LEGAL AND REGULATORY IMPLICATIONS OF THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC POLICY OF E-GOVERNMENT IN ROMANIA REFLECTION ON THE FUTURE AND BARRIERS

The Global e-government development index (EGDI), calculated and published by United Nations e-Government Development Database, in the recently published report (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2014), positionated Romania on the second lowest place in the EU. The updated strategy 2014-2020 for the Digital Agenda for Romania presents measures on the one hand regarding the implementation of the e-government and on the other hand measures on the implementation of education for citizens to use these electronic means in their relationship with the public administration, government in order to create an inclusive, sustainable e-democracy. Starting with the fact that legislation is the engine of the development, this paper presents an analysis on the European and national legislation in this respect, a reflection on the future and point out barriers found in the way of the successful implementation of e-government.