
The Constitutional Court has reacted to the public debates on magistrates' salaries, recalling that it had previously expressed its opinion on this issue through a special decision.
In an official clarification, the Court emphasizes that it expressed its opinion on the issue of magistrates' salaries with decision no. 15, dated February 17, 2026, defining the constitutional standard that must be applied by the responsible authorities.
According to the Constitutional Court, both the reasoning and the enacting clause of the decision constitute its official position and must be read and applied in their entirety, in accordance with the constitutional principles set out in the decision.
The Court also reiterates that its decisions are final and binding. According to it, compliance with these decisions is a direct requirement of the constitutional order and is closely linked to the principle of the rule of law and legal certainty.
Constitutional announcement:
Regarding the public discussions on the issue of magistrates' salaries, the Constitutional Court deems it necessary to clarify that it has already expressed its opinion on this issue in decision no. 15, dated 17.02.2026.
Through this decision, the Constitutional Court has determined the applicable constitutional standard, while simultaneously highlighting the obligations arising from it for the responsible authorities. The reasoning and the enacting terms of the decision constitute the official position of the Court on the case under consideration and, consequently, they must be read and applied in their entirety, in accordance with the constitutional principles set out therein.
The Court reiterates that its decisions are final and binding. Their respect and implementation constitute a direct requirement of the constitutional order and are closely linked to the principle of the rule of law and legal certainty.
In this sense, the Court clarifies that the method of calculating and executing salaries in its internal administration, depending on the available budgetary funds, cannot be interpreted as determining the legal effects of decision no. 15, dated 17.02.2026, nor the obligations that this decision entails for the authorities responsible for its implementation.