personal notes.

Complements and practical exercises

The course is held every year

Power and public action

This course is offered every years.

Complements and practical exercises

Prof. Dr Geoffrey Grandjean Lecturer Faculté de Droit, de Science Politique et de Criminologie Place des Orateurs, 3 4000 LIEGE Box 11 Office r. 16 Tel.: +32 (0)4/366.96.60 Email: Geoffrey.Grandjean@ulg.ac.be

Power and public action

Pr. Dr Geoffrey Grandjean Chargé de cours
Faculté de Droit, de Science politique et de Criminologie Place des orateurs, 3 4000 Liège Boîte 11 Bureau 2.17 Tel. : +32 (0)4/366.96.60
Courriel : Geoffrey.Grandjean@uliege.be

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Power and public action

Pouvoirs politiques et contraintes administratives. Dossier pédagogique
Grandjean Geoffrey, Pouvoirs politiques et contraintes administratives. Dossier pédagogique, Liège, Presses Universitaires de Liège, 2018, 355 p.