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This contribution covers the development of European administrative law, in particular the changes which the Treaty of Lisbon has brought about. Next to a growing amount of secondary law, EU administrative law has been mainly shaped by the Court of Justice of the European Union. However, it still lacks a coherent structure. The author, thus, pleads for the codification of the major rules on administrative procedures in particular in the field of indirect implementation of European law - on a yet to be established legal basis in the Treaties which - in his view - the Lisbon Treaty still does not provide for.

In this article, Professor Schwarze argues for enhanced judicial protection for individuals who wish to challenge Union measures. Certain limits in relation to legislative measures are, however, unavoidable.