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Justice Ministry Draft Decree Restricts Publishing of Information from Criminal Cases

The draft judicial decree amending criminal codes sent by the Justice Ministry for review on Friday interdicts public communications on facts and suspects which are prosecuted or part of a criminal trial, as well as public statements which could “damage the dignity” of prosecuted individuals.

Government Passes Decree To Allow Increase Of State Child Allowances

Romania’s Government passed in its Tuesday meeting an emergency decree which allows for the increase of state child allowances, as was agreed in the 2019 budget, with the measure to apply starting with the month following the budget’s enactment.

Justice Minister Announces Emergency Decree On Re-Opening Five-Judge Panel Cases

Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Sunday evening that the ministry has a draft emergency decree ready which would re-open all cases which were judged by the Supreme Court’s five-judge panels which were illegally selected, according to a Constitutional Court decision.

Economic And Social Council Gives Negative Review For New Fiscal Measures

Romania’s Economic and Social Council (CES) gave a negative review on Thursday for the draft emergency decree regarding new fiscal measures announced by Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici, CES member Dumitru Coarna confirmed for MEDIAFAX.

Former Prime Minister: We Will Try To Amnesty And Pardoning Decree In Court

Former Romanian Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos announced on Tuesday that his political platform, Romania 100 PLUS, will file a request at the Bucharest Appeal Court to suspend all Government administrative acts, which could lead to the impossibility of passing a decree regarding amnesty and pardoning.

Former Labor Minister Supports Amnesty And Pardoning Decree

Romania’s former labor minister, Lia Olguta Vasilescu, said on Tuesday that she supports an eventual emergency decree on amnesty and pardoning, despite the fact that Prime Minister Viorica Dancila denied discussions of such an initiatives.

Senate Chairman: Coalition Did Not Discuss Criminal Codes Decree

The chairman of Romania’s Senate, Calin Popescu Tariceanu, stated on Tuesday that the ruling coalition has not discussed an announced emergency decree on the country’s criminal codes, and declined to give an opinion on the subject until he receives more information.

Ruling Party Leader Denies Rumors Of Amnesty And Pardoning Decree

The leader of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) Liviu Dragnea, stated on Wednesday that there is no amnesty and pardoning decree currently discussed within the party, but that he requested a solution for “repairing injustices made in Romania in the last couple of years”.

Romanian Constitutional Court Upholds Local Administration Layoffs

The Romanian Constitutional Court rejected the Ombudsman’s notification regarding a Government emergency decree which amends the public finance Law, and upheld the Government's move to lay off local administration staff.

Romanian PM Urges Ministers To Restructure Public Bodies, Use Emergency Decrees – Sources

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc urged the ministers to begin the procedures to restructure the public bodies they lead, pointing out that this process, which could include layoffs, can be initiated through emergency decrees, if the law allows it, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Govt Regulates Antifraud Dept Reorganization To Comply With Constitutional Court Ruling

The Romanian government passed an emergency decree regulating the restructuring process of the country’s Antifraud Department and the Government’s control body to eliminate provisions which the Constitutional Court ruled illegal.