Bătălia de 1 miliard de euro dintre Guvern și ICCJ, tranșată azi la CCR

The Romanian Constitutional Court is set to address a legal conflict between the government and the High Court regarding unpaid salary arrears totaling 1 billion euros for judges. The interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan initiated the case in July, arguing that the judiciary overstepped its authority by demanding payment of these arrears, which were previously redirected to social measures. The High Court had previously ruled in favor of the judges, leading to a complex legal battle. The government is now facing penalties for delays in payment, and the case highlights tensions between the executive and judicial branches over budgetary control.