Part II

This paper analyzes how the quality of public sector personnel influences sustainable development.

The term “public sector” refers to all public authorities and institutions, as well as all nongovernmental organizations acting in the public interest. The first section examines the meaning and purpose of the concepts of “public authority” and “public sector personnel,” as well as that of “public service” as a means of government action.

The second section addresses, from legal and ethical perspectives, the concept of sustainable development, which impacts the government’s role in this form of development.

The essence of public administration is to meet daily needs, provide public services, and make strategic decisions that are essential for the present, but especially for the future of the state and its relations with other states.

Within the administration, there are several categories of personnel, such as civil servants or civil officers, employees, managers, etc.

The manner in which administrative duties are carried out depends on the quality of its personnel and their moral character.

Consequently, all national and international regulations require “impeccable moral character” for individuals holding positions within public authorities.

The personal and professional quality of staff is a sine qua non for the quality of the system, the regime, the life of the state, and their development.

Keywords: public sector, private sector, public authority, civil society, staff, professional quality, moral integrity