Prior to creating a new administrative and territorial arrangement, it is thought to be necessary to make a decision on the powers of the bodies of authority at each level. In his article for the Dzerkalo Tyzhnya (the Mirror of the Week) Vyacheslav Nehoda, Deputy Minister of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine explains why it is not the case with the reform.

«All the logic of the changes is contained in the incumbent Concept of Reforming the Local Self-Government and Power Territorial Arrangement, having been tested by the time, supported by the international community. It has answers to virtually all the conceptual questions – concerning capable hromadas, new rayons and the system of authority, powers and resources, prefectures and even administrative supervision, which is out of fashion to be mentioned», - wrote Vyacheslav Nehoda.