Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan anticipates a swift opinion from the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on the government’s proposed pension reform for judges adn prosecutors,possibly paving the way for a hiring process to begin as early as next week. Bolojan stated the government submitted the project for approval yesterday, November 21st, and believes the CSM’s convening of a General Assembly signals a faster-than-expected review-potentially bypassing the standard 30-day deadline.
The reform addresses key concerns raised by the judicial system,specifically extending the transition period for retirement age increases and capping pension amounts. Currently, the plan calls for a 15-year transition, increasing the working age by one year annually until retirement at the standard age, a change from the initially proposed 10-year period. Additionally, pensions will be limited to 70% of the net salary. These changes aim to address financial sustainability within the judiciary while ensuring a fair transition for current magistrates.”From the public signals that we found,the fact that the CSM convened the General Assembly means that there are good premises to receive an opinion much faster than the 30-day deadline,” Bolojan declared. He further emphasized the government’s commitment to swiftly enacting the new rules to facilitate hiring “in full procedural conditions, instantly after receiving the opinion from the CSM.”
