Commissie roept partijen in Roemenië op om uitspraak constitutioneel hof te accepteren (en)

The Constitutional Court (CC) of Romania has declared today the referendum of 29 July as invalid due to the lack of participation quorum required by law.

The European Commission takes note of this decision and considers that it will now be of utmost importance for all political actors to comply with the decision of the Constitutional Court.

Accordingly, the legal procedure to reinstate President Basescu should be respected. The European Commission expects the Romanian authorities to abide by the rule of law and the decisions of the Constitutional Court.

The European Commission calls on all political forces to respect European values, to act with responsibility and to work constructively in overcoming divisions, in Romania's best interests. Respect for the rule of law and independence of the judiciary are essential for restoring political stability and economic confidence in Romania.

The European Commission will continue to monitor the situation very closely. It will adopt a further report under the cooperation and verification mechanism before the end of the year.