National Union of County Councils of Romania
Secretary General: Nicusor CONSTANTINESCU
Uniunea Nationala a Consiliilor Judetene din România
Strada Dunarii nr 178, ALEXANDRIA 140047
Tel.: +40-247-316 077 / Fax: +40-247-312 494
E-mail: office@uncjr.ro / Web: http://www.uncjr.ro

 

Association of Romanian Communes
Executive Director: Sergiu TÂRA
Asociatia Comunelor din România
5 Eforiei st, Sector 5, 050036 Bucharest
Tel./Fax: +40-21-311 99 69
E-mail: acor@acor.ro / Web: http://www.acor.ro

 

Romanian Municipalities Association
President: Gheorghe FALCÃ

Asociatia Municipiilor din România (AMR)
Str. Academiei nr. 3-5, etaj 1, sector 3,
030011 Bucharest
Tel./Fax: +40-21-311 34 91
E-mail: amr@amr.ro / Web: http://www.amr.ro

 

Association of Romanian Towns
Executive Director: Alexandru PETROVICI
Asociatia Oraselor din România (AOR)
Str. Eforie 5, room 502, sector 3, 050036 Bucharest
Tel./Fax: 40-21-311 71 97
E-mail: aor@aor.ro / Web: http://www.aor.ro

 

 

 

 

 

The local council (consiliul local) is the deliberative assembly. It is composed of councilors elected by universal direct suffrage for a four-year term. The local council approves the budget of the local authority.

 

The mayor (primarul) is elected by universal direct suffrage for a four-year term. He/she is the executive body, and leads the local public administration. The mayor delegates some of the responsibilities to the vice-mayor (who is appointed by the members of the local council from within its ranks). The mayor is the main budget coordinator and is responsible for the budgetary execution. He/she also coordinates the activities of the local social services.

 

 

. Housing
. Urbanism
. Environmental protection, waste management and public health
. Transport infrastructure
. Water supply and sewage system
. Education (except academic level)
. Administration of the local heritage
. Public order
. Administration of the parks and public gardens and other green public areas

 

 

 

The county council (consiliul judetean) is composed of members elected by universal, equal, direct, secret suffrage for a four year term. It monitors the implementation of the provisions of the law in the field of public administration. It is responsible for the distribution of the public funds according the law regulations according the local council requirements. There is no subordination between local councils and county council.

 

The president (presedinte) of the county council is appointed by the elected members of the council having executive responsibilities. He/she is in charge of the legal representation of the council in relation with third parties. The president can delegate responsibilities to the two vice presidents who are appointed by the members of the county council.

 

The prefect (prefect) is appointed by the government. The prefect exercises the control of the legality of the administrative acts adopted or issued by local and county public administration authorities as well as by the president of the county council. He ensures the implementation of the governmental strategy and programs in these territories and represents the government in each county and in Bucharest municipality.

 

 

. County development
. Land development
. Water supply
. Sewage
. Public transports
. Departmental roads
. Social assistance to children
. Education

 

 

 

The regional development process is coordinated by the national council for regional development (Consiliul National de Dezvoltare Regionala) and implemented through the regional development agencies (Agentii de Dezvoltare Regionala). These are non-governmental, public, non-profit bodies, constituted on the voluntary association of neighbouring counties. The president and vice president are elected for one year by the regional development council.

 

 

. Draft regional development strategies, and programs
. Implement the regional development programs and manage the funds
. Submit proposals to the ministry of European Integration to finance development projects
. Act to attract financial contributions to the Regional Development Fund

 

The articles of the Romanian Constitution related to local and regional government (in English, French and Romanian)