COVID-19 — ANOTHER REASON FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM?

Abstract

The present paper tries to shed light on the effect that a pandemic and a state of emergency can have on the public administration. There is no doubt of the quick adaptation of public administration representatives to the new situation caused by Covid-19 but during this period of time there were a series of criticism regarding the violation of civil rights. In relation to this, the present article emphasize on the adaptation and amendment of the legislation and as well on inclusion of a new category of reasons for which is important to reopen the discussion on the need for reform of public administration.