THE PHENOMENON OF THE POLITICIZATION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN ROMANIA

Abstract

This article aims to capture the image of the evolution of the profile of the prefect in Romania between 2006-2020, with an important focus on the relationship between the policy and the Institution of Prefect, as well as the effects of politicizing the civil servant. Our analysis aims at presenting theoretical concepts and analyzing the effects of laws attesting to the status of the prefect. We observe a beginning of the process of public administration reform, but with different pathologies and stage imperfection. Actors involved in the construction of the prefect at the local level, independent actors and party members actors, have taken advantage of a development of the constant legal framework, a fluid political context, in order to form and develop clientistic, and patronage strategies that have prevented the expected effects of the Europeanization processes. We thus note that the appointment and revocation of prefects in Romania have a link of dependence on the legal framework as well as the existing dynamic political context.

Keywords

• public administration;
• political function;
• political power