INVITATION TO FIRST MEETING OF THE PROJECT GROUP

UNCLAS PARIS 005472

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/ERA, L/EUR, L/T, EUR/PGI, DRL/MLA
JUSTICE FOR OIA
USEU FOR MARK RICHARD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: XG FR COE
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO FIRST MEETING OF THE PROJECT GROUP
ON ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (CJ-DA-GT),COUNCIL OF EUROPE,
NOVEMBER 14-16 2005, STRASBOURG


1. THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARA 4.


2. THE U.S. IS INVITED TO SEND AN OBSERVER TO THE FIRST
MEETING OF THE WORKING PARTY OF THE PROJECT GROUP ON
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW IN STRASBOURG, NOVEMBER 14-16, 2005.


3. DRAFT AGENDA INCLUDES:

-- REPORT OF THE 17TH MEETING OF THE PROJECT GROUP ON
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (CJ-DA);

-- PRELIMINARY DRAFT REPORT ON THE POSSIBILITIES OF A
CONSOLIDATED MODEL CODE OF GOOD ADMINISTRATION;

-- PRINCIPLES OF GOOD ADMINISTRATION IN COE MEMBER STATES;

-- THE EUROPEAN CODE OF GOOD ADMINISTRATIVE BEHAVIOR OF THE
EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN;

-- PROCEEDINGS OF THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON "THE RIGHT TO
GOOD ADMINISTRATION;"

-- EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON A MULTILATERAL MEETING ON TRAINING OF
CIVIL SERVANTS.


4. PLEASE CONTACT DANUTA.WISNIEWSKA-CAZALS@COE.INT AND CONGEN
STRASBOURG CONCERNING ANY PLANNED ATTENDANCE. THE U.S.
REPRESENTATIVE WILL HAVE OBSERVER STATUS, I.E.,
WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR DEFRAYAL OF EXPENSES FROM THE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE.
Hofmann