Amalgamation reform and self-determination in villages

Sociologist Ivi Proos and human geographer Rivo Noorkõiv discuss in the amalgamation reform blog how the amalgamation reform and the merger of local government units influence village communities and which opportunities communities have to take part in the merger negotiations. What influences peoples attitudes towards rural and urban municipality mergers, why are their opinions so critical and – most important – what happens after municiaplity leaders have signed the amalgamation treaty? These are the questions that are being discussed. For more information: http://haldusreform.fin.ee/2016/11/haldusreform-ja-iseotsustamine-kulades/