Stephan Neidhardt argues in favor of a "dynamic" comparison of legal systems for a better understanding of European administrative law. He traces the reception and development of two legal institutions from their creation in the administrative law of one Member State to Community law and finally to their implementation in the law of another Member State.This work was awarded the "Carl-von-Rotteck-Preis" 2008 by the University of Freiburg and the "Rhodia-Acetow-Nachwuchsförderpreis" 2008 by the Frankreich-Zentrum at the University of Freiburg.

Since the beginning of European integration, Community law and the administrative law systems of the Member States have been linked by a constant exchange between legal institutions. In order to enable a more in-depth analysis of this ongoing process, which is the development of a European administrative law, Stephan Neidhardt focuses on those national legal institutions which have been integrated into Community law. He examines the reception and the transformation of the German Vertrauensschutz as well as of the French intérêt pour agir as they progress from their creation in the administrative law of one Member State, then to Community law and finally to their implementation in the law of another Member State. He places the results of his study in the context of the debate on convergence or competition between the national administrative law systems in Europe.
This work was awarded the "Carl-von-Rotteck-Preis" 2008 by the University of Freiburg and the "Rhodia-Acetow-Nachwuchsförderpreis" 2008 by the Frankreich-Zentrum at the University of Freiburg.

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