Perspectives of Mayors Direct Elections in European Union States – Comparison of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Perspectives of Mayors Direct Elections in European Union States – Comparison of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The direct election of mayors is cited by academics as one of the ways to increase civic engagement. In post-communist countries of Eastern and Central Europe, this direct election is common. Its introduction is being discussed in the Czech Republic. However, it is associated with a number of negatives. The aim of this article is to assess the appropriateness of introducing direct election of mayors in the Czech environment on the basis of a literature review and analysis of empric data. Through method of comparison of the legal regulation of the position of mayors in the Czech Republic, with countries where mayors are elected directly - the Slovak Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany - authors have identified substantial differences that would have to be reflected de lege ferenda. At the same time, interviews were conducted with representatives of public administration in these countries. The interviews were critically analyzed, their results summarized and commented. Potential impacts of introducing direct election of mayors in the Czech Republic were specified. The authors conclude that the direct election of mayors without a change of the Constitution and a fundamental change of the mayor&apos;s powers and his relationship with municipal council and elected assembly representatives cannot be introduced. In conclusion authors claim that the indirect election of mayors should not be changed and they give their reasons.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Perspectives of Mayors Direct Elections in European Union States – Comparison of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany

Popis výsledku anglicky

The direct election of mayors is cited by academics as one of the ways to increase civic engagement. In post-communist countries of Eastern and Central Europe, this direct election is common. Its introduction is being discussed in the Czech Republic. However, it is associated with a number of negatives. The aim of this article is to assess the appropriateness of introducing direct election of mayors in the Czech environment on the basis of a literature review and analysis of empric data. Through method of comparison of the legal regulation of the position of mayors in the Czech Republic, with countries where mayors are elected directly - the Slovak Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany - authors have identified substantial differences that would have to be reflected de lege ferenda. At the same time, interviews were conducted with representatives of public administration in these countries. The interviews were critically analyzed, their results summarized and commented. Potential impacts of introducing direct election of mayors in the Czech Republic were specified. The authors conclude that the direct election of mayors without a change of the Constitution and a fundamental change of the mayor&apos;s powers and his relationship with municipal council and elected assembly representatives cannot be introduced. In conclusion authors claim that the indirect election of mayors should not be changed and they give their reasons.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50602 - Public administration

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2019

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název statě ve sborníku

Proceedings of 34th International Business Information Management Association Conference. Vision 2025: Education Excellence and Management of Innovations through Sustainable Economic Competitive Advantage, IBIMA 2019

ISBN

978-0-9998551-3-3

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Počet stran výsledku

10

Strana od-do

"5068 "-5077

Název nakladatele

International Business Information Management Association-IBIMA

Místo vydání

Norristown

Místo konání akce

Madrid

Datum konání akce

13. 11. 2019

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

WRD - Celosvětová akce

Kód UT WoS článku

000556337406076