A COMPARATIVE VIEW REGARDING THE TERRITORIAL-ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN POLAND AND CZECH REPUBLIC

Aurora Ndreu

doi:10.12955/cbup.v4.816

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to file the administrative-territorial reforms, conducted by Poland and Czech Republic, in a comparative point of view. This study has been done conducted on unitary former communist countries such as Poland, Czech Republic and Croatia, which resemble Albania as a result of their past. Looking at the historical evolution of reforms in these countries with different local governance systems, and analysis of the latest developments will give us a deeper knowledge about the topic.This comparison would address reforms of the political bodies of local government (such as those relating to political accountability and decision-making in local government), with regard to administrative structures, because only by looking at both sides of the currency of the local government can we get a complete picture of the changes and improvements to be made.Comparison aims at providing knowledge about the terminology and concepts used in the comparison of countries and characteristics of each country in connection with the territorial administrative reforms carried out, followed by a reformation of the local government.

Highlights

Both the countries compared in this article were previously into a communist system, same as Albania
The transition from a communist system to a democratic system after 90s, made decentralization or regionalization difficult for countries. This is because the immediate need was to put in place a democratic governing system with such laws and bodies as well as its full implementation. It was only after such a venture that these countries proceeded with reforms such as regionalization and decentralization
In each case the reform was influenced by communist mentality of those who undertook reform, and the fact that there was no establishment of a local pre-communist autonomy made the process difficult

Summary

Introduction

Both the countries compared in this article were previously into a communist system, same as Albania. This is where the local system in Albania is different because at any level of government in Albania, such as the base or the second level, that are region called qark, which according to the new laws (Local selfgovernment Law (2015), can’t exercise responsibilities pertaining to education high Another characteristic of Poland is the existence of a parliamentary system of local government organs. Wojewodztwa, the wojewody body, could build several bilateral and multilateral relations with foreign partners Implementation of this reform in Poland and the regionalization of the country will lead to better us of the European Union funds, so in the future, these regions can be a key factor in the integration process of Albania. This is why the two countries are historically and traditionally unitary

Aspects of the reform and local governance in the Czech Republic

Conclusion