The Genesis of the Institutionalization of Self-Government at the Regional Level in Ukraine

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The article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the theoretical, historical, and legal foundations for determining the essence of self-government at the regional level in Ukraine. The relevance of the topic is driven by the need to reconsider the role of regional councils in the system of public administration under the conditions of post-war recovery and European integration. The study provides a retrospective analysis of the genesis of the regulatory and legal framework for self-government at the regional (oblast) level, beginning with the proclamation of Ukraine’s independence. The key stages in the transformation of the legal status of self-government bodies at the meso-level are identified, from the Soviet model of centralisation to the modern decentralised system. The authors argue that the nature of self-government at the regional level in Ukraine is dualistic, combining features of territorial representation of community interests and elements of «public-service» activity. The article critically analyses scholarly approaches to distinguishing between the concepts of regional self-government and self-government at the regional level and substantiates the expediency of further strengthening the latter as a specific form of implementing the collective will of regional communities, particularly in the context of the concept of multilevel governance. The article clarifies the conceptual and categorical framework and substantiates the necessity of building a model of self-government at the regional level based on the principles of subsidiarity, Open Governance, and institutional capacity. It is concluded that the harmonisation of national legislation with the requirements of the regional policy of the European Union is a strategic imperative.

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