This paper analyzes the absorption capacity of structural funds in Romania in the programming period 2007-2013 and its impact on the development of local communities from the administrative point of view. The paper also focuses on the need to invest in institutional capacity and efficiency of...

Local public administration is one of the important sectors of state administration. Through public administration, state achieves its goals, respecting legal regulations. Local authorities - city councils and mayors – must manage in the name and interest of local collectivities the public...