Stan polskiej demokracji lokalnej w świetle standardów Rady Europy i mechanizmu kontroli przestrzegania Europejskiej Konwencji Samorządu Terytorialnego – aspekty polityczne

Abstract

The Condition of Local Democracy in Poland in Light of the Council of Europe’s Standards and the European Charter of Local Self-Government Compliance Monitoring Mechanism. A Political Dimension In the article, I will discuss a model and a mechanism of the Council of Europe member states’ compliance with the European Charter of Local Self- Government, which was developed by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe (CLRA). A case study analysis will be based upon investigation of three monitoring procedures launched on Poland so far. The main aim of my analysis is to examine a changing condition of local democracy in Poland as evidenced in periodical assessments carried out by CLRA’s Monitoring Committee. The conclusions resulting from both audit reports and recommendations of relevant Council of Europe bodies addressed to subsequent governments of the Republic of Poland will be assessed.

Keywords

• demokracja lokalna i regionalna w Polsce
• Europejska Karta Samorządu Terytorialnego
• Rada Europy
• Kongres Władz Lokalnych i Regionalnych