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 government meeting, we are discussing a draft emergency ordinance which brings the three justice laws in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. This solution has been discussed at meetings with Minister of Justice Tudorel Toader, representatives of the Venice Commission, as well as at a meeting with the First Vice-President of the European Commission, Franz Timmermans. As you know, the three justice laws have been amended by Parliament and the amendments were validated by the Constitutional Court of Romania to secure better functioning of the justice system in the interest of the citizens," Dancila said in the beginning of the government meeting. 

According to the prime minister, the piece of legislation to be adopted by the government is "a harmonisation" of the provisions of the laws so as to "respond as best as possible to the situations encountered in practice for the proper administration of justice." 

"Justice in Romania must be the guarantee that Romanians' fundamental rights and freedoms are respected and protected, while abuses and interference with the judiciary are not and will not be tolerated," said Dancila.