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Decentralization in Denmark: Evolution and Modern Governance

Explore Denmark's decentralized governance system rooted in a constitutional tradition dating back to 1849. Learn about the reorganization steps undertaken to optimize efficiency and power distribution among administration levels. Discover the principles, organization, and governance methods guiding Denmark's local system today.

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Decentralization in Denmark: Evolution and Modern Governance

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  1. Decentralization in Denmark • A constitutional tradition • The local autonomy in constitutional principle since 1849 • Denmark United Kingdom : regional government • Simplicity for users, proximity from power

  2. Decentralization in Denmark • 4 fundamental principles of the regional administration • Subsidiarity • Free administration of the local authorities • Free determination of the local competence organization • Decisional power and financial responsability

  3. B. A step by step reorganization • Lack of efficiency • Weakness of municipalities • Non optimal distribution of competences between each administration level • Necessary rationalization of the local system

  4. B. A step by step reorganization • 1970 : Reform of the local sytem 1388 municipalities to 275 25 count to 14 • 2002: creation of a Commission of the administrativ organization : proposition of a new organization by referendum • 2005 : coexistence of both systems • 2007: end of the transition

  5. C. Organization of the local system - 3 levels : State, 5 Regions, 98 municipalities - 1 council in each municipality and Region, elected by universal suffrage, election of the chief of local executive by the peers

  6. D. Governance and new public management • Principles of the local management : cooperation and assessment • Creation of a “liaison committee” : facilitate the dialogue between the different levels of decision • Creation of the Institute of assessment : control of policies • Cooperation between the levels of decision and cooperation within each level to prevent disparity

  7. E. Competence and financing • Municipalities : the most powerful and independent local level • Enlarged competences • Fiscal autonomy • A decision power superior to the Regions'

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