Subjectively public administration for public purposes and independent administrations and agencies

Abstract

The essay aims analysing the defining features of the organisational models of Agencies and of Independent Administrative Authorities thought the comparison between AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency) and AGCM (Italian Competition Authority), two structures traditionally traced back to each of those models. The analysis focus on the interest institutionally protected by each structure and on their relationships with Government. The comparison seems to be particularly relevant because of the recent case law putting into question the defining characters of the two public entities analysed.