The Committee for the Analysis and Review of Justice Legislation is made up of representatives from the Prime Minister's Chancellery and the Ministry of Justice (MJ), as permanent members.

The Prime Minister's decision regarding the establishment, organisation and responsibilities of the Committee was published in the Official Journal of Romania.

'The Committee for the Analysis and Review of Justice Legislation, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, is established as a non-legal entity with an advisory role. The Committee is chaired by a representative of the Prime Minister's Chancellery, who serves as president,' the decision states.

The Committee is made up of representatives from the Prime Minister's Chancellery and the Ministry of Justice, as permanent members.

Representatives of other authorities and public institutions, civil society and international organisations can participate in the Committee's work by invitation from the Prime Minister.

To fulfill its responsibilities, thematic working groups may be set up within the Committee at a technical level, made up of experts from the Prime Minister's Chancellery and the Ministry of Justice, as well as experts from institutions or invited specialists appointed for this purpose, the document mentioned.

Representatives of other relevant public and private entities, from both Romania and abroad, may participate as guest in the meetings of the Committee or its technical thematic working groups.

Committee members may be assisted within the meetings by specialists from the institutions they represent.

The Committee has the following main responsibilities:

* analysing the effects of the enforcement of justice legislation adopted in 2022, namely Law no. 303/2022 on the status of judges and prosecutors, with subsequent amendments and completions, Law no. 304/2022 on judicial organisation, with subsequent amendments and Law no. 305/2022 on the Superior Council of Magistracy, as well as any other documents relevant to the delivery of justice;

* analysing and debating the opinions submitted by representative associations of judges and prosecutors, as well as by non-governmental organisations, regarding the organisation and functioning of the justice system and the delivery of justice;

* organising meetings with representatives of institutions, authorities and organisations, including at international level, with competence or activity in the area of justice;

* requesting opinions from institutions, authorities and organisations, including at international level, with competence or activity in the area of justice;

* presenting progress reports regarding the implementation of measures and the exercise of its responsibilities;

* proposing measures to ensure the impartiality, independence and efficiency of the delivery of justice, in accordance with constitutional values and international rule of law standards.

The Committee meets whenever necessary, at the request of the representative of the Prime Minister's Chancellery.

The Committee meetings may take place in person or online and are chaired by the representative of the Prime Minister's Chancellery or by a person designated by them.

The Committee passes recommendations by consensus of its members. If consensus cannot be reached, the identified options are submitted to the Prime Minister based on a comparative analysis.

The adopted recommendations are communicated to the competent authorities for the initiation of draft normative acts or the necessary administrative measures for their implementation.

Public communication on behalf of the Committee is carried out exclusively by the Prime Minister or by persons designated by them, the decision published on Friday evening in the Official Journal states.

The decision to establish the Committee came after several magistrates made revelations in a Recorder report regarding 'Captured Justice.' AGERPRES(RO - editing by: Georgiana Tanasescu; EN - writing by: Rodica State)