The reform of territorial entities: why?

Abstract

The Law of 16 December 2010, according to the explanatory statement was the “second stage of modernization of french territorial structures”, after reform of the “territorial State” undertaken in 2007 under the General Review of Public Policies (RGPP), which strengthens the position of the regional level. Although in the drafting of the law be raised aimed at the rationalization of territorial organization, the reality is that what was intended was the reduction of public expenditures, including those of the territorial entities. But as noted in the article nor the territorial reform has been completed or the success of their implementation underway is guaranteed.