Electoral system in Romania – legal framework, interinstitutional cooperation [Articol]

Abstract

The paper seeks to retrace the electoral journey of modern Romania, highlighting the general synchronization process of democratization of the vote, as well as the changes that occurred in the legislative and administrative electoral approach, having into consideration the specific requirements of the international law. The first part is presenting the historical overview of the pos-communist period, while the second part is dealing with presentation (structure and functions) of the Romanian electoral bodies considering the present legal situation. It also highlights the cooperation between these bodies, as well as the cooperation with other administrative entities, especially with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the judicial authorities in order to create an efficient electoral system. Nevertheless, it is presented the role of the Romanian permanent electoral institution (Permanent Electoral Authority) within World Association of Electoral Bodies (A-WEB), an organization that brings together electoral management bodies from over 100 countries on five continents.