In December, the Venice Commission will publish its opinion on the three justice laws initiated by Catalin Preda that are currently being debated in parliament, fast forward.

According to the presented calendar, the Venice Commission will publish its conclusion in December.

Several associations of magistrates in Romania, the opposition and the Council of Europe have asked the authorities to take into account the recommendations and concerns formulated by the Venice Commission and GRECO when preparing the justice bills.

In August, Chuke’s government passed three justice laws that were criticized by parts of the system and civil society.

Associations of Magistrates spoke of the “compromising of some progress made in the fight against corruption and organized crime”, saying that “the Minister of Justice is deceiving European partners without any restraint in an insidious and endless game”, as many of the harmful changes criticized by international bodies in recent years.

The special commission on justice finalized and sent two laws on justice to the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies. Thus, in September, the parliament adopted a bill on the High Council of Magistracy and a draft law on the judicial system.

The law on the High Council of Magistrates – the first of three justice laws initiated by Catalin Preda – was passed after about 15 hours of debate over 3 days, although there were many amendments and requests to change the draft.

Last week, the Chamber of Deputies also adopted a bill on the judiciary at a plenary session. USR MP Stelian Jon called it a draft of “national security laws” that would “put justice under the boot”.