Great Expectations. Perspectives of the Programme for Regional Development in Romania from the point of view of the beneficiaries

This note is focused on the programming process for the next programming period in Romania. Progresses and critical issues in project development, needs emerging at local level, expected capability of absorption at priority level of the Regional Operational Programme will be analysed. Perceptions and expectations observed in the potential final beneficiaries will be discussed in the framework of the European strategy for cohesion, as presented in the strategic guidelines for the next programming period and the Lisbon agenda. Main potentialities and risks for an active contribution of Romanian beneficiaries to the convergence objective will be discussed.