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PSD announces that 'recent developments on judicial independence' in Romania will be discussed in the European Parliament

The Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD) has announced that the European Parliament will examine recent developments regarding judicial independence in Romania during a meeting of the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group under the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE). The discussion will include concerns raised by PSD representatives within LIBE about judicial independence and the actions of the National Liberal Party (PNL). PSD emphasizes that this initiative does not target specific cases before national courts but focuses on upholding the principles of the rule of law, separation of powers, and judicial independence. The PSD claims that public pressure on judges, challenging the legitimacy of courts, or discrediting the judiciary before legal procedures are exhausted are incompatible with these principles. The PNL responded to a decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal to temporarily suspend the execution of a ruling related to their congress where Ilie Bolojan was reconfirmed as leader and a new team was established. The PNL accused the court of violating its own organizational law, which requires the approval of the HighJud