Romania’s Ombudsman refers government’s public administration bill to Constitutional Court

Romania’s Ombudsman Renate Weber has referred to the Constitutional Court the emergency government ordinance that rationalises the personnel expenditures in the public administration, according to Economica.net. The bill is part of the second package of six budgetary measures and a key element of the 2026 budget plan.

Ombudsman Weber cited breaches of a series of principles, including the principle of regulatory predictability and that of legitimate trust in the legislative system. She also invoked the principle of equality of rights (among citizens), the right to private property, social protection of citizens, protection of persons with disabilities, and restriction of the exercise of certain rights and freedoms.