Managing Ethics in the European Commission Services |
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| Authors: | Torben Beck Jørgensen Barry Bozeman |
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| Institution: | 1. Georgetown Public Policy Institute Georgetown University 3600 N Street, NW Washington, DC, 20007, USA Tel: +1 (202) 687 7017 Fax: +1 (202) 687 5544 E-mail: cjh34@georgetown.edu;2. George Bush Chair and Professor of Public Affairs, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&3. M University, 2139 Allen Building, 4220 TAMU, College Station,TX, 77843 USA Tel: +1 (979) 458 8033 Fax: +1 (979) 862 7953 E-mail: llynn@bushschool.tamu.edu |
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| Abstract: | Abstract This article adds to research on the regulation of standards of conduct in public administration. Specifically, it analyses attempts made during Siim Kallas’ mandate (2004–2009), to change the European Commission's approach to managing ethics, from a focus on control (inherited from the Kinnock reforms) to a ‘modern’ style based on guidance and shared values. Findings suggest that administrative practice fell short of delivering the change suggested by official discourse. The case of the Commission illustrates the practical challenges of operating shifts in organizational ethics management, and draws attention to the influence of the historical and political context of the reforms. The article uses a qualitative methodology, combining document analysis and in-depth interviews with ethics experts in the European Commission. |
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| Keywords: | Privatization Public Value Public Management Comparative Public Administration Contracting Out |
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