Rule of law in Romania: debate in plenary on Wednesday morning
MEPs will assess the state of democracy and separation of powers in Romania on Wednesday at 9.00, in the presence of Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă i.
A resolution will be put to a vote in the November I session (12-15 November). The EP already discussed the rule of law in Romania last February, following massive street protests after the Romanian Parliament approved an overhaul of how the judicial system is organised and changes to rules about conflicts of interest. The Constitutional Court is currently reviewing additional changes to the criminal code and the criminal procedure code.
Ahead of the discussion in plenary, Frans Timmermans, first Vice-President of the European Commission, met on Monday with Civil Liberties MEPs to discuss the situation in the country.