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16:01, 05.04.2023

Deputy PM Kelemen Hunor: Intelligence services have no place in the criminal process; it affects justice's independence

Intelligence services have no place in the criminal process, because the independence and functioning of justice are being affected, which is an issue related to the rule of law, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman…




14:25, 05.04.2023

Bill amending Criminal Procedure Code clears Chamber of Deputies, all amendments rejected

The Chamber of Deputies adopted on Wednesday by a vote of 168 to 75 and 20 abstentions the bill amending the Criminal Procedure Code in the government's version, rejecting all amendments, including those introduced…




11:31, 02.06.2022

Ministry of Justice sends Gov't draft laws on criminal Codes' amending

The Ministry of Justice announced on Thursday that it has sent to the Government for approval the two draft laws on the Criminal Codes (Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code), which bring the legislation into…




14:05, 08.02.2022

General Prosecutor to open criminal case against MP Simion for aggression on Energy Minister Popescu

The General Prosecutor's Office announced on Tuesday that it has taken notice and opened a criminal case for assault regarding Monday's incident in Parliament, when Deputy George Simion, co-chairman of AUR (Alliance…




17:35, 10.01.2022

Criminal case to investigate into AUR's press release that minimizes Holocaust

The General Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday that it has opened a criminal case to investigate into the press release issued by AUR (Alliance for the Union of Romanians) that minimizes the Holocaust. "On…




13:20, 07.05.2021

CCR: Court reasoning drafting subsequently to ruling delivery a fair trial

The drafting of the court decision after the handing down of the ruling in criminal cases is likely to deprive the convicted person of the guarantees of the administration of justice, infringes the right of access…




20:50, 20.04.2021

JusMin Ion: We are going to use all instruments to repair and strengthen justice independence

The Minister of Justice, Stelian Ion, on Tuesday stated that all available tools will be used to repair and strengthen the independence of the judiciary, during a videoconference meeting with the EU member states…




10:55, 18.03.2021

USR's Barna: Conclusion of CVM for Romania - one of gov't's major objectives

The conclusion of the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) for Romania is one of the major objectives of the Government, says Deputy Prime Minister Dan Barna, according to AGERPRES. "Achieving this goal…




21:31, 15.02.2021

JusMin Stelian Ion, Dutch ambassador discuss amending Justice laws and Codes

Minister of Justice Stelian Ion met on Monday with the Dutch Ambassador to Romania, Roelof Van Ees, with the two officials discussing on this occasion the process of amending the Justice package, but also the Criminal…




21:51, 09.02.2021

French Ambassador to Romania interested in discussions with Stelian Ion on modification of justice laws, criminal codes

The Minister of Justice, Stelian Ion, on Tuesday met with the French Ambassador to Romania, Laurence Auer, on which occasion they discussed the process of modifying the laws of justice, but also the Criminal Code…




21:30, 11.08.2020

Senate rejects USR proposal to modify Criminal Code, Criminal Procedure Code on extended confiscation

The Senate rejected on Tuesday the legislative proposal initiated by the USR (Save Romania Union) MPs regarding the modification of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in the sense of extending confiscation…




19:15, 05.08.2020

Orban: By notifying CCR, Gov't doesn't seek to block sentence increase for child sexual offenders

The notification sent by the Government to the Constitutional Court (CCR) does not seek to block the increase of penalties for child sexual offenders, but to eliminate any constitutional "vulnerabilities" from…




15:36, 31.07.2019

Caracal case/Banila (DIICOT): So far we don't have clear evidence that the girls are dead

DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism) chief-prosecutor Felix Banila on Wednesday stated that, until investigators have clear evidence that the two missing girls from the Olt County…




15:46, 30.07.2019

Speaker Ciolacu: I propose the dissolution of Iordache special committee

Speaker of the Deputies' Chamber Marcel Ciolacu has stated on Tuesday that he will propose the dissolution of the special committee regarding the legislation on justice, led by Florin Iordache.  "Yesterday, I took…




17:43, 11.07.2019

Constitutional Court pushes back again decision on challenges to amendments to Criminal Codes

The Constitutional Court of Romania on Thursday pushed back until July 29 a ruling on the challenges submitted by the Save Romania Union (USR), the National Liberal Party (PNL) and President Klaus Iohannis to the…




19:25, 10.05.2019

President Iohannis notifies CCR on Law amending Criminal Procedure Code and judicial organisation

President Klaus Iohannis sent on Friday to the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) an unconstitutionality notification regarding the Law for amending and supplementing Law No. 135/2010 regarding the Criminal…




20:14, 25.04.2019

PNL's Schelean, after meeting Venice Commission: Parliamentary majority didn't implement all recommendations on justice

PNL (National Liberal Party) Deputy Valeria Schelean-Somfelean on Thursday stated that she told representatives of the Venice Commission that the parliamentary majority did not apply all recommendations of this…




13:27, 24.04.2019

Chamber of Deputies adopts bill amending Criminal Procedure Code

The Chamber of Deputies adopted on Wednesday the amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, removing several articles declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR), while the Opposition's…




15:15, 23.04.2019

Ludovic Orban: 'PNL will vote against amendments to Criminal Codes;we are ready to challenge them with CCR'

Chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ludovic Orban stated on Tuesday that the Liberal deputies will vote against the amendments brought to the Criminal Codes."We really see the PSD's [the Social Democratic…




17:17, 10.04.2019

JusMin Toader on modification of Cp,Cpp: Under emergency procedure, a law can be adopted faster than a GEO

Minister of Justice Tudorel Toader on Wednesday stated that going through a parliamentary procedure is the best choice for the modification of the Criminal Code (Cp)and Criminal Procedure Code (Cpp)."Today I have…




19:45, 13.12.2018

JusMin Toader: Gov't, not to replace Criminal Codes, but amend what is in force

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader said on Thursday that in case a draft ordinance amending the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code is promoted, it will not replace the ones in force, but will only amend…




19:58, 10.12.2018

Pm Dancila on adopting ordinance to amend Criminal Codes: We spoke in National Executive Committee on this opportunity

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Monday that the approval of an ordinance amending the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code in the sense of adopting those articles in the Codes which have been…




23:23, 04.12.2018

Criminal Procedure Code amended; Committee head Iordache says all amendments required by CCR were made

The special parliamentary committee on justice adopted on Tuesday the amendments brought to the Criminal Procedure Code, enacting thus the decision of the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR), one modification…




12:36, 26.10.2018

Articles in Criminal Codes regulating application of more favourable law, unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) on Thursday declared unconstitutional two articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Criminal Code, that regulate the application of a more favorable criminal law…




14:13, 22.10.2018

PSD's Iordache: We won't consider all recomandations from Venice Commission, CCR's decisions have priority

The chairman of the Select Parliamentary Committee for the Justice laws' package, PSD (Social Democratic Party, major at rule, ed. n.) deputy Florin Iordache, declared on Monday for RFI that the recommendations…




15:15, 14.10.2018

Parliament justice law committee head, invited to Venice Commission meeting

The head of the special committee on justice laws, Florin Iordache, said he would participate next week in the plenary meeting of the Venice Commission, to express a point of view in respect to the modifications…




12:56, 13.10.2018

Notifications on Criminal Procedure Code, partially admitted by Constitutional Court

The notifications in connection with the draft law for the amendment of the Criminal Procedure Code (CCP) as well as for the amendment of the judicial organisation Law, lodged by the Supreme Court (High Court of…




13:51, 01.10.2018

US Ambassador Klemm says amendments in Justice threaten to turn back clock to 2000s

Ambassador of the US in Bucharest Hans Klemm stated on Monday at the Faculty of Law that the latest changes cumulated in the Romanian justice legislation threaten to turn back the clock to the early 2000s, a period…




13:45, 13.09.2018

JusMin Toader, after meeting with Venice Commission delegation: Talks tackle Criminal Codes amendments

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader on Thursday said he discussed with the Venice Commission delegation about the draft laws for the amendment of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.  "Talks were carried…




11:27, 02.08.2018

JusMin Toader to propose emergency ordinance for reviewing convictions based on unlawful wiretaps and protocols

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Wednesday night, at private TV broadcaster Antena3, that he will propose in Government the adoption of an emergency ordinance, which will give the possibility to people…