The social-legal impact of the implementation of the administrative-public reforms of the Republic of Moldova in the framework of the cohesion policy of the European Union

Abstract

The development of social and legal cohesion policy, along with the implementation of reforms initiated by the European Union in the Republic of Moldova, and the enhancement of public administration are among the fundamental requirements of European integration, as this is a key policy of the European Union. Regional policy is one of the fundamental negotiating elements in the negotiations on the accession of candidate countries to the European Union, and the successful completion of negotiations will be achieved once the legal framework has been harmonised with European standards. The process of enlarging the European Union to include countries from Central and Eastern Europe poses a significant challenge, both in terms of the Union's decision-making process and in terms of legal, economic, and social cohesion within the Union. With the accession, the new EU Member States bring with them some difficulties, especially legal, economic and social, as the discrepancies between these new states and the more developed Western European states are
substantial, jeopardising the legal, economic and social cohesion between the different regions of the European Union. In this context, EU decision-makers have emphasised the need to ensure harmonious development within local and national policies by helping to bridge the disparities and gaps between the legal framework of the Republic of Moldova and the acquis communautaire. It should be noted that the European Union has allocated the necessary means through the implementation of various development projects to support European policies aimed at public administration reform in the Republic of Moldova. Therefore, the opportunity has arisen to revise the provisions on this issue, which must be brought into line with the creative imperatives of creating an efficient public administration that is adapted to social expectations. In this context, the administrative structure in the Republic of Moldova is an indispensable activity, being determined and ensured by a broad spectrum of legal norms adopted, taking into account the best practices of the European Union in the field. The research problem was outlined through the following prism: Association Agreement signed by the Republic of Moldova with the European Union, other international regulations in the field of public administration, normative acts of the Republic of Moldova and other states in the field of organisation and functioning of a public administration, according to the principles of legality and transparency.