In this episode of KDZ im Dialog, Siegfried Fritz speaks with Thomas Prorok, Managing Director of KDZ – Centre for Public Administration Research, about municipalities and local governments across Europe.
The episode looks at how municipalities differ from country to country: in their size, responsibilities, governance structures and financial autonomy. It also explains why some European countries have very fragmented municipal systems, while others rely on larger, more consolidated local government units.
A key focus is municipal finance: How much fiscal autonomy do municipalities have? Which countries give local governments more financial room for manoeuvre? And why are many municipalities across Europe under growing fiscal pressure?
