Class Administrative Organization Law

This UC subject is about the principles of the organization of Public Administration, in its different Constitutional expressions. The scope of this UC is to prepare the Master's students for a detailed and specific perception of the organization, functioning (organs, powers, structure and competences) of the central, local and regional Administration. It focuses on issues of practical relevance that are very relevant and current for bio-administration.

1.Introduction.

2. Types of state. More detailed notion of the State. Rule of law: fundamental rights; separation of powers. Rule of law in Portugal. State formation (historical perspective).

3. Liberalism. The First Republic. Estado Novo regime. April 25 revolution and 1976 constitution. A panoramic view of the current Portuguese state.

4. Administrative Organization (Portugal). Historic evolution. The current Administration. State Administration: Direct (Government and ministries). Indirect (Public Institutes and Public Companies). Autonomous (territorial and non-territorial). Independent (from the Government).

5. Autonomous territorial administration; Decentralization;

6. Public Administration in Spain.

7. Public legal persons: Concept. Organs. Public services: two perspectives on public services.

8. Principles of Administrative Organization

9. Administrative procedure. 

10. Administrative organization through practical examples.

Methodologies: Theoretical-practical classes attended by students: expository classes; inverted classes, thematic debate classes for analysis and critical reflection of jurisprudence and doctrine. Analysis and case studies. Assessment: Continuous assessment is based on the assessment of oral presentations in class (inverted classes, thematic debate and others) (25%) Final written work (Work Paper), with summary presentation in class, on a proposed theme (75%). Final Assessment: Written exam (100%).

Freitas do Amaral, D. (2016) Curso de Direito Administrativo, vol. I, 4ª ed., Almedina. Coimbra

Fonseca, Isabel Celeste M.(2012) Direito da Organização Administrativa. Roteiro Prático, Almedina, 2012.Gomes, Carla Amado; Neves, Ana Ferananda; Serrão, Tiago  (coordenadores)  (2018) Organização Administrativa: Novos Actores, Novos Modelos, II vol.s, AAFDL, Lisboa

Sánchez Morón, Miguel (2018) Las Administraciones Españolas, 

Cândido de Oliveira, António (2013)  Direito das Autarquias Locais, 2ª ed., Almedina. Coimbra

Cândido de Oliveira, António; Hermany, Ricardo (2017) Municipalismo: Perpectivas da Descentralização na América Latina, na Europa e no Mundo. AEDREL, CNM

Legislação obrigatória:

Constituição da República Portufguesa, ed. Almedina

Código de Procediemnto Administrativo, Ed. Almedina

Legislação Autárquica, Ed. Almedina