ABSTRACT
Administrative procedures and their outcome-oriented codification and consistent implementation are among the most salient aspects of sound public governance. This chapter addresses administrative procedures as a dialogue and evaluation tool of democratic public affairs, regardless of the prevailing governance model – e.g., neo- Weberian or post-New Public Management – and irrespective of their codification mode. Administrative rule-making entails institutional public governance, which should include, inter alia, ex-ante regulatory impact analysis and public consultation while single-case administrative acts or procedures can be considered instrumental public governance: i.e., the implementation of the regulations in practice. Modern public governance has recognized the need for inclusive approaches that take into account several stakeholders. Traditionally, administrative procedure has served as a tool for balancing collisions between the public interest and the rights of parties. As public administration evolves, the role of administrative processes and their legal regulation increases over time, especially in the framework of good governance.
