Methods for Converging the Romanian Economic Policy with the Circular Economy Model in the Context of Romania's European Integration

Based on the European Integration paradigm, the present paper aims to elaborate a set of prescriptions for the Romanian economic policy that would integrate the principles of circular economy. The hypothesis of this analysis consists of demonstrating the fact that accelerating the catching-up processes, respectively accelerating the convergence in real terms of the Romanian economy with the European average and reducing the socioeconomic disparities present in Romania, can be achieved based on the socioeconomic benefits resulting from integrating the principles of circular economy in the Romanian economic policy.