Bucharest Court of Appeal upholds suspension of PNL Extraordinary Congress

The Bucharest Court of Appeal has suspended the legislative process for Romania's public sector salary reform, citing 'obvious appearance of illegality' following a challenge by the Sanitas Federation. This judicial intervention freezes government efforts to finalize a new public salary law, despite ongoing political negotiations among major parties to resolve long-standing wage disputes. Public criticism is mounting over recent salary increases for local officials amidst broader austerity measures and healthcare staffing shortages.