An initial assessment of institutional reforms in Europe

France’s CNFPT and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) have prepared an inventory of the administrations of 49 European countries, identifying the major changes and reforms carried out since the 2008 financial crisis. This report highlights the general trend — driven by budget cuts — to merge local government entities and eliminate intermediary echelons, as well as a slight effort to strengthen regional government.