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Administracja Publiczna w III Republice Greckiej w dobie niewydolności ekonomicznej państwa
Full text linkPublic Administration in the Third Greek Republic in the Context of the Economic Inefficiency of the StateIn his article, the author raises a variety of issues related to the Greek public adminis- tration. The characteristics of the Greek administrative model are presented taking into account the distribution of the national and local government. Later in the article, the author points to the relationship between the poorly construct- ed (and dysfunctional) Greek model of public administration and the economic prob- lems of the state. On the basis of empirical research in the form of in-depth interviews and analysis of existing data, the author offers some conclusions concerning the Greek government, dealing with a major disability in its functioning. It also identifies various pathological phenomena that have occurred, or are taking place in the Greek govern- ment, for example: overstaffing in the public sector, excessive bureaucracy, corruption, or irresponsible financial policy. In the final part of the article, the author raised the issue of the challenges for the Greek model of public administration, from the point of view of the organisation and man- agement of this administration. In addition, the author points to the indispensability of these challenges, taking into account the efficient functioning of public administration in the future
Samorząd terytorialny w Polsce przed i po przystąpieniu do Unii Europejskiej. Wykorzystanie funduszy unijnych przez jednostki samorządu terytorialnego na przykładzie województwa podkarpackiego
Full text linkLocal Government in Poland Before and After its Accession to the European Union. The Use of EU Funds by Local Government Units as Exemplified by Podkarpackie VoivodeshipThe local government has been part of the Polish political system since 1990. The key moments in the transformation of the organisation in the country were the adoption in 1999 of a three-tier territorial division in 1999 and the entrance into force of the 2002 Act on the direct election of mayors and governors. The local government is a form of participation of citizens in shaping – public collective life at local and regional levels.The purpose of this article is to present a the changes in the functioning of the local government after Poland’s accession to the European Union and to present the impact of EU funds on development of local government units. Thanks to EU funds a num- ber of projects have been implemented aimed at improving skills, social integration and employment as well as improving the competitiveness and innovation of Polish enterprises. Particular attention should be paid to the impact of EU funds on regional development and the construction of modern infrastructure in local government units. Development of individual local government units translates directly into improved living standards and the development of the Polish state.
Yes, Global Minister: Towards Modernization of EU-Global Public Administration
Full text linkPublic servants are at times portrayed as appeasing political masters while aiming for illegitimate political and personal interests (an example that was featured in the British comedy “Yes, Minister”). This misperception demonstrates the balancing act required by public administrations, especially if they truly seek to serve the public. Adding inter- national law, global governance and modernization to the melting pot of EU members renders matters particularly challenging. The paper explores the issues’ theoretical and practical perspectives.Debate begins by examining international law and globalization components of global governance relevant to domestic public administration, including global administra- tive law. This definitional stage is followed by theorizing on how developments affect EU members’ public administration. Moving from theory to practice, the paper next discusses influences of the new global governance, non-state actors on public adminis- tration structures, legal environments and interrelationships. We end the discussion by offering policy proposals, food for thought and proposals for future research directions. In the past, European public servants were subject only to local laws serving local con- stituencies. Today, the same public servants are an integral part of an EU-Global mod- ern public administration serving the globe. This development creates great uncertain- ties, but with proper policies it can be a true blessing for both public administration and the EU-Global publi
La réforme de l’administration en France – entre méthode et enjeux
Full text linkAdministrative Reforms in France: the Methods and ChallengesIn France, the notion of an administrative reform has kept returning since the Enlightenment. The French administration assumed its modern guise after the 1789 in response to the more or less excessive criticism of the shortcomings of the Ancien Régime. Following the Napoleonian maxim, those ”granite boulders” were thrown onto French soil of institutions that would weather the storms of history and be an example to follow. Their creators were inspired by both tradition and the need of innovation, or bureaucratic excess to be exact, which, however, entailed the risk of diluting the obligations and responsibilities. Still, the 20th century saw a reform-minded movement yet again, motivated by the same criticism, the same plan which regardless of the passage of time was guided by the desire to make sure that the solutions were reasonable, efficient and cost-effective. It should be noted here that such attempts were particularly urgently made in the times of financial crises, and each time somewhere at the back was a spectre of the state transformed in a way that made it serve private interests. With so many reformist attempts well deserving exploration, questions arise concerning the methods and the price: how and why should administration be reformed
Governance w Polsce – udział organizacji pozarządowych we współrządzeniu publicznym
Full text linkThe Participation of Non-Governmental Organisations in Public Governance in PolandThe article focuses on the application of the concept of governance in the realities of the Polish political system. The author analyses the forms of participation of citizens and their organisations in the decision-making of public administrations, particularly based on the notion of New Public Management and Governance. Further, hę analyses the importance of implementing the concept of governance in the context of the exist-ing models of democracy, especially liberał and participatory democracy. The last part of the article presents the institutionalisation of the notion of Governance in Polish law and practice of socio-political life
The Decision-Making Process in Administrative Cases
Full text linkThe article investigates the procedural aspect of the administrative proceedings. It showcases current problems as regards the structuring of the administrative-delict process and offers a comparison of some main scientific approaches to the structure of the administrative process. On the basis of analysis of modern administrative doctrine, the new concept is proposed for the administrative proceeding structure
Działania zmierzajace do poprawy wykonywania przez dłuznika obowiazku alimentacyjnego na rzecz dziecka
Full text linkEfforts to Improve the Performance of the Debtor’s Obligation to Pay Child MaintenanceThe article refers to activities designed to improve child support collection in Poland. The main focus is on the solutions in the 2007 Act on support for persons entitled to alimony. The main part of the article presents the problems related to the activities carried out by municipal authorities of municipalities towards child maintenance debtors while trying to assess their impact on the eectiveness in collecting child support. The key issues include: alimony interview, professional activation of the unemployed child support debtor, interception of the debtor’s driving license and entry in debtor registers kept by credit information bureaus. Apart from the doctrine and jurisprudence, the article also features statistical information on the implementation of the 2007 Act
Perspektywy rozwoju nadzoru epidemiologicznego. Kilka uwag na przykładzie mapowania chorób
Full text linkProspects for the Development of Epidemiological Supervision: Some Remarks Inspired by Disease Mapping The article is dedicated to pointing out and discussing the challenges which appear for epidemiological supervisory authorities in the face of globalisation. The research area determined in this way has necessitated the papers division in three parts. The first part offers analysis of the International Health Regulations (IHR) which are the basis of the global epidemiological supervision system. The decision instruments necessary to estimate the risk in case of infectious diseases will be determined in the light of these regulations. The deliberations will also touch upon the issue, interesting from many points of view, of a unilateral mixed act in case of which the international aspects are accompanied by issuing legally binding national decisions. These problems are well illustrated by the solutions contained in Article 32b(2) and Article 33 of the Act of 5 December 2008 on the Prevention and Control of Human Infections and Infectious Diseases. In the second part, the analysis will cover two aspects of health administration, i.e. social and cognitive agility. In this context, the problems of limited rationality will be presented. The third part of the publication, features an extremely interesting problem related to the so-called spatial epidemiology dealing with mapping of the location and intensity of diseases. Determining appropriate repositories, using the information based on unofficial reports and activities of electronic media and community portals in it, will be important for the analysis conducted. It is significant because increasingly frequent are views that the progress in epidemics control can be achieved through using the so-called cognitive surplus appearing on the basis of crowdsourcing in the decision-making process
The Legitimacy of Area-Based Restrictions to Maintain Public Order: Giving Content to the Proportionality Principle from a European Legal Perspective
Full text linkThis contribution aims to provide a first exploratory analysis of the criteria that must be taken into account by national authorities when considering the proportionality of public order measures restricting the individual's fundamental right to freedom of movement, such as area-based restrictions. The content of the proportionality principle as regards area-based restrictions is not always clear, in particular at European human rights level, while it is an important condition that these restrictions be compatible with the right to freedom of movement. To that end, this article first gives a brief overview of the content of this principle at European level. In order to find some inspiration, it then compares it with the interpretation of this principle at national level, more specifically Belgium and the United Kingdom, where new forms of area-based restrictions have been introduced recently. The case law of the Belgian Council of State is an interesting case to examine since the Council applies a different proportionality test depending on the legal classification of the measure imposed. The contribution proceeds with an analysis of the proportionality principle in the UK case law, where it is a relative newcomer used instead of the traditional "Wednesbury unreasonableness" test in cases that fall under the European Convention on Human Rights