Russie, Pologne : entre décentralisation et fédéralisme

In: Revue française d'administration publique, Band 96, Heft 1, S. 623-638

Abstract

Russia, Poland : Between Decentralisation and Federalism

Prior to 1991, central and local bodies in Russia, like those in Poland, were subject to the authority of the Party. Since 1991, Poland has opted for regionalisation, creating sixteen voïodies, which are autonomous constituencies operating at the level of the region and are autonomous with regard to govemment action. At the head of each of these is a voïvode, a political figure dependent upon the govemment. Russia, on the other hand, has chosen a federalist path, creating eighty-nine subjects of the Federation, directed by elected govemors (Presidents for the Republics and heads of administration for the krais and oblasts). On 13 May 2000, however, in order to ensure the unity of the State, Vladimir Poutine created seven federal districts above the eighty-nine subjects of the Federation in which he has nominated representatives with a full range of powers.