European Court of Justice ruling hailed in Romania as a boost for judicial independence

Two Romanian justice officials on Tuesday hailed a ruling by the European Court of Justice that said judges could refuse to apply Constitutional Court rulings if they violated EU law. “The decision is simply COLOSSAL,” wrote Cristi Danilet, a Romanian judge who has publicly fought for reforms. Former Justice Minister Stelian Ion called Tuesday’s ruling … Continuă lectura European Court of Justice ruling hailed in Romania as a boost for judicial independence