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flag Romania’s court rules judicial pension reform constitutional, enabling gradual retirement age rise and EU fund access.

flag Romania’s Constitutional Court has ruled the government’s judicial pension reform constitutional, clearing the way for a gradual rise in the retirement age for judges and prosecutors from 49 to 65 over 15 years and capping pensions at 70% of final net salary. flag The decision, delivered after multiple delays and a last-minute request to refer the case to the European Court of Justice, allows Romania to unlock €231 million in EU recovery funds tied to the reform. flag The move aims to align the country with EU fiscal standards, address long-standing inequities in special pensions, and improve public trust amid concerns over judicial independence and corruption. flag While the government and EU officials welcomed the ruling as a step toward reform, the Superior Council of Magistracy warned the changes could worsen staffing shortages and threaten the judiciary’s ability to manage case backlogs. flag The law now proceeds to promulgation.

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