Popovych Т. Legal means for democracy realization in the states of Central Europe: theoretical and practical aspects.

On the basis of legislations base of Central Europian states, International acts, practice of the European Court of Human Rights, scientific works of domestic and foreign scholars on the mentioned issue, the comparative legal analysis of the legal means for democracy realization in the countries of Central Europe is made as well as clarification of the sequence of this process, the disclosure of major legal mechanisms for the restoration of democracy during the democratic revolutions and the during early years after (late 1980s – early 1990s) and in the course of preparation for joining the European Union. The influence of the EU institutions on enhancement of efficiency of democratic institutions in Central European states in terms of their preparations for EU membership and interaction with them after accession are clarified. On the basis of the comprehensive study, the specificity of democratic institutions within certain national legal orders is specified as well as the main trends of legal means for democracy realization in the countries of Central Europe are substantiated.