Variations on the Same Theme? The Structure of Territorial State Administration in Selected Transition Countries of the European Union

The study focuses on the territorial systems of public administration in selected Member States of the European Union. A widely used solution in European administrative systems is the implementation of the central authority through deconcentrated bodies. However, there is no single solution; instead, there are different variations of this approach. The paper specifically illustrates the similarities and differences among some former regime-changing states (transition countries). We argue that the evolving needs of the present time and contemporary states and their active public administrations are no longer adequately addressed by the instruments of the past. In our scientific opinion, deconcentrated state administration will play a very important role in the future in addressing the challenges posed by the changing framework, where it exists. The study is intended to serve as a basis for further research.