Developments in the European market of organic agricultural products

This paper represents an analysis of the development of the European organic agricultural product market, taking into account especially the consumption of organic agricultural products and some aspects regarding the consumers’ behaviour. The period between 2000 and 2012 was analysed, with particular attention to the situation existent in 2012 and with references to the global situation. The tendencies that are foreseen for the future of this market segment are also considered. The conclusions of this analysis emphasize the idea that, in an era when the population is increasingly more informed and interested in its health and of the environment it is living in, the organic food market, which is still a niche market, has real opportunities of development. The only condition is that all of those involved in this sector of organic farming (producers, processors and retailers) join forces in order to develop concepts and strategies for the organic farming of the future

The Relationship Between the Circular Economy and Sustainable Waste Management in European Union

Modern life has contributed both to increasing living standards, increasing comfort and the development of society, but also to increasing the amount of waste that suffocates the planet and threatens the existence of present and future generations. Among the solutions that are sought and that are included in various programs and policies, the concept of circular economy is one that is increasingly discussed when talking about the sustainable development of society. The circular economy implies a reduction of the natural resources consumed due to both recycling and their fair consumption. At the U.E. level the foundations have been laid for policies aimed at waste management to ensure the application of the principles of the circular economy.Considering the importance that the quantification of the indicators for implementing the circular economy have on the elaboration of more efficient policies, but also on the determination of the degree of implementation of this concept, in this paper we intend to analyze the evolution of these indicators from 2010-2019, in the European Union using a customized version of the DPSIR model. Their analysis led us to the conclusion that although important steps have been taken towards the transition to the circular economy, there are still many aspects that need to be improved in order to achieve the proposed objectives through European policies

THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC IN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BANKS AND ENTREPRENEURS

<p><strong>Purpose</strong> – The present paper proposes to analyze the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had in particular on the banking system and on the relationship between companies and banks.</p><p><strong>Methodology / approach</strong> – The research methodology assumed, the bibliographic study of national and international specialized literature, the collection of statistical data from national and international data bases, It can be formulated relevant conclusions regarding the functioning the banking system and how it responded to entrepreneurial needs.</p><p><strong>Findings</strong> – The own contribution followed both the analysis of the existing links between the performance indicators recorded by the economic environment during the Covid-19 period, and the static and dynamic analysis of these indicators. </p><p><strong>Research limitations / implications</strong> – The objective of the work was to present the quantitative correlations between the measures taken by financial-banking institutions and the activity of economic agents. The research sought to determine the degree of adaptability of the Romanian entrepreneurial environment, to identify the difficulties faced by managers at the sectoral level.</p><p><strong>Practical implications</strong> – The study carried out allowed us to formulate some conclusions regarding the current economic reality, </p><p><strong>Originality / value</strong> – The quantitative and qualitative indicators gave us an overview of the analyzed aspects.</p&gt