Gerd Winter Subsidiarity and norm-creation within the framework of the European multi-level government system.

Abstract: Variety of forms of government within the multi-tier European structure shows how a state becomes “fractured”, while part of its functions is passed to the European community as a whole, to some specific EU states, whose actions cause consequences for the EU as a whole, and also to some public bodies and NGOs. It also means new forms of management within the multi-level procedure, in particular, with reference to the issue of competence. This article touches upon the constitutional-legal aspects of distribution of responsibility and norm-creating powers in the sphere of government, and also includes a review of existing forms of government.