![Proceedings of the Annual University Scientific Conference 2018 of the National Military University "Vasil Levski" - Veliko Tarnovo, 14 - 15 June 2018, Volume 1](/api/image/getbookcoverimage?id=document_cover-page-image_686815.jpg)
On 13th of December 2012, the Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad Filat, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, signed in Brussels signed the Framework Agreement on the participation of the Republic of Moldova in the Europe¬an Union missions of crisis management. The agreement is part of the complex dialogue between the two sides and after its signing the Republic of Moldova will connect to foreign and security policy of the European Union, becoming an active par¬ticipant of the XXI century world and contributing to international security. The increasing role of the European Union in international security management, with the consolidation of security and de¬fense policy and conducting crisis management missions in dif¬ferent regions of the world, together with the Republic of Moldova participation in some of these missions, entitles us to expect the European Union participation in a new peacekeeping formula in the Security Zone in the east of the Republic of Moldova.
More...The Republic of Moldova European course maybe passes through the most difficult moments since the launch of the Eastern Partnership and the establishment of a new government in Chisinau. While the finality of the negotiations on the (re)creation of an alliance of government (an eventual Alliance for European Integration 3) is still uncertain, the “Euro skeptic” signals coming from European officials are intensified. The Republic of Moldova was announced that the Association Agreement, implicitly the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, will not be signed in November 2013 in Vilnius but delayed until 2014. After the Moldovan diplomacy missed the target (promised to society) of visa liberalization with the European Union by the end of 2012, recent statements by two European officials, the European Commissioner Stefan Fule and the Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova Dirk Schuebel, in which connection is made between the liberalized visa regime and the Transnistrian conflict have brought about more uncertainty on visa dialogue with the European Union as well.
More...Keywords: Eastern Partnership; Western Balkans;
The Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius was the major European diplomatic event in 2013, even though it did not meet all the Euro-integration expectations of the Eastern Partnership countries or European chancelleries. The European officials’ meeting in the capital of Lithuania did not mean ad litteram another Helsinki 1999, with the European Council confirming the importance of the extension process and the beginning of accession negotiations for Romania, Slovakia, Latvia, Bulgaria and Malta. It does not have the significance and prospects of the November 2000Zagreb Summit, when the European Union launched the Stabilization and Association Process in the Western Balkans, but it still brings a new geopolitical reality to the post-Soviet space. The Vilnius Summit emotions are alive in Ukraine, even though the Kiev administration refused to sign the Association Agreement. The new realityis nevertheless important and is a turning point for the Republic of Moldova’s future, which requires equally important steps.
More...The Republic of Moldova’s political life in 2013 can be divided into two distinct periods: The first internally focused period was marked by the political crisis at the beginning of the leading to the second externally focused period beginning at the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius on 28-29 November. The prospect of signing the Association Agreement in Vilnius dominated the internal agenda in the second half of 2013, contributing to the rallying of the Pro-European Coalition and prompted Moldovan diplomacy to act according to the principle of “all-or-nothing”. This approach will be considered successful if Moldova signs the Association Agreement and obtains visa liberalization in 2014. However, it may fail if Russia blocks the country’s association process as happened to Ukraine.
More...Two referenda organized in Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia on 2 February provoked heated debate in Moldovan society. At least two elements explain the attention of politicians and political commentators. First, the political elite from Gagauzia insisted, as a political affront to central authorities, on organizing these referendums even if the Court from Comrat declared them illegal. Secondly, the referendums aftermath delivered a severe blow to the Republic of Moldova’s image of the foreign policy course. These actions highlighted that there are contesters of the European integration idea. In this context, politicians and political commentators in Chisinau should answer two major questions: Who is guilty? And then, What has to be done? In this brief analysis we will try to identify the genuine reasons that politicians from the autonomous region held referendums and propose a range of recommendations to mitigate the implications of these events.
More...Keywords: Urkaine revolution; Majdan;
Violent suppression of protests in Ukraine and use of force have triggered a deep crisis involving all important actors in the region and have resulted in 88 deaths and 700 injured. Even if the apex was the flee of Yanukovych, withdrawal of security forces and release of Yulia Tymoshenko, the situation still remains tense because the protestors’ demands were not fulfilled, while Russophile regions are dissatisfied with the recent developments. The escape of Yanukovych does not resolve the problems Ukraine is facing; it simply puts an end to violence. Ukraine teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, with an interim president, without an institutionalized parliamentary majority. Protests that lasted for three months and started once the Government of Azarov refused to sign the Association Agreement with the EU and, subsequently, turned into anti-Yanukovych protests, were a historical event that was proof of the Ukraining nation welding. Protests outcome cannot be deemed a palace coup, since the Parliament voted by constitutional majority the return to 2004 Constitution and, subsequently, the mechanisms of this Constitution were implemented, which provide for the appointment of parliament speaker as interim president, although the procedure was not duly complied with.
More...Keywords: public procurement;
Public procurement (PP) in the Republic of Moldova is currently facing complex problems, which according to the EBRD assessment (2011) determine a low level of compliance with the institutional framework and a medium level of compliance of PP legal framework of the Republic of Moldova with the European standards. In terms of PP, the most pronounced deficiencies are seen in the pre-tendering phase (low level of compliance), the other two phases (tendering and post-tendering) have a medium compliance.Implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement provisions on PP is both a solution and a prerequisite for overcoming the gaps and obstacles of the PP system in the Republic of Moldova.The main goal is the effective, reciprocal and gradual opening of PP markets of the Republic of Moldova and the European Union. The Republic of Moldova will have to make considerable efforts in three directions: (i) the gradual harmonization of the Republic of Moldova PP legislation with the acquis communautaire on PP; (ii) institutional reform in PP area; (iii) establishing an efficient PP system based on regulatory principles applied in the EU.
More...Keywords: international business; international economics; international management; international marketing; international finance
The volume has 22 chapters organized in four thematic parts: the first part includes elements related to the world economy system in the context of international economic relations, international organizations and global governance. The second part looks at the international environment and how this influences the international activity of a company. The third part focuses on the organization that operates at international level and how specific activities are conducted (negotiations, contracting, management, marketing, foreign trade operations, risk management and others). The last part, the fourth looks at recent challenges in the internationalization, such as innovation, technology, intangible economy and lobby.
More...Keywords: international business; international economics; international management; international marketing; international finance
The volume has 22 chapters organized in four thematic parts: the first part includes elements related to the world economy system in the context of international economic relations, international organizations and global governance. The second part looks at the international environment and how this influences the international activity of a company. The third part focuses on the organization that operates at international level and how specific activities are conducted (negotiations, contracting, management, marketing, foreign trade operations, risk management and others). The last part, the fourth looks at recent challenges in the internationalization, such as innovation, technology, intangible economy and lobby.
More...Keywords: ”voting intentions”;”trust in political leaders”.;
The survey was conducted on 1960 subjects and measured the intention to participate in parliamentary elections, the option to vote, confidence in political leaders, opinion on certain issues of public interest.
More...Keywords: Coronavirus; vaccines; Europe; anti-vaccine campaign;
COVID potvrda kao novi Berlinski zid. Nova žuta zvijezda na kaputima progonjenih. Zlokobni digitalni čip umetnut u živote običnih građana. Europski instrument, izumljen da bi garantirao slobodu i sigurnost, u očima podržavatelja raznih europskih desnica postao je oružje kontrole i opresije.
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