Tag Archives: MCV Justice Report

Romanian Penal Code Gets Penalized in Parliament

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Cristina Popa

The Romanian Parliament has always been one of the most prolific national institutions. Some 588 MPs in a country of no more than 19.5 million people have provided us with valuable Penal Code amendments right before Christmas. Why would anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in International Affairs, Public Affairs | Tagged MCV Justice Report, Penal Code amendments in Romania, Romania, Romanian Parliament, Romanian Penal Code | Leave a comment

Romanian Senator Catalin Voicu Gets 7 Years Jail Sentence For Influence Peddling

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Cristina Popa

On 22 April 2013, the Supreme Court of Romania handed a final decision convicting Catalin Voicu, former Senator for the Social-Democrats, to 7 years jail sentence with no appeal while the convictee gets comfortably walked around hospitals for obesity treatment, … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Affairs | Tagged Burberry, Catalin Voicu sentence, Justice, MCV Justice Report, Romanian Parliament | 11 Comments

What’s In A Name? Laura Codruta Kovesi, Future Head of the Romanian National Anti-Corruption Directorate

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Back in January 2013, the European Commission had released the latest progress report on justice affairs and fight against corruption regarding Romania within the framework of the Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification that is currently enforced. The MCV progress report … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Adrian Nastase, Corruption, Crin Antonescu, Democrat Liberal Party, DNA, European Union, Justice, Laura Kovesi, MCV Justice Report, National Liberal Party, Romania, Social Democrat Party, Traian Basescu, Victor Ponta | Leave a comment

MCV Justice Report on Romania: Is the EU Searching For A Constitution?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Cristina Popa

If you thought the Hungarian Constitution was hot from the oven of European discontent, then think again. While Romania is all entangled in her own draft Constitution debates and really annoyed by the last MCV Progress report, the EU might … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union, Public Affairs | Tagged Constitution, European Parliament, European Union, France, Hungary, Justice, MCV Justice Report, Netherlands, Romania, Rule of Law, Stefan Fule | 6 Comments

MCV Report Not Enough. EU Democracy and Rule of Law Need Further Compliance

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Cristina Popa

Last Friday, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Denmark expressed their concerns in a letter adddressed to the European Commission over the need for further rule of law compliance inside the EU-27. Specifically, this letter follows the EU’s Justice and Home … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union, Public Affairs | Tagged Constitution, Democracy, European Union, Germany, Hungary, MCV Justice Report, Romania, Rule of Law, Schengen, Traian Basescu | 2 Comments

Schengen: Definitely No Access for Romania, Says Germany

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Cristina Popa

German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich: The EU has long been evaluating whether or not Romania and Bulgaria are ready for acceptance in the Schengen Area. The last annual report showed progress, but it’s not enough. Bulgaria and Romania still have … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union, Public Affairs | Tagged European Union, Germany, Justice, MCV Justice Report, Romania, Schengen, Veto | 2 Comments

European Commission’s MCV Report on Romania: Justice Lacks Strength

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Cristina Popa

The European Commission presented on Wednesday the newest report available HERE under the Co-operation and Verification Mechanism on Romania outlining some of the progress that has been made so far but including valuable recommendations regarding the need for strengthening the … Continue reading →