Social Policy Reform In Post-Communist Romania: Facing The Eu Changes
Social Policy Reform In Post-Communist Romania: Facing The Eu Changes

Summary/Abstract: This paper elaborates on the context of social policy reform in East European countries. The research question addressed by this paper is through which path of development the Romanian welfare state is facing post-communist challenges, particularly the accession to EU. What are the implications of adopting the acquis communautaire for the configuration of Romanian social policy? The research hypothesis is that the negotiation process in the social field is shaping the development of Romanian social policy, particularly as regards the institutional design. The first part of the paper outlines Romanian social policy during the communist period and the social achievements during the transition period. The second part takes a closer look at social Europe and the impact of the negotiation process on Romanian social policy. The paper concludes that the EU has played an important role in shaping Romanian social policy during the postcommunist period.

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