special pensions

Pîslaru on pension reform: We will inform the European Commission of the achievement of the milestone

12:47, 27 Feb. 2026
Romania will inform the European Commission that it has met a PNRR requirement by adopting the magistrates' pensions law, in order to unlock EU funds.

Pîslaru, about the 231 million euros: „I can’t answer you if we recover the money”

13:47, 18 Feb. 2026
Minister Dragoș Pîslaru considers the removal of special pensions a long-awaited reform and an act of social justice.

The High Court refers the law on special pensions to the Constitutional Court once again

14:38, 05 Dec. 2025
The pension law "violates the independence of the judiciary" and "effectively eliminates the service pension for magistrates," according to the reasoning of the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ).

Pîslaru about the PNRR milestone regarding special pensions: It does not guarantee that Romania will be able to recover the money

14:52, 20 Nov. 2025
The Minister of Investments and European Projects, Dragoș Pîslaru, said that Romania will send a letter to the EC on November 28 detailing the steps taken to carry out the reform of magistrates' pensions, warning that this step does not guarantee the recovery of the related amount.

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 Chamber of Deputies has adopted the draft law for special pensions elimination

17:17, 28 Ian. 2020
Special pensions for several categories are to be eliminated, after the Chamber of Deputies adopted a draft law on Tuesday in this regard. The categories include parliamentarians, magistrates and civil servants with special status, except the military and police personnel.

Government Plans Income Tax of Up To 50% on Special Pensions

11:50, 01 Aug. 2019
The Romanian government is working on a draft to apply an income tax rate of 10% to 50% on special pensions, official sources told Mediafax.

Senate Tacitly Adopts Law Abolishing Special Pensions For Dignitaries

18:05, 06 Feb. 2019
Romania’s Senate tacitly passed on Wednesday a bill which eliminates special pensions for all MPs, the ombudsman, diplomats and court auxiliary specialized personnel, among others.

Romania’s Govt To Recalculate Special Pensions By September, Military Pensions By Yearend

20:40, 21 Iul. 2010
Romanian special pensions will be recalculated by September and will be reduced afterwards, while military pensions will be recalculated by the end of the year, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday.

Special Pensions In Romania Capped To Pension Point, Military Pensions Cut 15% – Draft

11:46, 14 Mai 2010
The Romanian Government is revising the calculation method of special pensions to cap them, as of June 1, to a level calculated strictly in ratio with the pension point, an indicator used by authorities to calculate pensions, whereas military pensions will be cut by 15%.

Special Pensions In Romania To Be Drastically Slashed As Of June 1 – Draft Decree

21:19, 11 Mai 2010
Special pensions in Romania will be drastically cut as of June 1, based on a lower pension point and the application of a 90% quota, as "solidarity tax," to the sum left after deducting social contributions and the income tax, according to a draft emergency decree regarding public spending cuts.

About 10% Of Romania’s Special Pensions To See Avg Reduction Of EUR1,500 – Labor Min

15:41, 18 Feb. 2010
About 10% of special pensions in Romania could be reduced by an average EUR1,500 following recalculation under the new pension law, but reduction could be by as much as 80%, Labor Minister Mihai Seitan said Thursday, adding magistrates, aviators and diplomats would be the most affected.

Romania Mulls Recalculating Special Pensions – Official

18:06, 26 Mai 2009
Some 200,000 Romanians who collect special pensions will see their pensions recalculated once the new law in the field is enforced, Mihai Seitan, adviser to Prime Minister Emil Boc said Tuesday.

Romanian Conservative Leader Denounces Special Pensions

15:11, 12 Apr. 2009
Founding chairman of Romania’s Conservative Party, Dan Voiculescu, on Sunday urged the ombudsman to notify the Constitutional Court on special pensions paid to retirees and the law acts that provision them.