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YEPP Resolution: Current Political Situation in Romania Adopted by the YEPP Council in Larnaca, Cyprus July 7, 2012.

Recognising: •

That Romania is a Member State of the European Union, with all the rights and obligations it entails.

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That the Romanian Constitution is in accordance with all the European Treaties and Laws.

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The Principle of separation between legislative, executive and judicial powers should be upheld.

Acknowledging: •

The actions of the Social­Liberal Union (USL) have been shown to be contrary to Romanian law.

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The statement of the Constitutional Court of Romania, which said that “the Social­Liberal Union violates the Constitution, the norms of democracy and rule of law in the state”.

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The Constitutional Court of Romania addressed the European Commission of Democracy by Law (Venice Commission), “after the unprecedented attacks of the Social­Liberal Union against its members” and the reductions of the Court’s duties by the order of the Government.

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The actions for changing the members of the Constitutional Court of Romania, which have a non­removable 9 year mandate.

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That the Social­Liberal Union changed the President of the Senate and the President of the Chambers of Deputies by breaching the Constitution and the Rules of the Parliament.

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The decision of the Prime­Minister Victor Ponta, Co­President of USL, to transfer the supervision of the Official Journal from the Parliament to his own direct supervision.

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The Order of the Minister of Education to dissolve the Council for the Validation of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates, in the same day that the Council was analysing the allegation of plagiarism against the Doctor Thesis of Prime­Minister Victor Ponta.

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The decision not to comply with the ruling of the Constitutional Court of Romania, by Prime­Minister Ponta, which decided that only The President can represent Romania at the European Council.

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The decision of Prime­Minister Victor Ponta, to transfer the Romanian Institute of Culture (ICR), under the Senate supervision, in order to change ICR’s board with members of USL.

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The dismissal of the Ombudsman (People’s Attorney) and appointment of a former member of USL which threatens the impartiality and independence of the office.

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That the duties of the Constitutional Court were diminished, by urgent ordinance of the Government, resulting in an inability of the Court to analyze the decisions and law issued by the Parliament and the Government.

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The suspension of the President of Romania was done in at least questionable procedure, having the Government changing the referendum law at the half point of the procedure.

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That PM Ponta is no longer in a position to fulfil the duties of the office of Prime Minister in view of his aforementioned decisions.

YEPP: •

Calls on the EU Council to uphold the decision of the Romanian Constitutional Court that the Constitutional right of representation lies with the President and not the Prime Minister. Therefore, YEPP calls on the EU Council to immediately suspend right of representation for Romania as represented by PM Ponta.

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Calls on the European Commission to launch immediately infringement procedures against the government of Romania on the legality in accordance to EU Law of the latest actions and decisions made by PM Ponta.

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Calls on the European Parliament to hold a thorough debate on the Romanian situation.

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Calls on the European Union Fundamental Rights Committee to organise an open and public hearing to examine the Romanian situation and its outcome.

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Affirms its belief that the Principle of separation of powers in the state is the basis of democracy, and it is the obligation of Social­Liberal Union to observe it.

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Calls the European Parliament to take measures against the undemocratic actions of the Social­Liberal Union and ask for the compliance with Article 1 and 2 of the Treaty of the European Union.

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YEPP expresses its dismay that the socialist and left­leaning groups in the European Union and European Parliament have vetoed amendments to the agenda of the July Plenary Session of the European Parliament to allow discussion of the Romanian situation.

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Calls on the socialist and left­leaning groups to act decisively and responsibly in ensuring compliance of the Romanian government with National and International Law.

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