CLARIFICATIONS ON THE PRINCIPLE OF THE AUTONOMY IN LOCAL
           PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT


                 Irina Bilouseac, „Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania
                Petronela Zaharia, „Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Romania


ABSTRACT: The problem of autonomy exists in any democratic state, being a fundamental principle
which underpins the development of local government. Local collectivities activity is inextricably
linked to the concept stated, local autonomy is the right of communities to solve and manage
themselves public issues.
Our scientific approach aims at defining, analyzing and configuring the structural elements of local
autonomy. To understand the complex meaning of autonomy in local public administration
management we intend to identify the elements that form its structure and gives it consistency, i.e.
organizational, functional and administrative components.
In addition, the provision and implementation of local autonomy is a goal of all European states,
their constitutions assigning a primordial role to this principle, whose importance in the organization
and functioning of local public administration is undeniable.

Keywords: local autonomy, local collectivities, the local administration, local public affairs, administrative
decentralization

JEL Code: H83