Formation of the basic principles and standards of cooperation between public administration and non-governmental organizations in contemporary Poland

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of cooperation between power institutions and civil society organizations in Poland. Due to the analysis of scientific literature, legislation, normative regulations it was completed basic research tasks. Contemporary conditions for the development of civil society in Poland are identified, the legal basis of cooperation between government and the notion of the third sector in Poland are determined. Special attention is paid to the principles of partnership between the public administration and non-governmental organizations in Poland. Profound analysis is prepared. During our investigation activity we came to the conclusion that the basic legal instrument of collaboration and financial and non-financial cooperation forms between the state administration and non-governmental organizations is the Act of Law on Public Benefit and Volunteer Work. These mechanisms define interaction practice and legal framework for subsidies in the whole range of performance from public activities to the NGO. During the process of analysis are generalized the positive elements of Polish experience in creation of mechanisms of cooperation between NGO and power institutions.