INTEGRAREA INDUSTRIEI ROMÂNEŞTI ÎN INDUSTRIA EUROPEANĂ

• Main Author: Codruta Ligia Butucescu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Danubius University 2007-05-01
• Series: EIRP Proceedings
• Online Access: http://www.proceedings.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/eirp/article/view/964/883
• ISSN: 2067-9211; 2069-9344

Romania’s integration into the European Union isan extremely complex process which has effectsupon all sectors of the Romanian Economy. Among themain principles that are at the basis of the developmentof economy and the reform in the present stage, themost important position is held by the restructuring andmodernization of the Romanian industry, its reorganization and privatization with a view to ensuring adurableeconomic progress. The industrial policy of Romaniahas in view to create a framework which can ensurethedevelopment of a competitive industry, in accordance with the industrial structures of the European Union,which will lead to the reduction of the gap betweenRomania and the other countries of the European Union.The industry, as an important branch of the Romanian Economy, produces approximately 27% of thenational raw produce and contributes by 1,2-1,5 rate to its growth annually. The Government of Romaniahasapproved of the document of the Industrial Policy of Romania between 2005 and 2008, stating that it isessentialfor the three basic parts of the durable development: the economic, social and environmental one, to beinterconnected and to progress harmoniously.The main goals of the industrial policy of Romaniaare: the growth of competition, the growth of therole of research, development and innovation, the promotion of a durable management of the resources andprotection of environment; the improvement of the professional training and occupation of labour.The post-integration strategy in the industrial sector will have in view, among others, the ending oftheprocess of privatization of the commercial companies of the industry, the presentation of the remainingindustrial companies of the public property on themarket, the promotion of the strategical cooperation of theholding type structures and of the economic groupswith a view to connecting the Romanian industry totheprocess of globalization, the growth of the volumeand efficiency of the export, encouraging the export ofproducts with a high level of processing and high added value, turning into account the geographical position ofRomania by directing the export to the neighbouringareas which can become outlets of maximum interest forthe European Union.The most sensitive sector from the point of view ofthe post-integration situation is the one of the smalland middle enterprises. Thus, after the integrationmany of them have reduced their activity or to putan end totheir activity because they will not be able to cope with the competition from the European Union.A challenge for these enterprises will be the growth of productivity, under the circumstances that theaverage productivity of a small or medium enterprise is 19 times smaller than the European average rate.Besides, these enterprises will fell the effect ofRomania’s integration over a year from Romania’s integration inthe European Union.The impact of Romania’s integration in the EuropeanUnion upon the local industry will be felt aftertwo years from the moment of Romania’s joining theUnion.As a result of Romania’s joining the European Unionit is likely to have the following: higher wages,arelative diminishing of the population’s purchasingpower, which will determine a stagnation of the demand forindustrial products.The effects of the improvement of the infrastructure will be felt in the long run (3-10 years).Following Romania’s joining the European Union thesectors which have been mostly affected are:food industry, the industry of consumer goods and retail, the most favored sectors are those which have a greatexport potential and which have low costs. Among these we mention the industry of generic medicines, theindustry of oil, the industry of cars and their components, producers of raw materials.