Expert Forum representative Septimius Parvu pointed out on Monday that in the local elections this year there were several irregularities, among which the fact that 177 data operators with the polling stations also ran in the elections. Expert Forum presented Monday a report on the 2016 local elections, in the context in which the law ···
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A personal experience
Democracy from the Fjords: civic participation and transparency in Norway. A personal experience
How many years does a country need to become inclusive, participative and open to its citizens? The answers may be difficult and very different from one case to another. Romania is still struggling to make its participative mechanisms functional, to open data or to develop a culture of active civic involvement. Recent years have shown ···
The Ungheni-Chisinau pipeline
Interconnecting Moldova’s energy sector: how can we help?
Moldova depends 100% on the Russian gas and 80% on the electricity produced in Transnistria based also on Russian gas. In 2014, Romania and Moldova launched with great fanfare an interconnector (Iasi-Ungheni) that promised a relevant alternative to Gazprom for Moldovan consumers. A year and a half later, the pipe is used far below capacity, covering ···
En Roumanie, des livres bidons pour sortir de prison
En 2013, en Roumanie, quatorze ouvrages et articles scientifiques ont été publiés par des détenus. En 2014, ce chiffre est passé à 89. En 2015, à 338… Un intérêt spontané pour la science dans les prisons roumaines ? Plutôt un filon pour ceux qui ont du mal à supporter leur séjour derrière les barreaux : depuis 2013, ···
Romania probes hundreds of books written by prisoners
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s crackdown on corruption and fraud in recent years has created a sudden and unexpected literary boom, as prisoners publish hundreds of non-fiction books on subjects as varied as soccer, real estate, God and gemstones. It’s quite a feat for inmates with no access to books or the Internet, often without ···
Working Paper
Foregone Opportunities: How Romanian State-Owned Companies Burden Public Budgets
Despite 25 years of reforms towards a market economy, the Romanian public sector companies remain a major fiscal and economic burden. When poorly governed, such companies distort the competition in various markets. They may purchase overpriced supplies or sell goods and services at below market prices, in contracts concluded non-competitively with preferential partners. By such deals, ···
Public deposition: How do we ensure the best mechanisms for voting abroad?
The Presidential elections in November 2014 have demonstrated that the Parliament cannot stall any further a debate regarding the new legislation on remote voting. Even though there have been several attempts at elaborating remote voting legislation, both from politicians and from the civil society, so far there has been no serious debate or genuine consultation ···
The essential principles of postal voting
Postal voting: it must be done, but it matters how
EFOR has constantly advocated for remote voting. But the success of this mechanism depends on the certainty of security and on the prevention of frauds or vote manipulation. EFOR has regrettably noted that the legislative projects published on the website of the Chamber of Deputies contain mistaken or ambiguous dispositions regarding the matter of postal ···
Report on electronic voting
Paper vs Internet: is electronic voting a solution for Romania?
Countries such as Estonia or France managed to implement internet voting, even though the system was criticized. Other countries, such as the Republic of Moldova are making important steps for introducing this voting method soon. Romania has been avoiding for many years to make a decision that could ease voting in diaspora. In this report, we are presenting ···
