Éric KERROUCHE, Élodie GUÉRIN-LAVIGNOTTE - Toward a Professional Status of District Elected Officials in Europe?

Pouvoirs n°95 - La commune en France et en Europe - novembre 2000 - p.103-115

A comparative survey developed in five countries (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy) illustrates the ambiguity of the situation of district officials in Europe. Although they are increasingly caught in a professional logic, this is not entirely acknowledged since none of these countries has adopted a real status for the local official. Even though real progress has been made, in particular in term of remuneration, other aspects, such as the organization of the work schedule, and more importantly training, indicate that while district officials are no longer de facto voluntary they are not yet de jure professionals. Résumé

Référence électonique : Éric KERROUCHE, Élodie GUÉRIN-LAVIGNOTTE, "Toward a Professional Status of District Elected Officials in Europe?", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°95, 2000, . Consulté le 02-06-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/Toward-a-Professional-Status-of.html