TRANSFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM OF UKRAINE DURING DECENTRALISATION

Abstract

The relevance of this study is conditioned upon the fact that decentralisation
of the public administration system cannot be assessed separately from the broader process
of political reforms, including reforms of the judicial system, civil service, and strategic
priorities. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the results of the decentralisation
reform, analyse their consequences, identify achievements and comprehend the possibilities
of further transformation of the public administration system in Ukraine and make
recommendations on ensuring the most efficient operation of the public administration
system in the new conditions. The study employs general theoretical and special research
methods, namely the dialectical method of scientific cognition, which allowed tracing the
current trends in the transformational development of the Ukrainian public administration
system in the context of decentralisation, establishing the conformity of the reforms carried
out with the European principles of public administration. This paper also involved the use of historical and logical methods, a systematic approach and comparative legal analysis.
The study presents an analysis of the transformation of the public administration system
of Ukraine in the context of decentralisation and the simultaneous implementation of
numerous important reforms affecting key areas of public life. The analysis allowed identifying
the gaps in legal support and shortcomings in the practical implementation of a substantial
transformation of the public administration system in the context of decentralisation, which
allowed formulating and justifying recommendations for politicians in Ukraine.