There are currently many pending court cases of employees challenging decisions reducing their salaries or eliminating certain bonuses and benefits.

The current Constitution says: “Court control over administrative acts issued by public authorities, through administrative dispute resolution proceedings, is guaranteed, except in the case of acts concerning relations with the Parliament, as well as military commanding acts. Administrative courts may solve the demands of people harmed through ordinances or provisions or ordinances ruled unconstitutional.”

The draft adds “those concerning fiscal and budget policies” to the list of exceptions.

Romania’s budget gap may not be wider than 3% of the gross domestic product, while the public debt may not exceed 60% of the GDP, says the draft.