Main roles and responsibilities

Last updated: October 2011

National eGovernment

Policy/Strategy

Ministry of Communications and Information Society (MCSI)

The MCSI has executive control over eGovernment. This dedicated ministry is the main policy and strategy provider for the domain, and serves as the specialised body of central Public Administration in the ICT sector.

Ministry of Administration and Interior (MAI)

Political responsibility for eGovernment lies within the MAI whichcontributes to eGovernment policy and drafts strategic documents on Public Administration.

Coordination

Ministry of Communications and Information Society (MCSI)

The MCSI coordinates the National Centre for Management of Information Society (CNMSI) and the National Centre 'Digital Romania' (CNRD). These two subordinate bodies aim to improve the overall performance of Public Administration.

National Centre for Management of Information Society (CNMSI)

The CNMSI is a public institution and a legal entity tasked with coordinating all operating systems that are related to the provision of eGovernment services.

National Centre 'Digital Romania' (CNRD)

One of CNRD's main tasks is the coordination of information systems through which electronic public services provided within the eRomania Programme.

National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics (ICI)

The ICI is Romania's main research institute in the field of ICT. The main activities in relation to eGovernment coordination focus on: application of research projects developed by national authorities and programmes financed by EU funds; assessment of IT projects; monitoring and auditing of scientific and technical activities for the implementation of ICT projects; and assessment of online services.

Implementation

Ministry of Communications and Information Society (MCSI)

MCSI is responsible for the implementation of policies and strategies, together with the subordinate agencies and departments in the eGovernment domain. Furthermore, it implements the Government's ICT policy.

National Centre for Management of Information Society (CNMSI)

The main responsibility of CNMSI is to provide eGovernment services by implementing information and communication systems at national level. It is in charge of the operation of the eGovernment Portal ('e-guvernare.ro'), the electronic System for Public Procurement ('e-licitatie.ro'), the Virtual Payment Desk ('www.ghiseul.ro') and the IT System for the electronic attribution of international authorisations on transport goods ('autorizatiiauto.ro').

National Centre 'Digital Romania' (CNRD)

An important task of the CNRD is the implementation of the 'Electronic Point of Single Contact' project, through which public administration seeks to become more efficient by simplifying the procedures applicable to services and service providers in order to achieve an interoperable platform at the national and European levels.

Support

National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM)

ANCOM is the unique administrator of policies in the field of electronic communications and information technology. It assumed the role of national administration of the Top Level Domain (TLD), '.ro', and the Second Level Domain (SLD), '.eu' for the domain names reserved for Romania.

Electronic Payments Association of Romania (APERO)

APERO currently enumerates 31 members dispensing electronic payments within the country. In 2010 it launched, in co-operation with the National Centre for the Management of Information Society (CNMSI), the National Information System for Tax Payment Online with a view to facilitate taxpayers performing their transactions swiftly and at a minimum cost.

Security Incidents Response and Expertise Centre (CERIS)

CERIS, which operates within the Ministry of Communications and Information Society, is in charge of promoting the information security culture within Public Administration organisations, such as formulating recommendations on means to protect IT systems against potential security issues by anticipating incidents and ensuring quick resolutions of such issues.

Audit/Assurance

Court of Accounts

The Court of Accounts exerts control over the State and public sector expenditure, the management of the public and private patrimonies of the State and of territorial administrative units.

Data Protection

National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing

This independent public body supervises and controls the legality of personal data processing falling under the personal data protection legislation. Its competences are those of a control institution, including sanctioning, in case legal provisions are infringed by the personal data processors as a result of self-notification, or based on complaints filed by the person whose rights are infringed.

Regional & Local eGovernment

Coordination

Ministry of Administration and Interior (MAI)

Regional and local authorities are subordinate to the MAI which, by Law no. 161/2003, coordinates eAdministration.

Implementation

Ministry of Communications and Information Society (MCSI)

The MCSI implements the 'Sole-Central Permit' system and its administration, a one-stop service for issuing all certificates required for a building permit operated by certain Local Councils. It is expected that more local actors will emerge in the future thanks to the further development of these regions.

Support

Romanian Municipalities Association

The Romanian Municipalities Association promotes and safeguards the mutual interests of the local public authorities to satisfy and manage the public needs to the benefit of their local communities.