The influence of EU law on the transformation of the administrative process of Ukraine

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the influence of European Union law on the transformation of the administrative process of Ukraine in the context of ongoing European integration reforms.

The main directions of harmonizing Ukrainian administrative legislation with the norms and principles of EU law are analyzed, particularly in the fields of public administration, administrative justice, e-governance, and the protection of human rights. The essence of the acquis communautaire concept is revealed as the foundation for forming a modern administrative and legal system focused on the values of democratic governance, transparency, and government accountability to citizens.

It is determined that Ukraine’s European integration creates prerequisites for deepening legal reform, which includes the modernization of decision-making procedures, strengthening oversight of public authorities, and increasing the effectiveness of mechanisms for protecting citizens’ rights in public-law relations. Particular attention is paid to the impact of the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights on the interpretation and application of administrative law principles in Ukraine. It is emphasized that the implementation of these principles contributes to the establishment of unified standards of fair administrative procedure, strengthening trust in public institutions, and ensuring real accountability of state authorities to society. The role of e-governance, open data, and digitalization of administrative procedures is analyzed in the context of convergence with European practices, which aim to simplify administrative processes, reduce corruption risks, and improve the quality of public services. It is established that the reform of the administrative process under the influence of EU law is not limited to normative changes but also involves the transformation of administrative culture, the development of ethical standards in public service, and the formation of a new model of citizen–state interaction based on trust, partnership, and mutual responsibility.

It is concluded that the further development of the administrative process in Ukraine should be based on the principles of good governance, proportionality, subsidiarity, stability of legal norms, and due process of law, which embody the essence of the European legal tradition. These principles ensure the sustainability of democratic institutions, the effective protection of citizens’ rights, and the strengthening of Ukraine’s position as a rule-of-law state that is gradually integrating into the common European legal space.