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The Romanian Constitutional Court ruled that freezing public sector salaries in 2021 and 2022 and delaying the payment of court-awarded salary rights over five years are constitutional. This decision, published on November 4, 2026, followed challenges from the Pro Lex National Union regarding salary rights for public servants. The Court found that the government's measures were justified by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It clarified that future salary rights do not have the same legal protection as already earned wages. The Court also upheld the staggered payment plan for salary rights recognized by court rulings, emphasizing that it aims to balance state financial obligations with payment capabilities. The ruling is definitive and does not impose new salary freezes or payment deadlines.