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The purpose of the research is to determine the impact of EU funding on regional govern-ance of Tauragė and Vilnius. The term "regional governance" is a rather new phenomenon within the governance dis-course, therefore it is significant to analyse and delve into the principles of regional governance in order to ensure the economic and social growth of regions not only within Lithuania, but also within the whole European Union (hereinafter referred to as EU). It has been established that regional gov-ernance is based on the principles of cohesion policy in Lithuania. One of the cohesion policy princi-ples is that EU provides funding to ensure economic growth and competitiveness of regions. In Lithuania, EU funding policy is implemented by the Government and ministries, which act under Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council. Within regions, the regional governance is implemented through the adoption of regional development plans, which are affected by EU funding. The research is divided in two stages in order to elucidate and consolidate the findings. The decisions made throughout the period from 2016 to 2019 by Tauragė and Vilnius regions are analyzed in the first stage of the research, and it showed that there are challenges regarding the EU requirements for the absorption of funding. EU funding has an impact on the change of decisions made by the Development Council on the adjustment of regional programs for 2014-2020. The in-terview carried out in the second stage consolidates the findings from the first stage. It supports the fact that the regional governance in Tauragė and Vilnius is strictly formed in accordance with EU funding. The agenda and adopted decisions by regional development councils fully depend on EU funding. A drastic conclusion was reached that if EU funding was discontinued, the regional gov-ernance in Tauragė and Vilnius would cease to function.

The purpose of the research is to determine the impact of EU funding on regional govern-ance of Tauragė and Vilnius. The term "regional governance" is a rather new phenomenon within the governance dis-course, therefore it is significant to analyse and delve into the principles of regional governance in order to ensure the economic and social growth of regions not only within Lithuania, but also within the whole European Union (hereinafter referred to as EU). It has been established that regional gov-ernance is based on the principles of cohesion policy in Lithuania. One of the cohesion policy princi-ples is that EU provides funding to ensure economic growth and competitiveness of regions. In Lithuania, EU funding policy is implemented by the Government and ministries, which act under Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council. Within regions, the regional governance is implemented through the adoption of regional development plans, which are affected by EU funding. The research is divided in two stages in order to elucidate and consolidate the findings. The decisions made throughout the period from 2016 to 2019 by Tauragė and Vilnius regions are analyzed in the first stage of the research, and it showed that there are challenges regarding the EU requirements for the absorption of funding. EU funding has an impact on the change of decisions made by the Development Council on the adjustment of regional programs for 2014-2020. The in-terview carried out in the second stage consolidates the findings from the first stage. It supports the fact that the regional governance in Tauragė and Vilnius is strictly formed in accordance with EU funding. The agenda and adopted decisions by regional development councils fully depend on EU funding. A drastic conclusion was reached that if EU funding was discontinued, the regional gov-ernance in Tauragė and Vilnius would cease to function.

The purpose of the research is to determine the impact of EU funding on regional govern-ance of Tauragė and Vilnius. The term "regional governance" is a rather new phenomenon within the governance dis-course, therefore it is significant to analyse and delve into the principles of regional governance in order to ensure the economic and social growth of regions not only within Lithuania, but also within the whole European Union (hereinafter referred to as EU). It has been established that regional gov-ernance is based on the principles of cohesion policy in Lithuania. One of the cohesion policy princi-ples is that EU provides funding to ensure economic growth and competitiveness of regions. In Lithuania, EU funding policy is implemented by the Government and ministries, which act under Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council. Within regions, the regional governance is implemented through the adoption of regional development plans, which are affected by EU funding. The research is divided in two stages in order to elucidate and consolidate the findings. The decisions made throughout the period from 2016 to 2019 by Tauragė and Vilnius regions are analyzed in the first stage of the research, and it showed that there are challenges regarding the EU requirements for the absorption of funding. EU funding has an impact on the change of decisions made by the Development Council on the adjustment of regional programs for 2014-2020. The in-terview carried out in the second stage consolidates the findings from the first stage. It supports the fact that the regional governance in Tauragė and Vilnius is strictly formed in accordance with EU funding. The agenda and adopted decisions by regional development councils fully depend on EU funding. A drastic conclusion was reached that if EU funding was discontinued, the regional gov-ernance in Tauragė and Vilnius would cease to function.

The purpose of the research is to determine the impact of EU funding on regional govern-ance of Tauragė and Vilnius. The term "regional governance" is a rather new phenomenon within the governance dis-course, therefore it is significant to analyse and delve into the principles of regional governance in order to ensure the economic and social growth of regions not only within Lithuania, but also within the whole European Union (hereinafter referred to as EU). It has been established that regional gov-ernance is based on the principles of cohesion policy in Lithuania. One of the cohesion policy princi-ples is that EU provides funding to ensure economic growth and competitiveness of regions. In Lithuania, EU funding policy is implemented by the Government and ministries, which act under Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council. Within regions, the regional governance is implemented through the adoption of regional development plans, which are affected by EU funding. The research is divided in two stages in order to elucidate and consolidate the findings. The decisions made throughout the period from 2016 to 2019 by Tauragė and Vilnius regions are analyzed in the first stage of the research, and it showed that there are challenges regarding the EU requirements for the absorption of funding. EU funding has an impact on the change of decisions made by the Development Council on the adjustment of regional programs for 2014-2020. The in-terview carried out in the second stage consolidates the findings from the first stage. It supports the fact that the regional governance in Tauragė and Vilnius is strictly formed in accordance with EU funding. The agenda and adopted decisions by regional development councils fully depend on EU funding. A drastic conclusion was reached that if EU funding was discontinued, the regional gov-ernance in Tauragė and Vilnius would cease to function.

The purpose of the research: to determine the content of regional governance concept and its change in Lithuanian strategic documents. Regional governance is a relatively new phenomenon in both academic and practical public administration activities; therefore the use of this concept is not well-established and causes a lot of debate. Foreign authors who have analysed the concept of regional governance have divided it in three dimensions: • Theoretical, where regional governance is turned into object of research; • Empirical, which includes the practice of public administration processes in the region, public and private sector cooperation, in order to improve policy implementation in the region; • Instrumental, when regional governance becomes an instrument for achieving sustainable development goals and developing participatory governance. The study revealed that regional governance in analysed strategic documents is usually understood as an instrument for implementing principles of sustainable development and participatory governance aimed at increasing social and economic cohesion of the regions and the formation of a positive image. In the course of the research it was noticed that in some of the analysed documents regional governance is understood in two ways: both as an instrument and as an empirical phenomenon. The documents emphasize the need for sustainable regional development and the involvement of citizens in the decision-making process, which turns regional governance into an instrument; however, a need to transfer the functions of central government to local authorities also arises, thus regional governance is brought closer to the interpretation of the empirical phenomenon. Creation and development of a network system is typical in regional governance that is understood as an instrument. Based on the data of the research, it can be stated that the content of regional governance remains similar in all analysed documents.

The purpose of the research: to determine the content of regional governance concept and its change in Lithuanian strategic documents. Regional governance is a relatively new phenomenon in both academic and practical public administration activities; therefore the use of this concept is not well-established and causes a lot of debate. Foreign authors who have analysed the concept of regional governance have divided it in three dimensions: • Theoretical, where regional governance is turned into object of research; • Empirical, which includes the practice of public administration processes in the region, public and private sector cooperation, in order to improve policy implementation in the region; • Instrumental, when regional governance becomes an instrument for achieving sustainable development goals and developing participatory governance. The study revealed that regional governance in analysed strategic documents is usually understood as an instrument for implementing principles of sustainable development and participatory governance aimed at increasing social and economic cohesion of the regions and the formation of a positive image. In the course of the research it was noticed that in some of the analysed documents regional governance is understood in two ways: both as an instrument and as an empirical phenomenon. The documents emphasize the need for sustainable regional development and the involvement of citizens in the decision-making process, which turns regional governance into an instrument; however, a need to transfer the functions of central government to local authorities also arises, thus regional governance is brought closer to the interpretation of the empirical phenomenon. Creation and development of a network system is typical in regional governance that is understood as an instrument. Based on the data of the research, it can be stated that the content of regional governance remains similar in all analysed documents.

The purpose of the research: to determine the content of regional governance concept and its change in Lithuanian strategic documents. Regional governance is a relatively new phenomenon in both academic and practical public administration activities; therefore the use of this concept is not well-established and causes a lot of debate. Foreign authors who have analysed the concept of regional governance have divided it in three dimensions: • Theoretical, where regional governance is turned into object of research; • Empirical, which includes the practice of public administration processes in the region, public and private sector cooperation, in order to improve policy implementation in the region; • Instrumental, when regional governance becomes an instrument for achieving sustainable development goals and developing participatory governance. The study revealed that regional governance in analysed strategic documents is usually understood as an instrument for implementing principles of sustainable development and participatory governance aimed at increasing social and economic cohesion of the regions and the formation of a positive image. In the course of the research it was noticed that in some of the analysed documents regional governance is understood in two ways: both as an instrument and as an empirical phenomenon. The documents emphasize the need for sustainable regional development and the involvement of citizens in the decision-making process, which turns regional governance into an instrument; however, a need to transfer the functions of central government to local authorities also arises, thus regional governance is brought closer to the interpretation of the empirical phenomenon. Creation and development of a network system is typical in regional governance that is understood as an instrument. Based on the data of the research, it can be stated that the content of regional governance remains similar in all analysed documents.

The purpose of the research: to determine the content of regional governance concept and its change in Lithuanian strategic documents. Regional governance is a relatively new phenomenon in both academic and practical public administration activities; therefore the use of this concept is not well-established and causes a lot of debate. Foreign authors who have analysed the concept of regional governance have divided it in three dimensions: • Theoretical, where regional governance is turned into object of research; • Empirical, which includes the practice of public administration processes in the region, public and private sector cooperation, in order to improve policy implementation in the region; • Instrumental, when regional governance becomes an instrument for achieving sustainable development goals and developing participatory governance. The study revealed that regional governance in analysed strategic documents is usually understood as an instrument for implementing principles of sustainable development and participatory governance aimed at increasing social and economic cohesion of the regions and the formation of a positive image. In the course of the research it was noticed that in some of the analysed documents regional governance is understood in two ways: both as an instrument and as an empirical phenomenon. The documents emphasize the need for sustainable regional development and the involvement of citizens in the decision-making process, which turns regional governance into an instrument; however, a need to transfer the functions of central government to local authorities also arises, thus regional governance is brought closer to the interpretation of the empirical phenomenon. Creation and development of a network system is typical in regional governance that is understood as an instrument. Based on the data of the research, it can be stated that the content of regional governance remains similar in all analysed documents.

The aim of this thesis is to analyze the role of Šiauliai City Municipality in the regional governance. The regional governance is a relatively new concept that is also significant due to the fact that the population of municipalities have easier access to a local government and, thus, a greater chance to be heard. Problems related to a region are better solved when a person is able to contact the interested parties and receive direct aid. The regional governance and institutions related to the regional governance are indisputably regulated by legislation. It is especially important to identify fundamental problems in the regional governance and possible solutions to them. On the regional level, the interested parties that play the more prominent role are the local and the central government with business and other organizations, including various non-governmental ones, also playing important role. The analysis in this thesis is divided into two parts, in order to achieve the results. The first part contains the analysis of decisions made by Šiauliai Regional Development Council and their connection to the regional governance and Šiauliai region. The analysis shows that the Municipality is actively engaged in the decision-making process by Regional Development Council by offering solutions, in order to ensure that important issues related to the region are discussed. The second part concerns the research whose results confirm the conclusions made from the analysis of Regional Development Council documents that Šiauliai City Municipality is actively involved in the regional governance and plays a significant role in both the issue-raising and the decision-making process. In addition, attention is paid to the cooperation between the interested parties and Šiauliai City Municipality with the results of the interview showing the lack of purposeful cooperation and communication between both sides, the lack of willingness on the part of the Municipality to cooperate and the lack of involvement of the interested parties in the activities of the Municipality.

The aim of this thesis is to analyze the role of Šiauliai City Municipality in the regional governance. The regional governance is a relatively new concept that is also significant due to the fact that the population of municipalities have easier access to a local government and, thus, a greater chance to be heard. Problems related to a region are better solved when a person is able to contact the interested parties and receive direct aid. The regional governance and institutions related to the regional governance are indisputably regulated by legislation. It is especially important to identify fundamental problems in the regional governance and possible solutions to them. On the regional level, the interested parties that play the more prominent role are the local and the central government with business and other organizations, including various non-governmental ones, also playing important role. The analysis in this thesis is divided into two parts, in order to achieve the results. The first part contains the analysis of decisions made by Šiauliai Regional Development Council and their connection to the regional governance and Šiauliai region. The analysis shows that the Municipality is actively engaged in the decision-making process by Regional Development Council by offering solutions, in order to ensure that important issues related to the region are discussed. The second part concerns the research whose results confirm the conclusions made from the analysis of Regional Development Council documents that Šiauliai City Municipality is actively involved in the regional governance and plays a significant role in both the issue-raising and the decision-making process. In addition, attention is paid to the cooperation between the interested parties and Šiauliai City Municipality with the results of the interview showing the lack of purposeful cooperation and communication between both sides, the lack of willingness on the part of the Municipality to cooperate and the lack of involvement of the interested parties in the activities of the Municipality.

The aim of this thesis is to analyze the role of Šiauliai City Municipality in the regional governance. The regional governance is a relatively new concept that is also significant due to the fact that the population of municipalities have easier access to a local government and, thus, a greater chance to be heard. Problems related to a region are better solved when a person is able to contact the interested parties and receive direct aid. The regional governance and institutions related to the regional governance are indisputably regulated by legislation. It is especially important to identify fundamental problems in the regional governance and possible solutions to them. On the regional level, the interested parties that play the more prominent role are the local and the central government with business and other organizations, including various non-governmental ones, also playing important role. The analysis in this thesis is divided into two parts, in order to achieve the results. The first part contains the analysis of decisions made by Šiauliai Regional Development Council and their connection to the regional governance and Šiauliai region. The analysis shows that the Municipality is actively engaged in the decision-making process by Regional Development Council by offering solutions, in order to ensure that important issues related to the region are discussed. The second part concerns the research whose results confirm the conclusions made from the analysis of Regional Development Council documents that Šiauliai City Municipality is actively involved in the regional governance and plays a significant role in both the issue-raising and the decision-making process. In addition, attention is paid to the cooperation between the interested parties and Šiauliai City Municipality with the results of the interview showing the lack of purposeful cooperation and communication between both sides, the lack of willingness on the part of the Municipality to cooperate and the lack of involvement of the interested parties in the activities of the Municipality.

The aim of this thesis is to analyze the role of Šiauliai City Municipality in the regional governance. The regional governance is a relatively new concept that is also significant due to the fact that the population of municipalities have easier access to a local government and, thus, a greater chance to be heard. Problems related to a region are better solved when a person is able to contact the interested parties and receive direct aid. The regional governance and institutions related to the regional governance are indisputably regulated by legislation. It is especially important to identify fundamental problems in the regional governance and possible solutions to them. On the regional level, the interested parties that play the more prominent role are the local and the central government with business and other organizations, including various non-governmental ones, also playing important role. The analysis in this thesis is divided into two parts, in order to achieve the results. The first part contains the analysis of decisions made by Šiauliai Regional Development Council and their connection to the regional governance and Šiauliai region. The analysis shows that the Municipality is actively engaged in the decision-making process by Regional Development Council by offering solutions, in order to ensure that important issues related to the region are discussed. The second part concerns the research whose results confirm the conclusions made from the analysis of Regional Development Council documents that Šiauliai City Municipality is actively involved in the regional governance and plays a significant role in both the issue-raising and the decision-making process. In addition, attention is paid to the cooperation between the interested parties and Šiauliai City Municipality with the results of the interview showing the lack of purposeful cooperation and communication between both sides, the lack of willingness on the part of the Municipality to cooperate and the lack of involvement of the interested parties in the activities of the Municipality.

Aiming to identify the trends of county and regional governance transformation after the Parliamentary elections of 2008, the article analyses the guidelines of the following documents: the election programmes of different political parties, the agreement of the ruling coalition, and the Government Programme. The discussion regarding the future of the counties is finalized in the Government Programme, which states that counties have to be dissolved. It is stated that the Government speaks up for the assignment of the county functions to municipalities; it is planned to give self-government rights to regions; institutions of the regions should be formed on the principle of delegation. A two tier territorial self-government system should be formed in Lithuania. The article shows that a detailed plan of implementation of the county and regional governance reform does not yet exist. ; Siekiant nustatyti Lietuvos Respublikos apskričių ir regionų valdymo transformacijų kryptis po 2008 m. rinkimų į Seimą, straipsnyje analizuojamos politinių partijų rinkimų programos, valdančiosios koalicijos sutarties ir Vyriausybės programos nuostatos. Atkreipiamas dėmesys į dabartinės Vyriausybės programą, kurioje nurodyta, kad apskritys bus naikinamos, pasisakoma už apskričių viršininkų administracijų funkcijų perdavimą savivaldybėms, planuojama suteikti savivaldos teisę regionams, formuojant jų valdymo institucijas laikantis delegavimo principo.

Territorial – administrative division is a tangible entity of the existence of each state. It serves for the implementation of multiple organizational purposes, shows the scope of decentralization. Legally, the 6th Government of Lithuania developed the territorial decentralization reform in 1994. At present we have the 16th Government in Lithuania. Despite that we have a rather stable system of territorial – administrative division the ongoing debates over the regional level of governing and regional policy appear to be puzzling, they arise in the government's programs rather than in public and academic discourses. Thus the question persists: what are the trajectories that the debates over territorial decentralization could disclose along the followed scenarios? The paper is based on Pollit and Bouckaert's (2011, p. 75-76) methodological ideas. It aim at revealing the debate trajectories and scenarios applicable at least in three ways: (1) theoretically – a new historical fact ha s been substantiated; (2) discursively – the debates have been made public and (3) practically – governments could better understand the evolution of programs. While implementing the task, the official documents should be analyzed (government programs, laws, regulations, national and regional strategies, etc.), other scientific sources should be used as well.

Territorial – administrative division is a tangible entity of the existence of each state. It serves for the implementation of multiple organizational purposes, shows the scope of decentralization. Legally, the 6th Government of Lithuania developed the territorial decentralization reform in 1994. At present we have the 16th Government in Lithuania. Despite that we have a rather stable system of territorial – administrative division the ongoing debates over the regional level of governing and regional policy appear to be puzzling, they arise in the government's programs rather than in public and academic discourses. Thus the question persists: what are the trajectories that the debates over territorial decentralization could disclose along the followed scenarios? The paper is based on Pollit and Bouckaert's (2011, p. 75-76) methodological ideas. It aim at revealing the debate trajectories and scenarios applicable at least in three ways: (1) theoretically – a new historical fact ha s been substantiated; (2) discursively – the debates have been made public and (3) practically – governments could better understand the evolution of programs. While implementing the task, the official documents should be analyzed (government programs, laws, regulations, national and regional strategies, etc.), other scientific sources should be used as well.