The constitutional principle of public power decentralization in the Polish legal system

Abstract

Decentralization of public power is one of the fundamental principles present in rule of law democracies. It is a constitutional principle that is materialized through the functioning of local self-government. The article concisely characterizes the decentralization of public power in Poland, with particular emphasis on the basic principles governing the functioning of local self-government. The author also points to problems related to the implementation of the said principle.

Keywords

• decentralization
• local self-government
• autonomy
• territorial division
• public tasks
• subsidiarity principle