IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXPERIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND IN THE PROCESS OF IMPROVEMENT OF DECENTRALIZATION OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article examines the experience of the Republic of Poland in implementing the decentralization reform, as well as the possibilities for its implementation in Ukraine. In addition, the study includes an analysis of the decentralization reform in Ukraine. The authors of the article emphasize the necessity of borrowing from Ukraine the experience of Poland, proves that Ukraine is ready to implement the reform of decentralization of public administration and administration. Based on the research, it was concluded that the implementation of the positive experience of the Republic of Poland will contribute to the formation of civil society, as the success of the reform of decentralization of public administration and administration is a pillar of the development of freedom, democracy and civil society in Ukraine.

Decentralization of public administration and administration over the past few years has become a very topical and popular issue among scholars and politicians. Moreover, this trend concerns not only the countries with established democratic traditions, but also the countries of the former socialist camp, where for a long time there was a centralized authoritarian government, including in the issues of local development. The strategic course of Ukraine, aimed at European integration, requires a modern model of public administration. The experience of European countries successfully demonstrates that decentralization of public administration and administration is the most effective instrument for modernizing public administration. However, in practice in Ukraine decentralization and development of territorial communities have long been not considered as a serious factor in the development of the country as a whole.

This suggests the need to study the reform of decentralization in Poland and the possibility of its implementation in Ukraine.