Journal of Danubian Studies and Research, Vol 5, No 1 (2015)

Abstract

The article is presenting partnership principle in the context of cohesion policy (regional
policy). The conceptualization of this principle is useful for increasing the performance of the programs
using management strategies. The article follows a series of articles that explores the importance of
partnership in projects within cohesion policy. Also the article is highlighting the feedback of
interviewed from different countries regarding the importance of the partnership in the performance of
their projects and some of the good practices presented in the European code of conduct on partnership
applicable in the period 2014-2020 .The theories and the lessons presented are also applicable to other
aspects referring to management, development and regional planning.