The Legal Foundations of Public Administration: Theoretical and Practical Aspects

Public administration represents one of the essential components of state functioning and plays a crucial role in both the organization of state structures and the regulation of societal life. It determines the form of interaction between the state and its citizens and serves as the mechanism through which the state's will is implemented and collective goals are achieved. However, the effective and fair fulfillment of these functions is possible only when the administrative process is based on a clearly defined legal framework.

The experience of modern democratic states demonstrates that public administration without legal foundations cannot ensure the effective protection of citizens' rights, nor can it establish a transparent and accountable administrative system. Moreover, it threatens the legitimacy of governance, which may devolve into arbitrary rule. Consequently, the legal dimension of public administration constitutes a fundamental precondition for ensuring its legitimacy, efficiency, and public trust (Council of Europe, 2017).