title: Factor of the Concept «Europe of Regions» in the Processes of Decentralization in Ukraine
abstract: The article considers the process of development of the decentralization reform in Ukraine, started in 2014. The aim of the article is to analyze the conformity of the reform process with the strategic goals declared be government and expectations of the European organizations that have directed their efforts to support democratization and improve the quality of administration in Ukraine. The article focuses on the historical and political significance of the concept of «Europe of Regions», the 
journal: Odesa National University Herald Sociology and Politics