www.oradesibiu.ro/2026/10/22/tribunalul-sibiu-dato

The Sibiu Tribunal faces a debt of over 64 million lei to judges due to salary disputes, exceeding its annual personnel budget. This situation arose from decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights regarding claims by five magistrates, including two former judges from Sibiu. The judges had previously won rights to salary increases and compensation for discrimination. Despite receiving partial payments, they still claim significant amounts are owed. The ECHR ruled that the staggered payment plan does not violate their rights, as they have already received a substantial portion of their claims. The court emphasized the need for budgetary balance amid economic challenges, and the judges' complaints were deemed unfounded. The decisions regarding their salary claims remain valid, but the ECHR's ruling does not require the state to provide compensation or set a payment deadline.