The state budget challenge was rejected with a majority of the court’s votes, while the budget caps bill notification was upheld unanimously.
Constitutional Court judges agreed the budget caps bill was adopted through a faulty procedure.
Iohannis challenged the 2019 budget bill on February 22, calling it a “budget of national shame” and criticizing the country’s Government for ignoring issues in healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The president argued that the budget disregards EU commitments, fundamental rights and the principles of decentralization and subsidiarity.
Parliament adopted the budget bill mid-February. The budget plan is built on a deficit target of 2.76% of GDP and an economic growth projection of 5.5%.