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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…




20:05, 20.10.2018

President plans to call cross-party consultations on justice package (sources)

President Klaus Iohannis intends to invite next week the leaders of the parliamentary parties to consultations on the justice package, political sources told STIRIPESURSE.RO The head of the state urged Parliament…




10:47, 15.10.2018

PM Dancila: Gov't to approve ordinance to bring justice laws in line with Venice Commission recommendations

The government will approve an emergency ordinance that will bring Romania's justice legislation in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Monday.  "At today's…




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…




12:18, 05.10.2018

Romania's Judges' Forum asks Ombudsman to notify CCR on amendments brought to Law regarding CSM

Romania's Judges' Forum announced having sent to the Ombudsman a request for the notification of Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR) in relation to the amendments brought to Law No.317/2004 regarding the Superior…




13:47, 03.10.2018

JusMin Toader: Of the solutions ruled unconstitutional by CCR on justice legislation, none of proposals left MJ

Romania's Justice Minister Tudorel Toader explained on Wednesday in Strasbourg the course of justice legislation and amendments to the Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure, saying that among the solutions…




13:17, 03.10.2018

PM Dancila assures EP President Tajani that justice laws aim alignment to European legislation

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila assured President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani, within a meeting taking place in Strasbourg, that Romania's Justice laws aim the alignment to the European legislation…




12:19, 03.10.2018

PM Dancila in EP debate: Romania's new Justice Laws restore judges their independence

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Wednesday in the European Parliament debate that Romania's new Justice Laws "restore judges their independence."  "The new Justice Laws restore judges their independence.…




12:19, 03.10.2018

Dancila to Timmermans: Confide in observance of the rule of law in Romania; we take Venice Commission into account

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Wednesday asked European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans to confide in the observance of the rule of law in Romania, pointing out that the Romanian authorities…




18:34, 19.09.2018

PMP's Tomac, about OUG on referendum: Gov't obstructs activity of parliamentary party

People's Movement Party (PMP) leader Eugen Tomac accuses the Government that the Emergency Ordinance on the referendum which amends the provision regarding representation in the polling stations obstructs the activity…




21:43, 16.09.2018

Protest of magistrates in front of Bucharest Court of Appeals

Roughly 200 magistrates are protesting Sunday in front of the Bucharest Court of Appeals, with placards titling "CSM has no ornamental role", "Observing of Venice Commission opinion".  Magistrates' protest is silent. "We…




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…




16:56, 19.07.2018

Iohannis: I will notify CCR on Law 303/2004 on the status of judges and prosecutors

President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday announced that he will notify the Constitutional Court about Law 303/2004 on the status of magistrates.  "Referring to law 303/2004 on the status of judges and prosecutors,…




20:24, 17.07.2018

INTERVIEW Austrian ForMin Kneissl: We hope Romania will address concerns over criminal law changes

"Changes to the criminal codes have raised concerns about possible negative impacts; we hope that Romania will address these concerns and that Romania intends to solicit international expertise from GRECO and the…




12:26, 16.07.2018

JusMin Toader: If requested, JM will contribute to complete a point a view towards Venice Commission

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader declared on Monday that if requested, the Ministry of Justice will contribute to forming an official point of view, that will be sent to the Venice Commission.Tudorel Toader was…




09:46, 16.07.2018

Senate's Popescu-Tariceanu on Venice Commission's position: Political, extremely thin opinion

he Venice Commission's opinion on the three drafts for amending the Romanian justice laws is "extremely thin", in fact "a political opinion" and, being preliminary, it should not have been made public, the Senate's…




16:56, 10.07.2018

Iohannis notifies Constitutional Court on amending Criminal Procedure Code, judicial organization law

President Klaus Iohannis has notified the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) on amending and completing Law 135/2010 on the Criminal Procedure Code and on the judicial organization law.  He is requesting, in…




15:16, 04.07.2018

FJR:Passage of Criminal Code amendments at speed of light turns Romania away from rule of law standards

The adoption of the amendments to the Criminal Code at the speed of light, in blatant breach of international conventions and by ignoring the opinions of the Venice Commission, turns the Romanian state farther…




21:17, 03.07.2018

PNL's Orban asks Criminal Codes debate to be suspended until Venice Commission issues opinion

PNL (National Liberal Party) leader Ludovic Orban on Tuesday asked the speakers of the two chambers of the Romanian Parliament, Liviu Dragnea and Calin Popescu-Tariceanu, to suspend the legislative process of bringing…




19:28, 22.06.2018

Iohannis believes it's necessary for Venice Commission to issue opinion as soon as possible on Justice laws

President Klaus Iohannis believes that it's extremely necessary that the Venice Commission issue an interim opinion, as soon as possible, in relation to the justice laws of Romania. "Given the current context in…




09:56, 22.06.2018

Ruling PSD leaders react to Liviu Dragnea's being sentenced to jail in Supreme Court first ruling

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila, also Executive President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD, main at rule, ed. n.) deems that the ones asking for the resignation of the party's leader Liviu Dragnea, ahead of a…




09:38, 18.06.2018

Constitutional magistrate Lazaroiu: Venice Commission must be notified

Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) justice Petre Lazaroiu stated on Sunday evening that he talked to his colleagues at the Constitutional Court about the meeting with presidential advisor Simina Tanasescu and…




14:15, 12.06.2018

Iohannis says meeting with Venice Commission delegation provided very good discussion about principles

President Klaus Iohannis said after Tuesday's meeting with a visiting delegation of the Venice Commission that the meeting made for a very good discussion but did not focus on the words of the justice legislations,…




12:45, 12.06.2018

Iohannis welcomes Venice Commission delegation, says optimistic about speed for drawing conclusions

President Klaus Iohannis welcomed a visiting delegation of the Venice Commission at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Tuesday, saying he was optimistic about the speed at which the delegation will draw conclusions…




14:58, 11.06.2018

JusMin Toader, Venice Commission's delegation tackle Justice laws package

The progress of the Justice Laws and their current stage, alongside the amendment of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code were the topics addressed by the Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader and…




09:52, 11.06.2018

JusMin Toader: Justice legislation, amendments to criminal codes, transposition of directives, discussed with Venice Commission

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader said on Monday that talks with a Venice Commission delegation will focus on Romania's justice legislation, amendments to the criminal codes, the transposition of European directives…




13:46, 08.06.2018

Venice Commission delegation to visit Romania June 11 - 12 for talks on justice package

A Venice Commission delegation will be in Romania over June 11 - 12 for an exchange of views on the bills amending the Law on judicial organization, the Law on the Superior Council of Magistracy and the Law on…




09:58, 06.06.2018

Constitutional Court of Romania notifies Venice Commission regarding 'virulent' attacks against it

The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) announced on Tuesday that it had notified the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the Venice Commission and the President of the Conference of European Constitutional…




23:03, 29.05.2018

PNL head announces Liberals move to notify Venice Commission on changes to Criminal Codes

The Liberals are taking steps to notify the Venice Commission via the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the changes to the Criminal Codes, Chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ludovic…




22:12, 17.05.2018

President Iohannis: Consultations as soon as possible with Venice Commission experts on justice package, highly appropriate

President Klaus Iohannis considers that the organization as soon as possible of direct consultations between representatives of the Romanian public authorities and civil society with Venice Commission experts on…