O NOUĂ COMPETENŢĂ A CURŢII CONSTITUŢIONALE A ROMÂNIEI: PROTEJAREA COMPETENŢELOR UNIUNII EUROPENE

The recent case law of the Romanian Constitutional Court gives shape to a new doctrine regarding the Court's role in ensuring the national legislator's compliance with the European Union's competences. In order to identify the new doctrine's background, the current article analyzes the evolution of the Romanian constitutional case law on the application of Union law. Subsequently, the current position of the Constitutional Court is extensively described, emphasizing both its immediate consequences and possible future developments.