www.mediafax.ro/justitie/presedinta-ccr-elena-simi

Elena-Simina Tănăsescu, President of the Romanian Constitutional Court, highlighted the international attention drawn by the annulment of the December 2024 presidential elections, emphasizing the risks posed by digital technologies and artificial intelligence to democratic processes. During a working meeting, she stressed the importance of upholding constitutional values regardless of political contexts. Tănăsescu pointed out that constitutional democracy requires the limitation of political power to ensure the rule of law. She referenced instances where European constitutional courts intervened in electoral processes, including the Romanian court's decision to invalidate the presidential election. While acknowledging the potential benefits of technological advancements for democracy, she warned of negative impacts, including the commodification of human attention.