Gérard MARCOU - District Autonomy: a Comparative Survey

Pouvoirs n°95 - La commune en France et en Europe - novembre 2000 - p.69-86

There are many differences between the various European states regarding how they conceive districts and the content they give to their autonomy, and regarding the nature of the competence of the districts. Control tends to be limited to the legality of their action and is usually exercized by an administrative authority. Management control tends to increase. The strengthening of regional powers leads to a weakening of district powers. The autonomy of districts is measured more by the margins of maneuver at their disposal than by the volume of their powers. Résumé

Référence électonique : Gérard MARCOU, "District Autonomy: a Comparative Survey", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°95, 2000, p.69-86. Consulté le 01-06-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/District-Autonomy-a-Comparative.html