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The purpose of the research study is to investigate the implications peculiarities of genetic testing in insurance for non-EU insurance markets as a part of the European integration process. The research model was developed by reviewing the previous studies in the area of genetic testing in insurance. Also, it was applying the correlation-regression analysis for defining the relationship between the causes of death and life insurance market competitiveness in the context of genetic testing in insurance implications for non-EU insurance markets as a part of the European integration process. The originality of the study is explained by the fact that it was described the genetic testing in insurance implications for non-EU insurance markets as a part of the European integration process; secondly, for the first time was conducted the correlation-regression analysis of the interconnection of causes of death and life insurance market competitiveness (case study of Ukrainian insurance market) in the context of genetic testing in insurance implications for non-EU insurance markets as a part of the European integration process). The scientific value of the research results also is explained vie the possibility of apply these findings for start to regulate the using of the genetic testing for risk assessment at the Ukrainian life insurance market and in others European countries that are not members of the EU and in EU countries that do not have any specific regulations in the area of applying genetic testing technologies for risk assessment in insurance.

• Keywords: insurance, genetic testing, genetic discrimination, European Union, integration, human rights protection.
• DOI: 10.24193/OJMNE.2021.36.02

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Teaching has always been an ethical profession (Fisher, 2013; Campbell, 2000), and given the globalised world we are living in and the highly globalised labour market, instructors’ mission is no longer to prepare students for local jobs only, but for international jobs as well. Therefore, the subjects taught in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) should not only prepare students for using specialised knowledge (hard skills) in specific professional contexts, but they should also instil values and virtues – those soft skills that are also essential on the (international) labour market. Consequently, ethical communication (which heavily relies on values and virtues) has become a pillar (Monteiro, et al., 2018) in higher education studies, as it plays an outstanding role in the teaching process and in making sure that students – as future young graduates – have a strong work ethic. As such, our article focuses on how ESP courses taught at the Faculty of European Studies within Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania) can help students acquire not only the specialised vocabulary in English necessary for their field of study, but also the values and virtues required for an appropriate work ethic and the ability to put themselves in other people’s shoes when faced with an ethical dilemma to make sure that their solution maximizes the benefits of everyone involved.

• Keywords: soft skills, ethical communication, higher education, values & virtues, ESP.
• DOI: 10.24193/OJMNE.2021.36.03

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The present scientific article examines the current state and issues of discrimination of selected groups of employees in employment relations. We deals with the current state of EU legislation and case law in the area of non-discrimination in employment relations. The main attention is given to the most important standardization activities of selected bodies of the European Union. We applied scientific methods of research such as analysis, synthesis, deduction, and comparison with regard to the nature of the topic studied. The scientific and doctrinal interpretation of the legislation in conjunction with the lessons learned from scientific literature and European case law has enabled us to find answers to the questions sought and the application problems of business practice. At the end of the article, we evaluate the results of our examination and propose ways of eliminating the identified causes of the lack of enforceability of the European Union’s anti-discrimination policy.

• Keywords: discrimination, employee, employer, European case law, European legislation.
• DOI: 10.24193/OJMNE.2021.36.04

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The article analyses the impact of Eastern Partnership initiatives on the Europeanization processes in Ukraine. Particular attention is paid to the external Europeanization and the Europeanization ad personam in context of bilateral relations between the European Union and Ukrainian authorities. In order to follow the implications of the external Europeanization from the perspective of institutional dimension, the paper underlines the essence of Eastern Partnership instruments and initiatives aimed at the enhancement of cooperation among the partner states and at the engagement of civil society actors into the policy-making process. Furthermore, the accent is put on the issue of Eastern Partnership and European integration in political discourse of Ukrainian presidents. The comparative analysis of presidential rhetorical strategies gives opportunity to study the evolution of ad personam dimension of the Europeanization process in Ukraine and analyse the connection between rhetorical messages and future format of EU-Ukraine cooperation.

• Keywords: Eastern Partnership, Ukraine, external Europeanization, Europeanization ad personam.
• DOI:10.24193/OJMNE.2021.36.05