Electronic governance in EU member states and candidate countries (using the exampleS of Poland and Ukraine): comparative legal analysis

Abstract

The article addresses the issue of further improvement and development of Electronic Governance in Ukraine through the analysis of experience gained by various countries. It has been established that Electronic Governance currently plays a pivotal role in the development of society, which necessitates the need for superior and effective improvement of this sphere to ensure the maximum level of its development and support for society. Comprehensive utilization of information technology is the main mechanism in achieving this goal, as it can meet the needs of society at the highest level. However, the further development and improvement of Electronic Governance in Ukraine is currently hindered by the conditions in which the country has found itself due to the war. These conditions necessitate the search for fundamentally new solutions and approaches related to the most effective use of information resources, and the provision of effective, efficient and high-quality support and assistance for society. Efforts are currently focused on finding the optimal solution for the operation, improvement and future effective development of Electronic Governance. For Ukraine, this is the path it must travel from the idea of transformational changes in the field of information technology and resources to the gradual alignment of Electronic Governance with European standards. This path involves declaring this direction as a top priority at the highest level. The introduction of Electronic Governance as a form of organization of public administration began in Ukraine a few years ago, and has been gaining increasing public support.Analysis of the main foreign initiatives and practices in this regard provides evidence of an above-average level of development of Electronic Governance in the countries of the European Union and other states, which enables the rapid and efficient fulfilment of public needs. At the same time, it has been established that the most effective (in the context of improving electronic governance) has been Poland, which has already fully established its Electronic Government, operating efficiently and providing various electronic services to society. This system is transparent, flexible and convenient. It allows users to save time and avoid unnecessary bureaucratic procedures, and society now has easier access to the necessary information. It has been established that improving Electronic Governance in Ukraine by drawing on Poland’s experience in this regard has the potential to modernize public administration and, on a practical level, provide more opportunities for direct access to information. This will allow for the implementation of new initiatives, including the digitalization of the country, democratization of society, and achieving goals of sustainable development.