STUDY ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF INFLUENCE FACTORS ON EUROPEAN ACCESS IN PROJECTS

European funds should be regarded as an important source that can lead to the modernization of Romania, and project management, as the tool that can make this progress possible. An important role in this process is the state’s capacity to channel effectively and efficiently the funds to users and appropriate investments that would lead to the economic growth expected. These European funds can currently bring an important contribution to the growth strategy of Romania. In this uncertain economic climate, EU funded projects is an important driver of economic growth. It thus appears imperative to improve the absorption rate of EU funds, this constituting itself as the first argument of the need of this study. The study in the article begun with the problem of low access rate of European funds in the Central Region, a problem that is multiplied nationwide. At the moment there are social actors (municipalities, NGOs, etc.) in the Central Region and beyond, who have not yet tried to obtain European funds, this reflecting poor practice in the field of project management. The objective of the investigation conducted is to identify the causes that led to this low level of access of European funding at local government level.