The paper analyzes the application of the provisions of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in the Czech Republic. It focuses mainly on the scope of local government (Art. 4 of the Charter) and financial resources (Art. 9 of the Charter). The paper deals with the reservations which were done by Czech Republic to Art. 9 of the Charter. The aim of this paper is to bring readers selected specifics of local governments in the Czech Republic that in practice influence the fulfillment of Charter.
