Romania did not show sufficient political commitment to support and provide direction to the reform process, the main conclusions of the report reads. Moreover, the judiciary was unwilling to cooperate and take responsibility for the sector reforms. Nonetheless, the report notes the civil and criminal procedure codes adoption as a "major legislative reform".
Achievements
judicial reform showed important progress through the adoption of the civil and criminal procedural codes
magistrations and associations involved actively in the reform process
the multiannual strategy for the development of justice was published
a Small Reforms Law draft was sketched, in an aim to speed up judicial procedures
anti-graft prosecutors continue to show a good, stable track record in the investigation of high level corruption
the National Integrity Agency ANI improved its track record and is seen as an important partner in preventing and sanctioning corruption acts
most of the Commission's recommendations in countering corruption were addressed
Shortcomings
the efficiency of the judicial process was not improved - this is the fundamental weakness of the Romanian judicial system and the Commission's recommendations in July 2009 were only partly addressed
a coordinated anti-corruption policy across difference government sectors is still missing
the new law regulating ANI undermines the process for effective verification, sanctioning and forfeiture of unjustified assets
even though Romania adopted the procedure codes, it has achieved little effective progress since July 2009 on the three judicial reform indicators: efficiency of procedures, consistency of jurisprudence and accountability of the judiciary