magistrates

CCR postpones decision on magistrates’ pensions for the fifth time

15:20, 11 Feb. 2026
The judges of the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) postponed the decision on magistrates' pensions for the fifth time on Wednesday until February 18. This is the fifth postponement of the CCR in this controversial file.

Marinescu appeals to magistrates: Call a spade a spade. It is not enough to accuse, you must prove it

13:47, 16 Dec. 2025
Minister of Justice Radu Marinescu asks magistrates to have the courage to call a spade a spade, but also to provide evidence.

368,000 lei for the clothing of High Court magistrates

15:01, 27 Nov. 2025
The government has approved a decision to allocate 368,000 lei for the provision of free clothing for judges, assistant magistrates, and clerks at the High Court of Cassation and Justice.

The project on magistrates’ pensions, sent to the CSM

14:57, 20 Nov. 2025
The draft on magistrates' pensions will be sent to the CSM for approval on Thursday, announced Ioana Nadina Dogioiu, the spokesperson of the Government.

Kelemen Hunor: After magistrates, the reform of military and law enforcement pensions follows

12:45, 18 Nov. 2025
UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor told RFI that, after the completion of the magistrates’ pension reform, there will be increased attention to pensions in the military and law enforcement sectors, where the retirement age is lower and the amount of service pensions is significantly higher. „The magistrates were right and reproached us for starting with them. […]

Ștefan Pălărie on the reform of magistrates’ pensions: I expect us to submit it this week

15:12, 10 Nov. 2025
Ștefan Pălărie, the leader of the USR senators, announced that now that the Constitutional Court (CCR) has published its reasoning for rejecting the magistrates' pension reform, there are no obstacles to submitting a new bill.

Dan stated that there is no ongoing debate regarding magistrates’ pensions

14:21, 24 Oct. 2025
Romanian President Nicuşor Dan stated that there is no ongoing debate regarding magistrates' pensions, as there is a consensus that their current situation is abnormal. Therefore, he believes a referendum, as proposed by PNL First Vice President Ciprian Ciucu, is unnecessary.

Zetea: Magistrates must understand that the state is facing financial limitations

14:17, 27 Aug. 2025
Magistrates must understand that the state is facing financial limitations, according to PSD Vice President Gabriel Zetea in an interview with RFI. Since Wednesday, several courts across the country have suspended hearings, except for those related to preventive measures.

Bolojan to magistrates: Reform of magistrates’ pensions is in line with European standards

15:13, 18 Aug. 2025
The draft law on the reform of magistrates' pensions is in line with European standards, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said during Monday's consultations with representatives of magistrates' associations.

Klaus Iohannis, challenged by magistrates after signing decrees appointing chief prosecutors

12:44, 21 Feb. 2020
The Association "Iniţiaivă pentru Justiţie" ("Initiative for Justice") has announced will challenge president Klaus Iohannis' decision appointing chief prosecutors, stating that the CVM recommendations about appointments to the General Prosecutor's Office, DIICOT and DNA were not respected.

Dozens of Magistrates Stage New Protest Against Judicial Decree

19:49, 11 Mart. 2019
Several dozen magistrates in Bucharest organized an impromptu protest in front of the Palace of Justice in Bucharest on Monday evening, contesting the partially-repealed judicial decree issued three weeks ago by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader.

Bucharest Magistrates Stage Protests Against Government Judicial Decree

18:36, 22 Feb. 2019
Approximately 200 judges and magistrates staged a protest on Friday evening in front of Bucharest’s Palace of Justice against a Government decree adopted earlier this week which amends several judicial bills.

General Prosecutor: New Magistrate Investigation Section Will Take Over 1,400 Cases

16:54, 23 Oct. 2018
Romania’s General Prosecutor, Augustin Lazar, announced on Tuesday that the newly-established section to investigate judicial offences will take over 1,400 cases involving magistrates, with its activity having started on Tuesday.

Romanian Judicial Inspection Profoundly Affected, Says Magistrate

20:59, 30 Aug. 2017
Romanian magistrate Gabriela Baltag, a member in the High Court of Magistracy, says the Judicial Inspection will be profoundly affected in the aftermath of a checkup made at the National Anticorruption Directorate.

Romanian Senate Validates 8 Magistrates Council Members

10:51, 15 Feb. 2011
Romania’s Senate validated Monday the eight members of the High Council of Magistrates whose candidacy the Constitutional Court ruled legal.

EC Says Romania Should Revise Supreme Court Competence, Increase Magistracy Institute Role

12:39, 20 Iul. 2010
The European Commission recommended Romania in its report released Tuesday to revise the competences of its High Court of Justice and strengthen the role of the country’s National Magistracy Institute.

Romanian Constitution Article 53 Does Not Justify Austerity Plan – Assoc

18:13, 29 Mai 2010
Romania’s Magistrates’ Association issued a press release Saturday, according to which pension and public sector wage cuts cannot be argued for through article 53 of the country’s Constitution, as the measures actually endanger national security.

Romania’s Govt Allots Over RON200M To Pay Magistrates’ Salary Rights Won In Court In ‘09

09:31, 04 Mai 2010
Romania’s Government granted extra 205.5 million lei (EUR1=RON4.1275) to the Justice Ministry, the High Court of Justice, the High Council of Magistrates and the country’s prosecution offices to pay a part of the salary rights magistrates have claimed and won in court.

Romanian Senate’s Legal Committee Approves Draft Pension Law With Amendments

19:08, 13 Apr. 2010
The Romanian Senate’s committee for legal matters Tuesday approved the draft pension law with amendments which set special retirement conditions for judges and magistrates, committee for legal matters vice-president Iulian Urban told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Magistrates Vote Livia Stanciu For Supreme Court President

17:59, 25 Feb. 2010
Romania’s High Council of Magistrates on Thursday voted judge Livia Doina Stanciu to be president of the country’s High Court of Justice, but the appointment is pending approval by President Traian Basescu.

Romanian Magistrates’ Vote Fmr Head Lidia Barbulescu For Supreme Court President

16:24, 22 Oct. 2009
Romania’s High Council of Magistrates Thursday voted former council head Lidia Barbulescu to be president of the country’s High Court of Justice, but the appointment is to be made by the head of state.

Bucharest Appeals Court Magistrates Suspend Protests, Resume Activity As Of Sept 28

12:40, 25 Sept. 2009
Romanian magistrates with the Bucharest Court of Appeals decided Friday to suspend protests and resume activity as of September 28, but said they are determined to continue talks meant to solve their demands.

Romanian Magistrates, Politicians Sign Principles Of Pact On Justice

18:47, 24 Sept. 2009
The representatives of the Romanian magistrates and politicians except the Ministry of Justice and the Democratic Liberal Party signed on Thursday the principles of the Pact on Justice, after several amendments were included.

Romanian Supreme Court Magistrates To Continue Protests

14:41, 21 Sept. 2009
Romanian magistrates with the High Court of Justice decided Monday, within their general assembly, that they would continue protests, according to court officials.

Court Releases Romanian Ex General Chitac, Reincarcerates Stanculescu

15:16, 18 Sept. 2009
Romanian former general Mihai Chitac, sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter, was released for three months on medical grounds, while former general Victor Athanasie Stanculescu, who received a similar sentence for the killing of civilians in 1989, will go back behind bars.

Romanian Magistrates With Bucharest Court Of Appeals To Continue Protests

15:10, 18 Sept. 2009
Romanian magistrates with the Bucharest Court of Appeals voted Friday to continue protests until a pact for justice is signed, despite the High Council of Magistrates’ call for a halt in protests, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romanian Pres Says Magistrates Enjoy Freedom But Don’t Know What To Do With It

20:43, 15 Sept. 2009
Romanian president Traian Basescu said Tuesday evening before the Parliament that magistrates enjoy total freedom but they don’t know what to do with this freedom, and continued mentioning article 21 of the Constitution, the one referring to free access to justice.

Romanian Magistrates Gross Wages Will Not Decrease – PM

19:13, 15 Sept. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday in Parliament that the gross salaries of magistrates will not be reduced under the unitary wage law for the public sector, but the judges and prosecutors will not be eligible for the same types of salary hikes applied to teaches and doctors until 2015.

Bucharest Court Magistrates To Cease Activity Come Aug 31

15:34, 28 Aug. 2009
Bucharest Court vice president Laura Andrei said Friday the magistrates will cease all activities starting from Monday, except the preventive measures trials and those involving the placement of minors, while judges will refuse assignments to electoral offices.

Romanian Magistrate Bonuses To Cost State Budget RON48M Monthly

18:40, 20 Aug. 2009
Romanian Finance Ministry said that paying the 50% mental distress bonuses and the 15% confidentiality bonuses to the magistrates in 2009 would cost the budget RON48 million monthly (EUR1=RON 4,2310).

Appeals Court: Romania Fin Min To Pay Some RON1.5M Salary Rights To High Court Staff

12:21, 24 Iul. 2009
The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that Romania’s Finance Ministry and the Court Of Accounts must pay salary rights of nearly 1.5 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2325) to Supreme Court magistrates and auxiliary staff.

Romanian Justice Min Tries To Keep As Many Bonuses As Possible For Magistrates In Unitary Pay Law

12:12, 20 Iul. 2009
Romanian justice minister Catalin Predoiu said Monday, after the governing coalition meeting, that he will try to keep as many of magistrates’ bonuses as possible in the future single and unitary pay law for the public sector and again called on magistrates to stop halting activity in protest.

Romanian Magistrates File Complaint Against Justice Min

10:25, 14 Iul. 2009
The president of the Romanian Magistrates Association (AMR), Mona Pivniceru, said she will file a complaint against justice minister Catalin Predoiu at the Prosecution Office within the High Court of Justice, claiming the minister issued “a memo that defies the law”.

Romanian PM Urges Magistrates To Resume Business As Usual

13:49, 09 Iul. 2009
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc on Thursday called on the magistrates to understand the burden their pay bonuses would put on the state budget in a period of crisis, urging them to give up protests and carry on their activity as usual.

Romanian Magistrates Call On Justice Min To Resign Over Unpaid Bonuses

14:11, 08 Iul. 2009
Romanian magistrates on Wednesday requested the resignation of Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu, following an order removing a 50% pay bonus for neuropsychological exhaustion.

Romanian Justice Minister Calls On Magistrates To Cease Illegal Protests

13:03, 08 Iul. 2009
Romanian justice minister Catalin Predoiu on Wednesday called on magistrates to do their job and stop halting activity in courts, after trials were halted temporarily over the past two days, in protest to the ministry’s decision to cut a 50% wage bonus for justice system staff.

Romanian Court Suspends Justice Ministry Order Scrapping a 50% Bonus

16:17, 07 Iul. 2009
The Bucharest Court of Appeals on Tuesday suspended the order of the Ministry of Justice that halted the granting of a 50% bonus for mental distress to magistrates and court staff, in a suite filed by judges and auxiliary staff of the Bucharest court and the Bucharest Prosecutors’ Office.

Romanian Constitutional Court Sees No Legal Conflict Btw Govt, CSM

14:05, 17 Iun. 2009
The Romanian Constitutional Court noted Wednesday that the aspects notified by the High Council of Magistrates (CSM) do not fit within the parameters of a legal conflict of constitutional nature.

Romanian President: Judges Must Enforce The Law, Not Make It

11:06, 29 Mai 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu said Friday, within the event commemorating 100 years since the inception of Romania's High Council of Magistrates (CSM), that judges must enforce the law, not create it, and stressed the separation of powers translates into mutual control.

Romanian President Calls For Reexamination Of Magistrates’ Statute

13:12, 24 Apr. 2009
Romanian President Traian Basescu sent the Parliament Friday a request for the reexamination of amendments to the law on the statute of judges and prosecutors, saying that the European Commission would file a negative report if magistrates are allowed to occupy positions without a contest.