Implementarea principiului DNSH în România: oportunități și provocări pentru administrația publică

This article analyzes the principle of „Do No Significant Harm” (DNSH) in the context of the EU Taxonomy and its role as subsequently associated with EU funding instruments, such as the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF). The integration of DNSH with these funding instruments can impact local investment initiatives, consequently the article highlights the importance of DNSH compliance in the implementation process of EU-funded projects, since this has the potential to suport sustainable development objectives at the local level. The aim is to emphasize that the application of the DNSH principle can contribute to local development. Although perceived as a new bureaucratic requirement, DNSH is an opportunity to raise local awareness about the importance of adopting relevant environmental objectives for the community. It can contribute to increasing the environmental competencies of officials involved in developing investment projects at the local level and to integrating environmental objectives from the early stages of project development. Environmental issues are becoming increasingly prominent at the community level, and enhancing the resilience of investments and communities to these growing challenges requires a high level of awareness and preparedness regarding adaptation methods and solutions. This analysis also focuses on the challenges and opportunities faced by local authorities in complying with DNSH requirements, contributing to a deeper understanding of the role this principle can play in the financial support policy of the EU.