TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM IN UKRAINE

Abstract

This article examines the development and transformation of the public administration system in Ukraine from independence to the present day (1991–2025). The paper substantiates the relevance of the topic in connection with the need to transition from traditional state administration to an effective, open, inclusive model of public administration that complies with European principles of good governance. The main focus is on the historical and regulatory analysis of the stages of the formation of the management system: from the creation of the initial institutions after the collapse of the USSR to the development of a modern decentralized, digital, and transparent system of governance.The author consistently reviews and highlights the key periods of transformation of the public administration system: institutional formalization of the management system (1991–1996), political instability and the search for an effective model of interaction between branches of government (1996–2010), stages of strategic and personnel renewal (2010–2014), the active phase of decentralization and the introduction of public administration (2014–2020), regulatory systematization based on European standards (2020–2022), and the adaptation of the management system to the conditions of war and digital transformation (2022–2025). Special attention is paid to the role of united territorial communities, the implementation of e-governance through the Diya platform, civil service reform, and the impact of war on changing priorities and mobilizing state resources.It is emphasized that public administration in Ukraine is gradually acquiring the characteristics of a service-oriented model based on the principles of efficiency, accountability, decentralization, technological advancement, and proximity to the needs of citizens. In conclusion, the author concludes that the development of public administration in Ukraine is a complex, multi-stage, and dynamic process that shows a tendency to converge with the European model of governance, despite significant challenges, including the war.