judicial bills

Prime Minister: Government to Take Responsibility on Two Bill Packages

19:16, 06 Dec. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced on Friday that the government will take responsibility before the Parliament for two bill packages, one which includes the budget caps law necessary for the 2020 budget, and the second which postpones the enactment of several judicial provisions.

European Commission Threatens Romania with Harsher Mechanism if it Enacts Criminal Code Amendments

15:23, 13 Mai 2019
The European Commission’s first vice-president, Frans Timmermans, sent a letter to Romanian authorities in which he threatens instating a harsher mechanism to supervise the rule of law if criminal code amendments recently passed by its Parliament are enacted, political sources told MEDIAFAX.

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.

Senate Chairman: Justice Minister Will Probably Pass Decree Amending Criminal Codes

18:22, 04 Apr. 2019
The chairman of Romania’s Senate, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, said on Thursday that Justice Minister Tudorel Toader will “probably adopt” an emergency decree amending the country’s criminal codes, adding that the minister is the “key factor” in the process.

Prime Minister: I Will Not Allow Ambassadors of Foreign States to Set My Agenda

17:55, 03 Apr. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila reacted to a letter expressing the concerns of 12 allied states on the country’s justice system on Wednesday, saying that she will not allow the ambassadors of foreign states to set her agenda.

European Commission First Vice-President: We Have Seen No Progress Since CVM Report

19:00, 11 Mart. 2019
The European Commission’s first vice-president, Frans Timmermans, said on Monday that the institution has seen no progress from Romanian authorities on recommendations made in the latest Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) report, ahead of a meeting in Bucharest with the Romanian PM.

Romanian PM Denies Receiving Draft Judicial Decrees Announced by Justice Minister

14:48, 11 Mart. 2019
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Monday that she did not see the text of either of two emergency decrees amending judicial bills announced by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader, despite the fact that the minister stating that he forwarded the drafts.

European Commission First Vice-President: Concerns about Romania are Growing

19:15, 06 Mart. 2019
The European Commission’s first vice-president, Frans Timmermans, told Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila that concerns throughout the EU are growing in regards to the state of the rule of law in Romania, in a meeting the two had on Wednesday.

Top Judicial Watchdog Requests Government To Urgently Repel Judicial Decree

16:00, 25 Feb. 2019
The plenary of Romania’s top judicial watchdog, the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM), voted on Wednesday to request the Government to urgently repel the recent emergency decree amending judicial laws, with the exception of provisions requested by the body.

Top Anti-Terrorism Body Suspends Activity Until March 8 In Protest Against Judicial Decree

15:22, 25 Feb. 2019
Romania’s top anti-terrorism and anti-organized crime agency DIICOT announced on Monday that it will suspend four hours per day of its non-urgent activity until March 8, in protest against a Government decree amending judicial bills.

Top Judicial Watchdog’s Judges’ Section: Judicial Decree Provisions Not Proposed By CSM

19:27, 22 Feb. 2019
The Judges’ Section of Romania’s top judicial watchdog CSM announced on Friday that the institution was not the proponent of several controversial provisions in a judicial decree passed by the Government on Tuesday, as Justice Minister Tudorel Toader initially said.

Several Prosecutor’s Offices Suspend Activity In Protest To Recent Judicial Decree

15:24, 22 Feb. 2019
Several prosecutor’s offices throughout Romania have announced on Friday suspension of their activity, in protest to a recent government decree which amends judicial bills.

Justice Minister Sends Timmermans Letter Presenting Judicial Decree

15:04, 21 Feb. 2019
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Thursday that the European Commission First-Vicepresident Frans Timmermans a letter presenting the recent government judicial decree, after the EU official said that he did not expect the measure.

Main Prosecutors’ Agencies Voice Concern With Recent Judicial Decree

19:09, 20 Feb. 2019
Romania’s top prosecutors’ agencies expressed concerns with an emergency decree amending judicial bills announced by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader on Tuesday, especially on provisions which block delegations in top roles and alters the procedure of appointing and dismissing chief prosecutors.

Justice Minister Announces Emergency Decree Amending Judicial Bills

19:10, 19 Feb. 2019
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Tuesday that the country’s Government passed an emergency decree with several amendments to judicial bills, mainly regarding the criteria for appointing top prosecutors.

Romanian Senate Passes Criminal Procedure Code Bill

19:30, 10 Dec. 2018
Romania’s Senate passed on Monday a revised version of the bill amending the country’s criminal procedure code, with several changes made in accordance with a Constitutional Court ruling on the initiative.

Justice Minister On Criminal Codes Decree: I Will Make An Analysis

18:59, 10 Dec. 2018
Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader stated on Monday, regarding the Government judicial emergency decree announced on Monday, that he will make an analysis into the constitutional aspects of the failed parliamentary bills amending the criminal codes, in order to transpose them into the decree.

Prime Minister Announces Emergency Decree Amending Criminal Codes

18:40, 10 Dec. 2018
Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Monday that the Government will look into the opportunity of passing an emergency decree amending the country’s criminal codes with provisions declared constitutional from two previously rejected parliamentary bills.

EU Parliament Expresses Concerns With Romania’s Judicial Reform In Draft Resolution

14:29, 07 Nov. 2018
The European Parliament is very concerned with Romania’s judicial overhaul and its potential to undermine judicial independence, according to a draft document of a resolution set to be voted later this month, seen by MEDIAFAX.

Judicial Committee Chairman: No Chance For Abolishing Magistrate Investigation Section

18:07, 06 Nov. 2018
The chairman of the special committee tasked with overhauling Romania’s judicial bills, Florin Iordache, stated on Tuesday that he told Venice Commission members that “there is no chance” for the ruling party to give up on the criticized section for investigating magistrate offences.

Ruling Party Offers President List Of Principles, Questions During Talks On Judicial Reform

18:06, 24 Oct. 2018
The delegation of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party which attended talks with President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday presented the latter with a document containing ten principles they consider vital for judicial independence and a list of seven questions, according to chairman Liviu Dragnea.

General Prosecutor Requests Consultation Of Magistrates In Revising Criminal Codes

19:59, 23 Oct. 2018
Romania’s General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar stated on Tuesday that prosecutors from Romania’s top judicial agencies can contribute to revising draft bills amending the country’s criminal codes, requesting authorities to consult them before making further changes.

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.

Venice Commission Recommends Romania To Revise Procedures For Appointing Top Prosecutors

15:00, 22 Oct. 2018
The Council of Europe’s advisory body, the Venice Commission, recommended Romania to reanalyze the system for appointing and dismissing top prosecutors, which in their current states risk to undermine the independence of the country’s judicial system.

Romanian President To Summon Parliamentary Parties For Talks On Judicial Bills – Sources

20:31, 19 Oct. 2018
Romania President Klaus Iohannis intends to summon representatives of parliamentary parties to the Presidential Palace for talks on the ongoing judicial reform, in the context of criticism received on the subject from the Venice Commission, political sources told MEDIAFAX.

Justice Minister: Venice Commission Recommends Abolishing Early Retirement For Magistrates

14:31, 19 Oct. 2018
Romanian Tudorel Toader announced on Friday that the Venice Commission review on recently enacted judicial bills recommends the abolishment of a provision instating early retirement for magistrates, instead of delaying the measure.

Liberal Party To Inform Venice Commission Of Government Judicial Decree

11:23, 18 Oct. 2018
Romania’s Liberal Party will send an official letter to the Venice Commission to inform the institution with regards to a Government emergency decree which amends the recently enacted judicial bills this week, the party’s spokesperson announced on Wednesday.

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.