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The Venice Commission is reviewing the law that led to Dominic Fritz losing his mayoral mandate in Timișoara. A delegation met with the Romanian Constitutional Court to discuss the law's compliance with European standards, focusing on the retroactive effects of the "Fritz amendment." This amendment allows for the termination of local officials' mandates in cases of incompatibility or conflict of interest, even if these situations were established before the law's enactment. The Constitutional Court previously declared the amendment constitutional, despite dissenting opinions regarding its retroactive implications. The Venice Commission's advisory opinions, while not legally binding, are significant for assessing adherence to democratic principles.