DECENTRALIZATION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND PECULIARITIES CENTER LOCAL RELATIONS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Abstract

Abstract: The relationship between central and local government are the result of a long evolution of political, state and social systems. In each country they have their own specific logic and development. Decentralization is one of the main components of administrative reform in many countries, was aimed at improving governance, including through the development and more fully realization of the local government’s potential. Leading European countries have developed various theoretical and practical approaches that have become a reference for other countries.

Keywords

• state government
• local selfgovernment
• decentralization
• centre-local relations
• administrative reforms
• european countries