REENGINEERING THE RAILWAY MONOPOLY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL: DIGITAL TOOLS FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

Subject of research. The subject of this research is the system of public administration of the railway monopoly in Ukraine and the transformation of its core business processes under the influence of the European Green Deal priorities. The study specifically focuses on the institutional and operational mechanisms of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia," examining the challenges of unbundling, financial transparency, and environmental accountability during its digital transition. Goal of the study. The main purpose of the paper is to substantiate the theoretical, methodological, and practical foundations for the reengineering of the railway monopoly's business processes in the context of the European Green Deal. The research aims to develop a structured methodology for transitioning from traditional hierarchical administrative methods to a transparent, algorithm-driven digital platform for public administration, thereby ensuring non-discriminatory infrastructure access and compliance with EU transport directives. Methodology. The methodological framework of the study is built on a multidisciplinary approach combining the principles of Business Process Reengineering (BPR), structural-functional analysis, and formal modeling. The Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN 2.0) standard is applied to redesign and visualize the infrastructure access processes, illustrating the shift from sequential manual procedures to parallel digital workflows. Furthermore, the study introduces a novel mathematical multi-criteria model to quantitatively evaluate reengineering efficiency. This model integrates three key normalized dimensions: operational cycle time reduction, administrative and operational cost savings, and carbon emission decreases, with weight coefficients aligned with the European Green Deal priorities. Results and Conclusions. The findings of the research demonstrate that the implementation of integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems serves as a critical technological guarantor (enabler) for successful railway sector reform. The multi-company architecture of the ERP system effectively ensures the financial separation of infrastructure management from transport operations, systematically eliminating the chronic issue of cross-subsidization. The transition from sequential manual validation to automated parallel processing within the ERP environment significantly reduces coordination delays, optimizing capacity utilization. Additionally, the integration of real-time carbon footprint monitoring tools within the digital platform provides public authorities with verifiable data on emissions. The proposed quantitative efficiency model proves to be a robust decision-support tool for state regulators, enabling data-driven evaluation of reform scenarios and accelerating Ukraine's integration into the single European railway market.