DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

ABSTRACT

The main attention is paid to the characteristics of public administration reform in CEE. In particular, public administration was analyzed using a system of indicators political stability and the absence of terrorism;efficiency of government activities;quality of government legislative activity;rule of law;control of corruption. The reasons of application failures of public administration and consequences of its introduction are outlined. Also have been identified the key features of the SIGMA program, which formed the preconditions for the introduction of public administration in the CEE countries. The reform of public administration through the implementation of e-government has been clarified. It is substantiated that the efficiency of public administration is influenced by such indicators as political stability, corruption control, the quality of government regulations and the rule of law. In particular, attention is focused on the priority of the rule of law and rule-making activities.