The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) officially announced on Thursday that its plenary gave a negative opinion on the draft law amending and supplementing certain regulations on magistrates’ service pensions.
The new draft law on magistrates’ service pensions was published last week under the decision-making transparency procedure, and the CSM had 30 days to provide a consultative opinion.
According to the draft, magistrates’ pensions would amount to 55% of the calculation base, represented by the average gross allowances over the last five years, but no more than 70% of the last net allowance. The transition period to the retirement age of 65 will be 15 years, calculated from 1 January 2026.
On 13 November, discussions on magistrates’ pensions were held at Cotroceni Palace, attended by President Nicusor Dan, leaders of the governing coalition, and representatives of judges and prosecutors; however, the talks ended without agreement.
Magistrates requested pensions close to their last received salary, while Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan insisted that the pension should not exceed 70% of the last net salary.
The initial draft of the magistrates’ pension reform was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court on 20 October, with five judges – Cristian Deliorga, Gheorghe Stan, Bogdan Licu, Mihai Busuioc, and Mihaela Ciochina – citing that the government had not requested an opinion from the CSM within the legally required timeframe, even though it is consultative. AGERPRES
