The Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitisation (MCID) has executive control over information society and communications. This dedicated Ministry is the main policy and strategy provider in this domain and serves as the specialised body of the central public administration in the information society and communications sector.  

Moreover, the MCID is responsible for the implementation of policies and strategies, together with the subordinate agencies and departments in the information society and communications domain. Furthermore, it implements the government's information society and communications policy. 

Bogdan-Gruia IVAN Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalisation   Source: https://www.mcid.gov.ro/

The Authority for the Digitisation of Romania (ADR) is a public institution coordinated by the MCID that has responsibilities related to eGovernment, information society and digital transformation. Furthermore, it is tasked with coordinating all operating systems that are related to the provision of eGovernment services and information systems through which electronic public services are provided. 

The ADR provides eGovernment services by implementing information and communication systems at national level. It is in charge of operating the eGovernment Portal, the Electronic System for Public Procurement, the Virtual Payment Desk and the IT system for the electronic attribution of international authorisations to transport goods. 

Another important task of the ADR is the implementation of the Electronic Point of Single Contact project, through which the 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. 

Lastly, the ADR is the main body responsible for interoperability activities in the country. 

Dragoș-Cristian VLAD President of the Authority for the Digitisation of Romania   Source: https://www.adr.gov.ro/

Monica Chiffa Head of International Relations and European Affairs Unit   Source: http://www.adr.gov.ro/

Romania established an expert group, the Digital Romania Consulting Council, whose main goal is to strengthen the development of the information society in Romania. 

The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics (ICI) is Romania's main research institute in the field of ICT. The main activities in relation to eGovernment coordination are: (i) application of research projects developed by national authorities and programmes financed by EU funds; (ii) assessment of IT projects; (iii) monitoring and auditing of scientific and technical activities for the implementation of ICT projects; and (iv) assessment of online services. 

According to paragraph 4, Article 4 of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 464/2016 on the attributions, organisation and functioning of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (CPM), the Chancellery coordinates the IT sector at the level of the whole public administration, including eGovernment projects and open standards. 

The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) is the only policies administrator in the field of electronic communications and IT. 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. 

The Electronic Payments Association of Romania (APERO) currently enumerates 33 members dispensing electronic payments within the country. It was launched in 2010, in cooperation with the Agency for Digital Agenda of Romania and the National Information System for Tax Payment Online, with a view to assist taxpayers in performing their transactions swiftly and at a minimum cost. 

The National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing is an independent public body which 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. 

The National Directorate of Cybersecurity (DNSC) is the new institutional body established to deal with research, development and expertise in the field of cybersecurity. It is the successor of the Romanian National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CERT). The DNSC is a specialised organisation responsible for preventing, analysing, identifying and reacting to cyber-incidents. It is also responsible for elaborating and distributing public policies to prevent and counteract incidents occurring within national cyberinfrastructures. 

Regional and local authorities are subordinate to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI) which, by Law No. 161/2003, coordinates eAdministration. 

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