October 11, 2010 in the Legal Institute of the National Aviation University held a roundtable discussion on "Development of Local Democracy - a component of a democratic Europe" in the framework of the European Local Democracy Week.

"European Local Democracy Week" - a new political initiative of Local and Regional Authorities  the Council of Europe and the European Committee for regional democracy. This event is organized annually by the authorities of all Member States of the Council of Europe in order to enhance the processes of information dissemination on the principles, achievements and accomplishments functioning of local democracy in Ukraine and Europe, promoting public awareness of opportunities to address local issues and their involvement in decision-making.
According to the principles of democratic development, provision of free information regarding the participation of citizens in the political life of their cities and regions is the main precondition for effecting efficient and effective local governance.
Roundtable was held under the chairmanship of Doctor of Social Sciences, Professor Shust Natalia in the hall of the Academic Council of the University.
As discussed topic of the round table was attended by scholars, educators and students of the institute. The speakers were: Doctor of Political Sciences, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, adviser mayor deputy Voynalovych Victor Anatolievuch.,  Leading Specialist of Information Technology Services of the Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine Vladimir Mukolayovuch  Kornienko, Doctor of Law, Professor Goncharuk Stephan  Tuhonovuch, Doctor of Law, Professor, Head of the Department of Theory and History of State and Law, Borodin Ivan Lukyanovich, Senior Lecturer Chabah Alexander Nikolayovuch, a student of PR-304 Law Institute Kochneva Alica, 223 student groups GMI NAU Melnychuk Julia.
Roundtable facilitated the exchange of scientific information, professional experience, innovative ideas in the field of local democracy as a component of a democratic Europe. Speakers argued that the basis of democracy is the local authorities. Currently, local authorities are regarded as manifestations of the basic institutions of democracy, that is, institutions which are closer to the citizens and manage local affairs in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity. This allows democracy to occur efficiently, where participation of local citizens is an easy way to implement the principle of local democracy majority. The spread of democracy from the bottom up by local authorities involved in the process of democratization, qualifies as local democracy.
Dissemination of information on various forms and possibilities of participation and decision-making at the local level should foster citizen participation in social, cultural, economic and political life. Holding such events on the ground under a single "slogan" across the continent has strengthened the understanding that "local" and "European" approach to effecting government is not opposed to each other, and mutually complement each other. Local democracy is a common European value and must rely on best practices and achievements in the field of governance and democracy.
Thanks to everyone who took part in a roundtable discussion which named "Development of Local Democracy - a component of a democratic Europe."

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