Issue No 1(1), 2008

• THE ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL INSTRUMENTS
  
  IonescuRomeo-Victor
  Abstract

  The necessity of decreasing impact of the economic integration on labour, industries and financial equilibrium in E.U. brought about the implementation of a European regional policy, As a result, ERDF was initiated in 1975. The successive enlargements of the E.U. determined the growth of the regional socio-economic disparities. In order to implement the social-economic cohesion policy, the European Commission created the Structural and Cohesion Funds. These funds have to support national and regional financial efforts in order to achieve a steady development for all Member States. After the latest two enlargements, the process of adapting regional policies instruments is supported by the following: ERDF, European Social Fund and European Cohesion Fund.
  
  Keywords: Structural Funds, economic integration, ERDF, ESF, ECF
  JEL Clasification: R11, R58
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• COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND DISPARITIES BETWEEN REGIONS REGARDING ROMANIA’S LABOR MARKET
  
  ŞarpeDanielaNeculiţă Mihaela
  Abstract

  Nowadays, Romania is confronting a population both declining and ageing population, phenomenon common to the majority of the EU Member States. This points to a likely future reduction of pupils and students in the education system and to a growing demand for health and social services. The ageing process will have negative consequences on the entire economy if accompanied by an increase of inactive persons that will represent a burden for the social insurance system.
  
  Keywords: Migration, Labour force, Development region, Unemployment rate
  JEL Clasification: R23, R38
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• THE MAIN FINANCING SOURCES FOR REGIONAL POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
  
  OpreaRăducan
  Abstract

  The paper deals with regional development across the E.U. in order to make disparities evident between the Member States and the influence of the Structural Instruments upon these states. The main structural instrument is ERDF. As a result, the second part of the paper is concerned with the principles of this fund and its specific objectives during specific programming periods. The last part of the paper analyses the impact of European Funds on Romanian economy. So, we can conclude that the Structural Instruments are important for the economy of every Member State, including Romania.
  
  Keywords: regional development, regional policy, Structural funds
  JEL Clasification: R11, R12
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• POPULATION AND LAND USE PLANNING (or on the conjugation of Romanian spatial planning components)
  
  PuşcaşuVioleta
  Abstract

  The article deals with two major components of spatial planning. Population, seen as the most important component of spatial planning policy, on the one hand, and changes in terms of dimension, structure and dynamics. The land use planning has also some important tendenices, but not closely related to those of population. In this respect, the issue is focused on the main caracteristics linking the two components in the same national spatial planning.
  
  Keywords: spatial planning, social planning, demografic X-ray
  JEL Clasification: R14, R23
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• STRUCTURAL INSTRUMENTS FOR ROMANIA DURING 2007-2013
  
  MarchisGabriela
  Abstract

  The paper deals with the importance and the impact of structural instruments during present financial period. For the beginning, we describd and present the components of financial instruments and their evolution. A distinct part of the paper deals with the regulation, effects and importance of every European Fund for all Member States. We are concerned with ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and the European Social Fund as well. The last part of the paper deals with the impact of the structural instruments on Romania.
  
  Keywords: financial regulation, structural funds impact, sustainability
  JEL Clasification: R58, R59
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• THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS IN IDENTIFYING ERRORS RELATED TO THE EXPENDITURES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
  
  TudorFlorin
  Abstract

  The mission of the European Court of Auditors is to ensure the independent audit on the way of creating and using the European Union funds and of thusly evaluating the way in which the European institutions fulfil their duties, aiming both at improving the management of the financial resources and informing the European Union’s citizens regarding the use of the public funds by the authorities bearing management responsibilities. The Court of Audits does not hold jurisdictional prerogatives. In the case where the auditors find out irregularities, including frauds, the competent community bodies are motivationally notified, the European Anti-Fraud Office.
  
  Keywords: independent audit, management of financial resources, public funds, auditors
  JEL Clasification: G28, G38
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