Analysis reveals Romania's decentralization levels across fiscal, administrative, and political dimensions, indicating significant financial dependence.
Key Points
Romania ranks 20th out of 27 EU members for decentralization, suggesting limited local independence.
With an average score of 1.4, Romania falls below the EU average, particularly in financial decentralization.
A comparative analysis using official EU indicators highlights Romania's modest progress in various decentralization aspects.
Increased local authority influence marks progress in political decentralization, despite persisting central control.