DOI: 10.46340/eppd.2025.12.1.4
Svitlana Bondarenko, D.Sc. in Economics
Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Kyiv, Ukraine
Viktoriia Niziaieva
Tulane University School of Liberal Arts, New Orleans, LA, USA
Mykhailo Kravchenko, PhD in Law
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Yevheniia Kaliuha, D.Sc. in Economics
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Roman Kolisnichenko, D.Sc. in Political Science
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Kyiv, Ukraine
Marat Tsumariev, PhD in Political Science
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, Kyiv, Ukraine
How to cite: Bondarenko, S., Niziaieva, V., Kravchenko, M., Kaliuha, Ye., Kolisnichenko, R., & Tsumariev, M. (2025). Modernization of Administrative Control over the Legality of Decisions of Local Self-Government Bodies of Ukraine. Evropský politický a právní diskurz, 12, 1, 31-44. https://doi.org/10.46340/eppd.2025.12.1.4
Abstract
This research investigates the transformation of administrative control mechanisms over local self-government decisions in Ukraine, focusing on intelligent technology integration within the context of decentralization reform and military challenges. The relevance of this topic stems from the need to ensure coherent actions across public administration levels to protect national security amid ongoing Russian aggression. The study employs a mixed methodological approach combining qualitative methods (analysis of regulations, European administrative practices, case studies) and quantitative methods (process modelling and statistical analysis). The research examines the European Union experiences in administrative control, analysing the prefectural model in France, the mixed oversight system in Poland, and civic control mechanisms in Sweden. Based on this analysis, the research develops a multi-level model of administrative control for Ukraine that integrates key European approaches: prefectural oversight from the French system, judicial protection mechanisms from the Polish model, and transparency tools from the Swedish practice. The model incorporates blockchain technology for decision tracking and artificial intelligence for risk assessment. The results show that while decentralization reform has strengthened local governments’ capacity, challenges remain in ensuring municipal decisions’ legality under martial law. The research proposes an implementation plan from legislative changes to system deployment. The scientific novelty lies in developing a holistic concept for transforming administrative control through legal, institutional, and technological innovations adapted to wartime conditions. The study contributes to administrative law theory by conceptualizing a framework that harmonizes centralized control with local autonomy, drawing on European practices. The findings provide insights for modernizing control systems in decentralized states facing security challenges, particularly in post-war reconstruction.
Keywords: administrative control, local self-government bodies, decentralisation, legality of decisions, martial law, intelligent technologies, European experience, prefectural model, public monitoring
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