The Digitalization Of Society In The Context Of The Sars-Cov2 Pandemic

The current pandemic generated by the SARS-COV2 virus demonstrates the importance of society digitalization. Nowadays, the area of digitalization is an essential pillar in the structure of society. If before the introduction of the restrictive measures the governments were considering the transition to electronic communication and had taken some steps towards it, at the current moment the transformation has been accelerated. The members of the European Union have taken measures on digital infrastructure and services in order to deal with the pandemic crisis, Romania included. The significant measures taken in our country were establishing a new institution, called the Authority for the Digitalization of Romania, creating online platforms through which taxpayers have the opportunity to submit documents to public institutions and updating websites in order to provide clear and transparent information. Paradoxically, the pandemic seems a moment of reset that forces the whole society to get out of the comfort zone, to find solutions and to adapt to the digital transformation of almost every aspect of life. This article highlights the place of our country in the "digital age" within the European Union, the measures taken in order to deal with the crisis, as well as future digital field prospects..