%0 Journal Article %T THE INTELLECTUALS¡¯ OPINION REGARDING THE INTEGRATION OF ROMANIA INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION %A MARIANA ANGHEL %A VASILE CIOCODEIC£¿ %J Annals of the University of Petrosani : Economics %D 2010 %I University of Petrosani %X The sociological study emphasizes the fact that the investigated persons are sceptic as regards the carrying out of the objectives of integration into the European Union.In order to have a more stable economy premises closer to the European ones should be provided; the de-inflation process should be continued and a stricter financial discipline should be observed by companies with a view to maintaining a proper economic policy and attaining economic stability. The major changes that are going to occur in Romania should take into account the increase of labour productivity and the quality of products and services. A collective effort must be done in order to accomplish transition and head towards a modern society. %K integration %K community %K cooperation %K negotiation %K economic environment %K durable development %U http://www.upet.ro/anale/economie/pdf/20100201.pdf