Claudia Pau 1*, Stancovici Alina 1, Nicoleta Odina 1
1 Babeș-Bolyai University, UBB Center from Reșița, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences
Traian Vuia Square, no. 1-4, Reșița, Caraș-Severin, România
* Corresponding author. E-mail: claudia.pau@ubbcluj.ro
Robotica & Management, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 69-73
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24193/rm.2026.1.13
Abstract: This paper examines modern public management at the territorial level, highlighting the transition towards digital, data-driven and citizen-oriented governance. Using a comparative approach, it analyses differences between the European Union and Romania. The findings emphasize improved efficiency, transparency and decision-making, while underlining the need for sustained investment in digital infrastructure and institutional capacity.
Keywords: Modern public management; territorial governance; digital transformation; e-government; artificial intelligence.
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