ACROSS Journal of Interdisciplinary Cross-border Studies

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

Alexandru ARMEANIC — 2025-10-13

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.

Criminal Law Approaches to Preventing Environmental Offences in the European Union within the Framework of Sustainable Development

Radion COJOCARU — 2025-10-13

Environmental crime represents one of the most significant challenges that humanity is currently facing and will continue to face in the near future. The establishment of effective preventive policies and mechanisms presents major difficulties, caused, on the one hand, by the poor awareness—especially at the ”microsocial” and ”individual” levels—of the danger posed by this type of crime to the entire planet. On the other hand, the strongly cross-border nature of environmental crimes requires that prevention efforts involve proactive cooperation between states at both regional and international levels.
The emergence of the concept of sustainable development has made a significant contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues, including from the perspective of criminal law, the prevention of acts that cause harm to the environment. This study explores the interaction between the concept of sustainable development and existing environmental crime prevention policies at the European level. In the same vein, the study addresses the evolution of criminal law policies for the prevention of environmental crime within the EU,
particularly in light of the new preventive mechanisms introduced by Directive (EU) 2024/1203 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on the protection of the environment through criminal law, replacing Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC.

Comerţul, navigaţia şi construcţiile navale la Dunărea de Jos în secolul al XVIII-lea. Consideraţii preliminare

Cristian CONSTANTIN — 2025-10-13

The Danube ports, connected to Ottoman trade even before the conquest of the Black Sea, became increasingly tied to the Ottoman economy with the intensification of the vassal dependency of the Romanian Principalities on the Porte and their economic integration. They make the course of the Danube a transportation route of great importance for the Empire’s supply, military and civilian needs. For the Ottomans, the ports at the
Lower Danube fulfilled a threefold function: firstly, outlets for the agricultural, animal, and handicraft products of the hinterland, secondly, transit (but also market) points for goods that came from the terrestrial trading of the Ottoman Empire with the entire European area, and thirdly, import and export centres of the Empire’s maritime trade. The dispute between the Ottoman Empire, Russia, and Austria is what draws the directions for the events in the space between the Carpathians, the Danube, and the Black Sea, from both economic, political, and military perspectives. The events at the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century are the beginning of the fall of the Ottoman Empire, opening the path for a fight for supremacy in Eastern Europe and at the mouths of the Danube.

The observance of the elements of the prison subculture among juvenile prisoners in the Republic of Moldova

Ludmila ŞUBELIC — 2025-10-13

This paper aims to determine the degree of compliance with the rules of the prison subculture among minors detained in the Republic of Moldova; to investigate the origins of the juvenile prison subculture and the factors contributing to its continued influence within the juvenile prisoner environment. The methods used in the preparation of this work were: the logical method (based on the inductive and deductive analysis of doctrinal opinions regarding the penitentiary subculture of minors), the empirical method (the author carried out sociological research using the technique of anonymous investigation of minor detainees and of the staff of the Detention center for minors and youth Goian), the prospective method (allowed estimation of the degree of compliance with the rules of the penitentiary subculture by minor detainees) and the statistical method.
Research has shown that the spread of the penitentiary subculture among minor prisoners is due to the detention of minors, until 2024, in adult detention institutions, where they were familiarised with elements of the adult prison subculture. In turn, the minor prisoners subsequently transferred to the DCMY Goian have initiated and continue to initiate the newly admitted minor prisoners into the rules and traditions of adult prisoners to date.

French consular representatives in Romanian ports (1838–1934)

Ionel Constantin MITEA — 2025-10-13

The competitive landscape of the great European powers, which vied for supremacy in Europe throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, saw France stand out with a particular interest in the economic and geopolitical potential of the Romanian Danube and the Black Sea. This was expressed both through the sustained presence of French shipping companies in our ports and through the operationalisation of a vast consular network in these locations. Between 1838 and 1934, France had in 6 Romanian ports (Galați, Brăila, Sulina, Călărași, Tulcea, and Constanța) a total of 73 consular officials. The hub of French consular representation was the port of Galați, where 48 French officials were recorded. This consular dynamic underscores France's concentrated efforts in information gathering, influence, and relations at the most crucial strategic points on the Danube and the Black Sea. The French political and economic interests in the ports of Galați and Brăila were evident throughout the entire studied period. Notably, the port of Brăila had French consular representatives from the second half of the 19th century until the beginning of World War I. The port of Constanța became a point of interest after Romania gained independence and Dobrogea returned within our borders.

Considerations on the importance of general robbery prevention measures

Andrei NASTAS — 2025-10-13

The state of personal security represents a crucial aspect of quality of life, often influenced by the criminal phenomenon. The study of that article involves the identification and analysis of the spectrum of general and special measures aimed at preventing the commission of crimes such as robbery. It should be noted that the basic role of the police is to prevent crimes, misdemeanours and other violations of the law. In this way, in the respective article related to the identification and description of those general and special measures to prevent the crime of robbery, including those aspects that justify paying more attention from the authorities in the process of preventing criminality, will be elucidated, and primarily, we will refer to the crime of robbery, criminalised by the legislator in Art. 188 C.P. of R.M

Balancing exports and agri-food security - strategies for Moldova’s agri-food resilience in the EU single market

Alexandru STRATAN — 2025-10-13

In the face of emerging challenges such as climate change, supply chain disruptions, increasing input prices, and neighbouring armed conflict, which the agricultural sector of the Republic of Moldova must address, enhancing the country's food security is a top priority. The paper examines the interconnection between the Republic of Moldova’s agri-food exports and food security insurance at the national level, to achieve a resilient agricultural sector for better future integration into the EU single market. The evidence presented in the article suggests that increasing the competitiveness of agri-food products at the international level through enhanced exports does not affect national food security, but should be observed carefully in light of significant climate changes that can cause additional issues for the sufficient supply of some basic products.