D.O. Ezhevsky Local government in the general European context.

Abstract: At the verge of the millenium the social life and political structure of Europe undergone a dramatic change. One of such changes is a clear integration tendency no matter whether the European states in question are in the EU or not. Some scientists even predict formation of a single European statehood. This tendency, of course, influenced local government and self-government in Europe. This article by D.O. Ezhevsky is devoted to the study of European municipal bodies and role of the region in the European integration. The author also provides comparison with certain tendencies in the Russian Federation.