The subject of the research is the methodological problem of identification of some world regions as a legal systems and legal families. In recent years, in practical comparative legal studies (calculation of indices of the rule of law, human rights and freedom of the press), as well as in theoretical comparative legal literature, there has been a problem of incorrect universalization of legal system identification criteria based on the Western legal tradition alone. This problem is also particularly clearly manifested in the uncertainty of European legal space regions in the context of their attribution to a separate legal family. A striking example of such an uncertain region is Eastern Europe.
The purpose of the research is to substantiate the directions for improving legal comparative legal research in the context of postclassical methodology, namely the approach from the point of view of legal values and in the aspect of legitimacy of legal institutions in the investigated legal system.
Methodology. The interdisciplinary approach serves as the methodological basis of this research. It provides a synthesis of methodological tools of classical jurisprudence and methodological techniques and achievements of related socio-humanitarian fields of knowledge and post-classical jurisprudence. In our research we use sociological studies, especially legal sociology, political science and legal axiology, which allows a comprehensive study of the legal systems and legal families on a real case of investigated countries.
Results and conclusions. The authors revised the existing criteria for classifying legal families, considered the criteria for the separation of legal families, as well as the classifications of legal families themselves, proposed by R. Leger, K. Zweigert and H. Ketz, V.A. Lafitsky. From the standpoint of non-classical science, authors propose a mechanism for verifying the legal system from the legal axiology point of view. This axiological approach can be applicated through an assessment of the legitimacy of norms, according to its value basis. In a dependence of affiliation of these values as a western or eastern (liberal or conservative etc.) it is correct to conclude that one legal system belongs to a particular legal family.
The main results. The authors conclude that the prospects for the development of contemporary comparative law also lie in strengthening an interdisciplinary approach that allows combining the achievements of jurisprudence with sociology, philosophy, economics and cultural studies. The conducted integrative study of legal traditions opens up new possibilities for the analysis of legal systems. For example, it allows us to solve a specific research problem on the relevance of the legal systems of Eastern Europe to the Slavic legal family. The prerequisites for substantiating this conclusion were a shift in focus from the analysis of a not entirely universal criteria of legal ideology to the more basic criterion of legal axiology. It also allowed us to offer tools that opened up opportunities for a more differentiated definition of values relevant to the corresponding legal system through an analysis of the legitimacy of institutions and norms.

The article analyses the common egalitarian foundations of contemporary liberal theories of social justice in the context of normative political-legal thought. The study aims to confirm the hypothesis that the dominant paradigms of contemporary Anglo-American liberal philosophy – utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, and libertarianism – share a commitment to the ideal of fundamental moral equality, despite profound differences in their normative conclusions.
The methodology employed is a combination of conceptual analysis and comparative theory to identify the underlying assumptions of theories of justice and their implications for legal institutions.
The study demonstrates that although these theoretical traditions advocate divergent positions on property rights, taxation, and redistribution, they are united by an appeal to equal concern and respect for all individuals. Utilitarianism justifies redistributive policies on the basis of maximising aggregate welfare, treating everyone’s happiness as equally significant. Liberal egalitarianism, rooted in Kantian moral theory, emphasises equal dignity and argues for institutional structures that promote fair equality of opportunity, even at the cost of substantial redistribution. Libertarianism, while opposing redistribution of income and wealth carried out by the state, invokes equality in its defence of individual autonomy, property rights, and self-ownership, rejecting coercive interference as inconsistent with equal moral status. By reconstructing the internal logic of each theory, the article argues that the disagreement among these frameworks centres not on whether equality matters, but on the appropriate “currency of equality” – whether justice requires equality of resources, opportunities, welfare, or respect for autonomy, civil rights, and self-ownership. The analysis highlights the implications of sthese disagreements for constitutional theory, legal policy, and the interpretation of socio-economic rights.
The conclusion affirms the study’s hypothesis and emphasizes the necessity of an explicit democratic dialogue about the proper metric of equality in law and policymaking. Rather than relying on implicit or historically contingent legal interpretations, the paper calls for legal scholars and policymakers to engage in principled reasoning about what kind of equality legal institutions ought to embody. Such reflection is essential for designing legal institutions that are not only formally fair but substantively just.

Currently, the issues of defining the competence of local self-government are once again very relevant. This is due to the adoption and partial entry into force of the new Federal Law No. 33-FZ dated March 20, 2025 "On the General Principles of Organizing Local SelfGovernment in the Unified System of Public Authority" (hereinafter referred to as Federal Law No. 33). The issues of competence of local self-government are defined by Chapter 4 of Federal Law No. 33 in a very contradictory way.
This article discusses the main problems of determining the competence of local selfgovernment in connection with the adoption of the new Federal Law No. 33. The author makes an attempt to trace exactly how the subjects of local government, including issues of local importance, the powers of local governments and their individual types, were reflected in Federal Law No. 33. The article also raises the problems of determining the procedure for the redistribution of powers between local governments and state authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation, and the exercise by local governments of certain state powers. These problems are presented in a comparison of the provisions of the new Federal Law No. 33 with the old Federal Law No. 131-FZ dated October 6, 2003 "On General Principles of the Organization of Local Self-Government in the Russian Federation" (hereinafter Federal Law No. 131).
These issues are considered in the article using the formal legal method, methods of comparative legal and historical analysis of federal laws regulating certain elements of the competence of local government, as well as synthesis in the preparation of conclusions and proposals based on this analysis.
Based on the above, the article concludes that the new Federal Law No. 33 covers issues of competence of local self-government and its individual elements much worse than in the old Federal Law No. 131. In the future, Federal Law No. 33 should reflect the definition of the competence of local self-government and return issues of local importance provided for by the Constitution of the Russian Federation and which are the main subjects of local self-government. The mechanism of redistribution of powers between local selfgovernment bodies and state authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation raises big questions from the point of view of its compliance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation in terms of limiting the independence of the population of the municipality and local self-government authorities to resolve issues of local importance. In addition, Federal Law No. 33 also needs to return the definition of the constitutional concept of certain state powers that can be vested in local governments, as well as individual guarantees of the procedure for their implementation.

Introduction. The dogmatics of German administrative law is based on the self-sufficiency of the theoretical postulates of "police law" and "public order law," primarily examined within the context of Special Administrative Law.
Purpose of the study. This article aims to explore the theoretical dogmas related to General Administrative Law, specifically focusing on the concept of Verwaltungsrecht as a branch of law and its distinctions from "administrative science" (Verwaltungswissenschaft) in the context of German and Austrian administrative law
Methodology. The article employs formal-legal and comparative-legal methods: the former is used to elucidate the concept and structure of Special Administrative Law through the analysis and interpretation of legal categories and constructs. The comparative-legal analysis is utilized to compare the German and Austrian models of administrative law, identifying similarities and differences in the functioning of key institutions.
Results. Police law and public order law (Polizei und Ordnungsrecht) within German Special Administrative Law occupy a central position. They are perceived as the law of danger prevention (Gefahrenabwehrrecht). A comparison with Austria reveals a similarity in the fundamental 'police' logic; however, the Austrian model places a stronger emphasis on data protection (Datenschutzrecht) and European international cooperation among security agencies. In contrast, the German doctrine elaborates more on the separation of police and intelligence competencies (Trennungsgebot) and describes their interaction through a strictly limited exchange of information.

The article examines the concept and essence of government programs from the perspective of their importance for the development of the state, taking into account the realities of the Russian state and society. This topic is relevant due to the need to support various sectors and spheres of society and the state with the resources of the budgetary system, the availability of a wide range of socially significant issues that can best be addressed through the tools of government programs and targeted budget planning. The authors set out the tasks of analyzing the properties of the legal regime of state programs from the perspective of their relationship with the key characteristics of the state and substantiating the understanding of state programs as a legal means of ensuring the sustainable development of the state.
Purpose. The author of the article aims to highlight the properties of state programs that allow them to be classified as special (institutional) legal means of ensuring the sustainable development of the Russian state.
The methodological basis of the article consists of general scientific (dialectics, analysis and synthesis, abstraction and concretization) and private scientific research methods (formal legal, comparative legal, concrete sociological, technical-legal, systemic-structural, historical-legal, logical, etc.).
Content. The role of state programs for the realization of the functions of the state, public administration, and the budgetary method of running a state economy is shown. State programs and the activities they imply (managerial, financial, and others) are considered to be a necessary legal means of ensuring the organization of the state in modern conditions, which belongs to the category of political and legal territorial entities that implement public interests in the context of multidisciplinary legal regulation.
Conclusions. The role of state programs as an essential means of ensuring the sustainable development of the Russian state is explained by the fact that program-targeted planning takes into account the state's policy towards key areas of the state and society, the systematic impact of planning on social relations, taking into account the needs of the population and the realities of the state, and the expanded potential for using public finances. State programs allow for the updated needs of interaction between state and public institutions, as well as between the state and civil society, to be taken into account in regulatory and financial planning activities.

The article examines the main historical stages of the evolution of elections in Belarus since its sovereign existence.
The purpose of the study is to identify the main characteristics of the legal evolution of electoral legislation and to establish the trends that they shape in the entire political system of the Republic of Belarus.
The object of the study was the electoral system of Belarus, and the subject was the presidential elections in 2025.
The research methodology included traditional document analysis, secondary data analysis of long-term and short-term monitoring of the presidential elections conducted by the expert group of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Countries as an international observer, which included the author of this article.
The main findings of the study are as follows: the author identified a significant qualitative impact of the legal evolution of the country's electoral system on the functioning of political institutions and the development of the entire political system.

Subject. The authors characterized the reformed concept of “dept” by expanding its scope into the modern legal institution of “aggregate obligation”, establishing the specifics of its legal nature. The article examines current issues arising from the incorporation of debt not included in the aggregate obligation as a separate legal category. The legal nature of this debt is described in the context of the new concept of fulfilling aggregate obligations, highlighting individual aspects requiring improvement. Key aspects of the innovations introduced by Federal Laws No. 287-FZ and No. 425-FZ have been analysed.
The theoretical significance of this article is presented in the author’s vision of the theoretical aspects of “suspended debt”, its legal nature and its structure as an element of aggregate liability, which haven’t previously been considered by tax law science. The article touches upon a number of issues haven’t been regulated by current legislation and require special attention.
The purpose of this study is to understand theoretically a new digital phenomenon – the concept of “suspended debt” in tax law – as a structural element of the overall obligation, taking into account legislative amendments effective November 1, 2025, for judicial collection. Research methods: The leading method for investigating of the above issues is a formal legal approach. It was used to examine the main issues arising in the forced collection of debts not included in the overall liability.
Research results. This research article explores and details a number of legal issues. The authors argue their own point of view on the need of systematic approach to improving the institution under study, which is of comprehensive nature.

Subject. The article considers the system of fiscalization of settlements using cash registers in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is stated that the uncertainty of the legal regulation of this area creates the basis for tax evasion. As a result, the author identifies growth points for increasing the level of tax discipline by improving the legal framework: demarcation of the sphere of fiscalization, revision of the system of tax penalties and the introduction of new types of sanctions and interim measures against violators, improvement of the motivation system of civil control.
The purpose of the study. The purpose of the article is to develop regulatory proposals to eliminate legal uncertainty in the field of fiscalization of settlements in the Republic of Uzbekistan in order to increase the level of tax security of the country. Methodology. The formal legal and comparative legal methods have been used in the course of the study.
Conclusions. In the course of the research, the author has prepared a number of proposals to improve the legal mechanism of fiscalization of settlements in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The subject. Some All-Russian sports federations have established jurisdictional bodies for mandatory pre-trial dispute resolution in professional and high-performance sports. Pretrial dispute resolution is regulated by the rules of the federations. There are no literal “standards of proof” in Russian civil and arbitration procedural legislation. However, standards of proof have been developed at courts’ practice. The situation is different with regard to the rules of the All-Russian sports federations for resolving disputes in a pre-trial manner. Some federations have established literal standards of proof (“comfortable satisfaction”, “balance of probabilities”). Most federations either referred to dispute resolution by members of their jurisdictional bodies “according to their inner conviction” (in different versions of the phrase) or did not regulate this issue.
The purpose of the study. The article analyzes the norms of the All-Russian sports federations governing the procedure for mandatory pre-trial resolution of disciplinary disputes in sports in order to consolidate the standards of proof and the principle of evidence assessment by the members of the jurisdictional bodies of the federations “according to their inner conviction, based on a comprehensive, complete and objective study of the totality of all the circumstances of the case” in various versions of the above wording.
Methodology. The authors used the method of monitoring the norms of acts of All-Russian sports federations, the method of analyzing the norms-results of monitoring, and the method of comparing the analysis results. 
The main results. As a result of the monitoring, it was revealed that the consolidation of one of the two standards of evidence (“comfortable satisfaction” and “balance of probabilities”) used in global sports for dispute resolution takes place among individual federations. It is much more common to include references to “one’s inner conviction” in regulatory norms when evaluating evidence. The latter can be considered as a standard of proof, but its compliance with “sufficient conviction” or “balance of probabilities” remains uncertain. There is also a widespread lack of a requirement in the regulatory norms of federations for members of arbitrators of jurisdictional bodies to evaluate evidence “according to their inner conviction”. However, such a legal policy of federations should not be treated critically, mistakenly equating it to ignoring the guarantees of sports entities for the predictability of disciplinary decisions. The authors also consider it necessary to consider the possibility of lowering the threshold of proof for clubs in disputes over socalled “strict liability” to a “balance of probabilities”.
Conclusions. All-Russian sports federations rarely establish literal “standards of proof”. To make progress, we may turn to the practice of courts in civil and arbitration proceedings, which has developed several “standards of proof”.
Conclusions. The legal framework of Russian smart cities, represented by sublegislative acts implementing plans and programs, is characterized by flexibility, mobility, and inconsistency.

The subject of study is the category of "virtual reality," as examined by the authors in the context of multiplayer online games.
The purpose of the article is to analyze modern approaches to defining the concept of virtual reality and the relationships arising from the circulation of virtual reality objects. The research methodology incorporates general scientific methods, as well as a comparative research method and a formal legal approach.
Results. An analysis of modern approaches to defining the concept of virtual reality and the relationships arising from the circulation of virtual reality objects suggests both the possibility and the necessity of regulating such relationships, particularly in the context of online games. In identifying the philosophical basis of this study, the authors of the article believe that the ontological principle of virtual reality lies in overcoming the limitations of human nature within a virtual environment. The desire to regulate all aspects of human life is excessive and does not lead to the desired consequences. However, virtual gaming actions will be subject to real law if the participant understands that their actions will have consequences in the real world. To support their position, the authors apply the so-called "magic circle theory": the rules in the game space differ from those in the real world until a violation of the game rules is detected, leading to negative consequences for the copyright holder in reality.
The authors focus on the relationships that develop between participants in multiplayer online games. These relationships are used as an example of virtual reality, which has been insufficiently studied from a legal perspective and lacks qualified legal regulation.
The authors identify three main approaches developed in legal scholarship regarding the description of virtual reality, gameplay, its objects, and relationships: reification of virtual world objects by applying property law to the relevant relationships; consideration of the relationships between players transferring game assets as services for modifying game parameters; and description of the relationships between players as the transfer of a claim (a claim) between the initial and subsequent users of virtual property under a contract for the provision of services for organizing the game process (an agreement between the initial user and the game organizer).
In examining the legal classification of relationships between players regarding the alienation of various in-game items in multiplayer online games, the authors seek to answer the question: are such transactions permissible, do they have legal significance, and which legal institution and branch of law should regulate the actions of players? The article concludes that in these cases, a transfer of rights of claim (right of claim) occurs between the users-players: the right of claim against the game developer, arising from the agreement with the gaming organization, is transferred. Currently, this classification of relationships is considered optimal, but it is temporary. According to the authors, neither property law nor contract law in their traditional forms can serve as a full-fledged regulator of virtual reality; sooner or later, courts and legislators will be forced to recognize virtual property as a special type of social relationship.

Subject and hypothesis. The article interrogates the legal nature, forms, and distinctive features of public participation mediated by digital technologies in the Russian Federation, arguing that the term “crowdsourcing”, rooted in private law, lacks normative certainty for public administration. The working hypothesis is that “civic cooperation” can and should be conceptualized as a distinct public law institution, differing from private law crowd technologies by its procedural legal framing, legally relevant outcomes, and enforceable guarantees of participation.
Goal. The study aims to substantiate and introduce into legal scholarship a definition of “civic cooperation” as a public law institution, identify its constitutive features and forms, and propose directions for legal regulation that ensure equality, transparency, and accountability of digitally mediated participation.
Methods and methodology. The research employs doctrinal legal analysis; historical and comparative perspectives on the evolution from early forms of collective problem-solving to digital platforms; functional comparison of private law crowd models (crowdprocessing, crowdsolving, crowdcreation, crowdrating, crowdvoting, crowdfunding) with public law analogues (public consultations, regulatory impact assessment, petitions, participatory budgeting, public control, e-voting, participation in procurement and PPP/concession frameworks); and normative analysis of Russian constitutional and statutory guarantees (popular sovereignty, equality, access to information, petitions, data protection) as well as sub-statutory procedural rules.
Results. The paper demonstrates that in the private sphere crowdsourcing is an organizational technological model whose outcomes are typically factual and legally consequential only at the initiator’s discretion, while motivation is mixed and monetary incentives are ancillary. Transposed into public administration, identical technological forms require legal mediation: the object of regulation becomes legally significant procedures for engaging an indeterminate number of citizens in preparing and adopting administrative or regulatory acts; coordination by a public authority is mandatory; and results must be documented, reasoned, and linked to final acts with justiciable consequences. The study formulates an original definition of “civic cooperation” as a legally regulated set of procedures of citizen involvement that culminate in a legally relevant outcome (an administrative act or other public decision) and trigger obligations of consideration, reasoned assessment, publication, and accountability. The findings confirm the hypothesis: civic cooperation constitutes a distinct public law institution rather than a mere transfer of crowdsourcing techniques.

The subject of the article. Traditionally, it is used to assess the legality of actions taken by participants in civil matters. Nevertheless, although the concept of "vice of will" is deeply developed in civil law, its application to labour relations remains ambiguous due to the specific socio-economic nature of labour and the special legal mechanisms designed to protect the interests of employees.
The purpose of the study. Development of a special approach to the use in labor law of categories borrowed from civil law related to the vice of the will, as well as special rules for identifying defects in the will of the employee.
Methods. Empirical methods of comparison, description, interpretation as well as formal legal method.
Conclusions. The admissibility of applying analogies and uncontrolled use of terms from civil law in labour dispute judicial practice are refuted, and a set of special rules is proposed for consideration in cases where it is necessary to establish defects in the will of an employee. Among these rules is the need to maintain a balance of interests between the parties to labour relations as a defining principle in adjudication on the matter of establishing the will of the parties. The freedom of defining the legal terms of any agreement between an employee and an employer, in the absence of legal restrictions, should in any case be limited by the inadmissibility of attributing objective risks associated with the employer's business activities to the employee. At the same time, the application of "contra proferentem" interpretation to disputed terms, with the burden of proof placed on the employer to demonstrate the employee's voluntary consent to such terms, is permissible only if the employee provides evidence of the clearly and obviously onerous nature of these conditions. The priority of the actual will of the parties and the refusal to recognize the legal significance of the expression of will is possible in any case in the absence of signs of bad faith referring to the depravity of the party, declared within the time limits prescribed by law to appeal to the court, provided that such a decision will not entail violations of the requirements of the law or other legal act or infringe on public interests. If circumstances of vice of will are identified, arising from lawful managerial decisions of the employer or the likelihood of such decisions being made regarding the employee, the legal consequences are inapplicable. The assessment of the appropriateness of the employer's lawful managerial decisions should not be subject to judicial review.

Subject. Problematic issues of legislative regulation of Article 2101 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and its application in practice.
Methodology. The methodological basis is the principles of scientific knowledge: objectivity, interrelation of phenomena and their characteristics, unity of theory and practice.
The purpose of the study is theoretical and practical problematic aspects of the application of criminal legislation for taking the highest position in the criminal hierarchy, and formulates ways to solve them.
Main results. The authors have established that there are a number of problems related to the application of Article 2101 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: there is no legislative consolidation of the concept of a person taking the highest position in the criminal hierarchy, as well as the accompanying conceptual apparatus fixed by law; the legislator does not regulate the list of actions that a person performs for taking the appropriate status in the criminal world, as well as actions to maintain and strengthen it. These shortcomings significantly complicate criminal proceedings and allow the leaders of the criminal world to avoid liability, and this has a negative impact on the eradication of organized crime in the country

The subject of this study is social relations that develop within the framework of regulating measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The hypothesis of the study is that legal and organizational mechanisms of SME support, implemented at the organizational level, can stimulate entrepreneurial activity, foster economic development among SCO member states, and strengthen international cooperation in this important and topical area.
The study relies on general scientific and specialized research methods. General scientific methods include analysis, synthesis, the inductive-deductive method, the systems thinking method, comparison, among others. Specialized methods comprise the comparative legal method, the historical legal method, analysis of regulatory acts, and analysis of law implementation practice.
The study concludes that joint efforts of SCO member states are crucial for SME development and recommends improving legal and organizational support mechanisms to boost entrepreneurship. Key points include: addressing legal gaps through interstate cooperation, supporting SMEs at both national and international levels, differing national SME regulations, the SCO's role in providing legal and organizational foundations, the need for an international treaty due to stronger organizational mechanisms, and the establishment of a specialized SME body to enhance existing structures' effectiveness.

Subject. Public-private partnership (PPP) is an important tool for infrastructure development in the 21st century, providing synergy between public resources and private capital. Currently, there is an increase in the number and complexity of PPP projects, which inevitably leads to an increase in the number of disputes between partners. Traditional dispute resolution methods – litigation and international arbitration – have significant drawbacks: the average litigation period in infrastructure disputes is 12-18 months, and costs can reach 5-10% of the project value. This necessitates the development of prompt and transparent mechanisms for dispute resolution. Adjudication, as a process where an independent expert renders a binding decision within a short timeframe (usually 28-40 days), represents a promising alternative mechanism that has proven its effectiveness in countries with developed PPP systems.
The purpose of the study. This article examines adjudication as a tool for rapid conflict resolution in PPP, evaluates its application in international and Russian practice, and proposes an innovative model of digital adjudication that integrates blockchain technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) and online platforms. The research aims to analyze the potential of digital adjudication as an innovative dispute resolution mechanism in PPP and to develop practical recommendations for its implementation in the Russian jurisdiction. The author seeks to answer the following questions: what is the legal nature and features of adjudication in the PPP context; what advantages and limitations does digital transformation of adjudication have; what are the prospects for implementing digital adjudication in the Russian legal system.
Methodology. The methodological basis of the research consists of comparative legal analysis, case study method, and systematic approach. The research is based on the analysis of legislative acts and practices of applying adjudication in countries with common law systems (Great Britain, Australia, Singapore) and continental law systems, as well as the study of successful cases of digital technologies implementation in dispute resolution. The author examines the doctrinal foundations of adjudication, analyzes the classification of disputes in PPP projects (financial, technical, operational, political, and digital disputes), and evaluates the effectiveness of various dispute resolution mechanisms depending on the type of conflict.
Results. Based on the conducted analysis, it was established that digital adjudication can reduce the dispute resolution period to 28-40 days, ensuring transparency and objectivity of the process through the use of modern technologies. Blockchain technology ensures immutability of data and transparency of procedures, IoT provides objective indicators of project implementation, and online platforms eliminate geographical barriers and reduce costs. The author has developed a comprehensive model of digital adjudication for PPP projects, which includes: an online platform for submitting claims and document management; integration with IoT sensors for objective data collection on project implementation; use of blockchain for storing evidence and decisions; automated preliminary analysis of disputes; digital selection and appointment of adjudicators; secure video conferencing for hearings. The implementation of digital adjudication can lead to a reduction in the time for dispute resolution by 40-50% compared to traditional methods, a decrease in costs by 30-40%, an increase in transparency and objectivity of decisions, and improvement in the overall efficiency of PPP project implementation.
Conclusions. The author has developed practical recommendations for the implementation of digital adjudication in the Russian jurisdiction, taking into account legal and technological features. It is necessary to adopt legislative amendments to the Federal Law “On PublicPrivate Partnership” and the Law on Concessions, establishing adjudication as a mandatory pre-trial dispute resolution mechanism in PPP projects. The formation of a specialized pool of digital adjudicators with certification requirements and the creation of a unified digital platform based on domestic technologies with integration into existing information systems is required. The implementation requires a phased approach: starting with pilot projects in several regions, gradual expansion of the geography and types of projects, training of specialists and development of methodological materials. The results of the study can be useful for improving the legislation and practice of implementing PPP projects in Russia, where annual losses from delays in PPP projects amount to billions of rubles.

An overview of the reports presented at the expert platform "The Russian constitutional model of local Self-government: legislation, practice", held within the framework of the XI Ural Forum of Constitutionalists in Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, is presented.