Pylaieva V. Administrative and Legal Basis of the transparency provision in the activities of the executive power bodies in Ukraine

Object of research: social relations arising in the process of realization of transparency as a basis of the executive power bodies' activities in Ukraine. Purpose of research: determination of the nature and features of the administrative and legal basis of providing transparency in the activities of the executive power bodies in Ukraine, formulation of suggestions for the improvement of the legislation of Ukraine in the specified sphere to increase the efficiency in the activities of the executive power bodies in Ukraine. Research methods: a complex of general-scientific and special-legal methods of research: historical, dialectical, comparative-legal, statistical and other. Scientific novelty: the improved scientific approach to the definition of the essence of the concept of the principles of the executive power activities in Ukraine. The scientific classification of the principles of the activity of the executive authorities is established following the criterion of the functional orientation. It is proposed to introduce in the scientific circle the legal category of "the complex principle of transparency in the activities of the executive power bodies in Ukraine". It has been clearly shown that the transparency is a general element in the classification of the principles of the activities of the executive power bodies which includes elements of the right of access to public information, openness, clarity, publicity, accountability, need for simplification of the language of administration. The way of the normative and legal consolidation of the principle of transparency in the activities of the executive power bodies in the Ukrainian legislation is formulated. The author's approach to the classification of the system of providing the implementation of the complex principle of transparency in the activities of executive power bodies is suggested according to the criterion of the level of participation of representatives of the public in the process of making political decisions. The scientific positions on reforming the model of parliamentary control in the area of the transparency provision in the activities of the executive power bodies in Ukraine and the implementation of a special body - the Commissioner (Ombudsman) on access to public information have been determined. Practical importance: Theoretical statements, suggestions and recommendations outlined in the study can be a basis for reforming the domestic legislation that regulates the realization of the right to access public information, the ensurance of principles of openness, clarity, publicity and accountability in the activities of executive bodies in Ukraine. Field of application: Materials of research can be used in teaching students of the universities in such disciplines as "Administrative Law", "Public Administration", "Information Law", other specific classes.