A constitutional or supreme court that annuls a democratic election no longer merely reviews the exercise of public power as part of the system of checks and balances; it places itself, functionally, above the executive and legislative powers. In December 2024, the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) did exactly that: by Ruling no. 32/2024, … →
By Lilia Georeva In: Technology and Law Region: Bulgaria, Romania
The implementation of the Digital Services Act DSA in Bulgaria and Romania reveals how institutional and administrative capacity shape the EU’s ability to enforce uniform digital standards. The effectiveness of the Digital Services Act depends not only on transposition speed but on the depth of institutional empowerment. These regulatory divergences risk undermining the DSA’s effectiveness … →
By Camelia-Claudia Mureșan In: Constitutional and Human Rights Issues Region: Romania
On December 6, 2024, the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) cancelled the first round of the Romanian presidential elections through its Judgment No. 32. The Court justified the cancellation with declassified reports from Romania’s intelligence services, alleging voter manipulation, the distortion of equal opportunities for electoral competitors, and campaign financing from undeclared sources. Various parties … →