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The government is waiting the Constitutional Court’s reasoning for the new special pensions law

14:37, 23 Oct. 2025
The government currently lacks specific information about the new law on special pensions for magistrates, as the coalition has not yet reached a consensus on the issue. Executive spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu stated that the authorities are awaiting the Constitutional Court's reasoning.

The CSM’s reaction after the Constitutional Court declared the special pensions law unconstitutional

14:10, 21 Oct. 2025
The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) responded on Tuesday following the Constitutional Court's ruling that the law on service pensions is unconstitutional.

The Constitutional Court rejected the AUR’s referral regarding the „austerity” law

14:07, 22 Iul. 2025
On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court rejected the AUR's referral regarding the "austerity" law.

CCR rejected Dan’s appeal on the law on measures to combat anti-Semitism

14:36, 17 Iul. 2025
On Thursday, the Constitutional Court rejected President Nicușor Dan's referral concerning the law aimed at combating anti-Semitism.

George Simion’s Candidacy Confirmed! Concerns Remain Over Potential Legal Obstacles

21:11, 16 Mart. 2025
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Constitutional Court to Discuss Opposition, Ruling Coalition Constitutional Amendments on July 18

16:28, 09 Iul. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court will discuss on July 18 two projects to amend the country’s Constitution, filed by opposition parties and the ruling PSD-ALDE coalition, respectively.

New Constitutional Court Judges Take Oath of Office

13:45, 18 Iun. 2019
The former chief of Romania’s Section for Investigating Judicial Offences (SIIJ), Gheorghe Stan, and former Constanta Court of Appeal judge Cristian Deliorga were sworn into office as new Constitutional Court judges on Tuesday, in a ceremony at the Cotroceni Palace.

Electoral Watchdog Says Different Number of Voters on Referendum Results Is Due to Error

18:51, 14 Iun. 2019
Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) responded on Friday to an inquiry made by Constitutional Court Chairman Valer Dorneanu, saying that the different numbers of voters counted for the two referendum questions at the May 26 vote was a result of erroneous reporting by several voting sections.

President Signs Retirement of New Constitutional Court Judge Cristian Deliorga

17:32, 13 Iun. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed on Thursday a decree retiring Constanta Court of Appeal judge Cristian Deliorga starting with Friday, as the magistrate is set to become a constitutional judge next week.

Constitutional Court Postpones Ruling on Supreme Court Corruption Panels for June 5

15:15, 20 Mai 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court postponed its ruling on a possible judicial conflict between the Parliament and the Supreme Court, on the subject of three-judge corruption panels, for the fourth consecutive time on Monday.

Labor Ministry to Re-Draft Unconstitutional Pensions Law Provisions

19:31, 13 Mai 2019
Romanian Labor Minister Marius Budai announced on Monday that he will order the redrafting of three provisions from the pensions law proposed by his predecessor, Lia Olguta Vasilescu, after they failed a check by the Constitutional Court.

Romanian President Challenges Criminal Code Amendments at the Constitutional Court

16:38, 10 Mai 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Friday two bills passed by the Parliament in April which amend the country’s criminal code and criminal procedure code.

Lower Chamber Interim Leader Challenges Supreme Court Corruption Panels at Constitutional Court

13:54, 25 Mart. 2019
The deputy chairman of Romania’s Lower Chamber, Florin Iordache, filed a notification with the Constitutional Court claiming a judicial conflict between the Parliament and the country’s Supreme Court regarding the use of specialized panels for corruption cases.

European Elections Central Electoral Bureau Challenged at Constitutional Court

17:56, 07 Mart. 2019
The chairman of Romanian opposition party PMP, Eugen Tomac, announced on Thursday that the country’s Supreme Court forwarded a challenge made by the group against the establishment of the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) for the upcoming European Elections to the Constitutional Court.

Constitutional Court To Discuss 2019 Budget Challenge On March 6

15:54, 22 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court announced that it will discuss President Klaus Iohannis’ challenge against 2019 state budget bill in its March 6 meeting.

President Challenges 2019 Budget At Constitutional Court

13:20, 22 Feb. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged the 2019 budget bill at the Constitutional Court on Friday, calling the bill a "budget of national shame" and criticising the country's Government for ignoring issues in health, education and infrastructure.

Constitutional Court Postpones Ruling On Tax Evasion Bill Challenge

17:53, 13 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court postponed on Wednesday a ruling on a challenge filed by opposition parties against the tax evasion adopted by the Parliament in December 2018, which allows all culprits in a tax evasion case to escape prosecution if one of them pays the damages and a 20% fine.

Constitutional Court Rejects Lower Chamber Regulation Challenge

14:28, 13 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court rejected on Wednesday a challenge against the Lower Chamber’s Regulation, brought forth by a number of 63 MPs.

Prime Minister: Illegal Judicial Practices Must Be Corrected

15:13, 25 Ian. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila appeared to endorse on Friday an emergency decree proposed by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, which would re-open high profile criminal cases judged by the Supreme Court since 2014.

Constitutional Court Admits Challenge On Bill Implementing Convention On Rights Of Disabled Persons

18:08, 23 Ian. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court decided on Wednesday to partially admit a challenge made by President Klaus Iohannis against a bill implementing provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Constitutional Court Delays Ruling On Bill Adding Ombudsman Special Pension

17:15, 23 Ian. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court decided on Wednesday to postpone for January 30 the ruling on a challenge by President Klaus Iohannis against a bill which adds a special retirement benefits for individuals who serve as the country’s Ombudsman, judicial sources told MEDIAFAX.

Constitutional Court Postpones Ruling On Bill Declassifying Protocols For February 27

18:06, 16 Ian. 2019
Romania’s Constitutional Court postponed on Wednesday challenges made by President Klaus Iohannis, opposition parties and the Supreme Court against a bill which would declassify a 2005 Defense Council ruling which is the basis for secret service-judiciary protocols and all the acts it affected.

President Challenges Referendum Bill To Constitutional Court

20:07, 07 Ian. 2019
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Monday a bill which amend the country’s referendum law, citing changes which contrast with previous court decisions.

President Challenges Hunting Bill At Constitutional Court

17:40, 17 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Monday a bill amending the country’s Hunting Law, citing procedural errors.

Constitutional Court To Debate Cabinet Appointments Conflict On December 19

18:25, 13 Dec. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court set a December 19 term for a debate on the judicial conflict between the Government and President Klaus Iohannis on the subject of delayed cabinet appointments, court sources told MEDIAFAX.

Constitutional Court Postpones Decision On Parliament-Public Ministry Protocol Judicial Conflict

16:10, 11 Dec. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court decided on Tuesday to postpone a decision regarding the judicial conflict between the Parliament and the Public Ministry, on the subject of secret services-judiciary protocols, for Thursday.

President Challenges Bill Declassifying Protocols At The Constitutional Court

18:36, 07 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged on Friday, at the Constitutional Court, a bill which declassifies a 2005 Defense Council ruling and all the acts it affected, which was the basis for later secret services-judiciary collaboration protocols.

President On Cabinet Appointment Dispute: Romania Does Not Have A Prime Minister

14:59, 07 Dec. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis treated the news that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila notified the Constitutional Court about the conflict on cabinet appointments with irony, stating that the country “does not have a prime minister”.

Constitutional Court Deems National Security Law Provision Unconstitutional

20:28, 06 Dec. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court decided on Thursday that a provision of the country’s national security law, based on which communication interception mandates were issued, was unconstitutional due to its lack of predictability.

Judicial Committee Chairman: Revised Criminal Procedure Code Bill To Be Passed By Christmas

18:35, 04 Dec. 2018
The chairman of the Romanian Parliament’s committee tasked with amending the country’s judicial laws, Florin Iordache, announced that lawmakers will pass a controversial Criminal Procedure Code bill again by Christmas, after previous attempts were ultimately rebutted by the Constitutional Court.

Constitutional Court Postpones Ruling On Protocol Judicial Conflict For December 11

14:54, 28 Nov. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court postponed for December 11 its ruling on a possible constitutional conflict between the Parliament and the Public Ministry on the subject of secret service-judiciary collaboration protocols.

Constitutional Court To Debate Protocol Judicial Conflict On Wednesday

20:26, 27 Nov. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court will debate on Wednesday a notification made by the country’s Lower Chamber, regarding a constitutional conflict between the Parliament and the Public Ministry on the subject of secret service-judiciary protocols.

Ruling Party Leader Contests New Judge Panel In His Appeal

15:54, 23 Nov. 2018
Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea filed a new contestation in his appeal trial to overturn a three and a half year prison sentence, stating that the new Supreme Court five-judge panel was selected before the Constitutional Court explained the exact procedure to follow.

Constitutional Court Rejects Challenge To Data Protection Bill

18:31, 20 Nov. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court rejected on Tuesday a challenge made by the opposition Liberal Party against a bill which obliges communications operators to inform users who are targeted by interceptions of the matter within 60 days.

President Challenges Bill Adding Special Pension For Ombudsman

17:09, 12 Nov. 2018
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on Monday a bill which offers the country’s ombudsman special retirement benefits similar to constitutional judges, according the Presidential Administration.

Opposition Challenges Money Laundering Prevention Bill At Constitutional Court

18:10, 31 Oct. 2018
Romanian opposition parties PNL and USR filed with the Constitutional Court on Wednesday a challenge against the recently passed money laundering prevention bills, which they say could block the activity of non-governmental organizations.

Constitutional Court Admits Challenges Against Criminal Code Amendments

20:16, 25 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that 31 provisions from a bill amending the country’s Criminal Code were unconstitutional, following challenges made by President Klaus Iohannis, opposition parties and the Supreme Court.

Opposition To Challenge Money Laundering Prevention Bill At The Constitutional Court

15:23, 24 Oct. 2018
Romania’s main parliamentary opposition parties PNL and USR announced on Wednesday that they will challenge the recently passed money laundering prevention bill at the Constitutional Court, after it was controversially adopted following the repeat of its Lower Chamber vote.

Judicial Committee Chairman: Bills To Be „Corrected” After Constitutional Court Reasoning

21:59, 22 Oct. 2018
The chairman of the special parliamentary committee for the ongoing judicial overhaul, Florin Iordache, announced on Monday that bills amending Romania’s criminal codes will be revised after the Constitutional Court publishes its reasoning for deeming at least one of them unconstitutional.

Romania’s Constitutional Court Postpones Ruling On Criminal Code Challenges

12:14, 16 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Constitutional Court announced on Tuesday that it postponed for October 24 a ruling on challenges made by President Klaus Iohannis, the Supreme Court and opposition parties against a bill amending the country’s Criminal Code.