THE PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY AS A FOUNDATION FOR SEPARATION OF POWER AND DISTRIBUTION OF AUTHORITY BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT

Abstract

The paper considers issues related to the essential features of subsidiarity as an important principle for separation of power and distribution of authority. Emphasis is placed on the fact that subsidiarity ensures the effective functioning of the government and makes it possible to maximize the democratization and decentralization of public administration through the most effective activity of local self-government. The interaction between the state and local self-governments is proved to depend on many principles that divide power and authority and, at the same time, ensure the integrity and unity of the state power. The paper explains provisions related to the legalization of authority distributed between the state power and local self-government. The fact that central power practices different ways of vesting local self-government with authority (the principle of positive regulation and the principle of negative regulation) is emphasized. The features of two ways of building a relationship between centre and regions: a) delegation of authority and b) assignment of authority with an explanation of their specifics and features are revealed. Emphasis is placed on the fact that central bodies of state power delegate locally those powers that are more optimally resolved by local self-governments and structures and which also are irrational to decide in the centre. The nature and peculiarities of the mechanisms of interaction between public authorities and local self-governments are explained. Such interaction makes it possible to involve the maximum number of citizens in the issues and processes of public administration and, thus, increases the role of civil society in managing the affairs of the state and society.