CSM apără independența a trei judecători de la ÎCCJ în procesul privind restanțele salariale

The Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) has accepted a request from three judges of the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ÎCCJ) to protect their professional independence. This request arises from a case concerning unpaid salary rights for judges, which the government has cited in a constitutional conflict with the ÎCCJ. CSM emphasizes that judges must decide based on the law without external pressures. The case involves significant financial implications, estimated at around 5 billion lei. The ÎCCJ has postponed a final decision multiple times, with the next hearing set for October 8, 2026. The government argues that the court's involvement in budgetary matters oversteps its authority, while the ÎCCJ defends the judges' rights to their salaries.