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2300 København S
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Michael Gøtze is a Professor (Ph.D., LL.M., LL.B.) of Administrative Law. He was awarded the Ph.D.-degree in law in 1998 at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. His dissertation is an analysis of the administrative law principle of "détournement de pouvoir". His research focus is the citizen's right to good administraiton. Currently his research revolves aorund:
Michael is involved in a number of collective research projects inter alia on digital errors ("systemic errors") embedded and/or occuring in digital solutions within public administratiion and on the normative framework of civil service with a view to duties to objectivity, loyality and obedience.
As member of the Advisory Committee Michael contributed to the European Law Institute project "AI and Public Administration: Developing Impact Assessments and Public Participation for Digital Democracy" (ELI, Vienna).
Michael is a member of a number af European research networks (within administrative law, public law, European Union law) and he has contributed to comparative research on the laws of transparency and to the preparatory work within the Legal Affairs Committee under the European Parliament on the development and codification of a European Administrative Law Rules.
Michael is director of the faculty's research center WELMA focusing on welfare within social law, labour law, health law, tax law, EU law etc.
As to professional experiences, Michael previously worked as a civil servant (Ministry of the Interior) and as a judge (Eastern High Court).
Michael's primary research publications in English include:
As to research impact on the role of ombudsman Michael has contributed to a variety of efforts to expand and strenghten the ombudsman model. On this backdrop, he has collaborated with e.g. the DG Enlargement/European Commission, the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES), the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA), the EU Ombudsman and the Committee of Legal Affairs/European Parliament.
English and French
Education:
Research and study abroad: Belgium, France and USA
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Feature article › Communication
Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Research
Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Feature article › Communication
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Research
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Feature article › Communication
Michael Gøtze (Editor)
Activity: Peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research