The Impact of the External Public Audit on the Performance of the Administration In the Field of Environmental Policies
The Impact of the External Public Audit on the Performance of the Administration In the Field of Environmental Policies

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the contribution of the supreme audit institution, an independent entity at national level, whose external auditing role is enshrined in the Fundamental Law, in compliance with the implementation of environmental and sustainable development policies, having competences to verify efficiency, economy and effectiveness in the management of public funds in the administration system, pursuing the general public interest. This paper aims to present the efforts of involvement of the supreme audit institution, through specific mechanisms, in compliance with environmental protection regulations by the Romanian public administration, to improve the quality of living and working conditions or reducing pollution in urban areas, rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. By using qualitative methods of document analysis, the paper provides an overview of the evolution of performance auditing of public administration entities in Romania in 2011-2020 and analyses the extent to which external public auditing had a relevant impact on the performance of government in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development. The research results highlight the need to improve the performance audit system in public administration in Romania, to increase its impact on environmental policies and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the United Nations Agenda 2030, a conclusion supported by audit reports, documents and regulations published by competent public entities and other bodies.

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