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Romania — 36 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 21 August 1965; new constitution being drafted
1991 21 August 1965; new constitution being drafted
1992 8 December 1991
1993 8 December 1991
1994 8 December 1991
1995 8 December 1991
1996 8 December 1991
1997 8 December 1991
1998 8 December 1991
1999 8 December 1991
2000 8 December 1991
2001 8 December 1991
2002 8 December 1991
2003 8 December 1991
2004 8 December 1991; revision came into force 29 October 2003
2005 8 December 1991; revision effective 29 October 2003
2006 8 December 1991; revision effective 29 October 2003
2007 8 December 1991; revision effective 29 October 2003
2008 8 December 1991; revision effective 29 October 2003
2009 8 December 1991; revised 29 October 2003
2010 8 December 1991; revised 29 October 2003
2011 8 December 1991; revised 29 October 2003
2012 8 December 1991; revised 29 October 2003
2013 several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 (2013)
2014 several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991; amended 2003 (2014)
2015 several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991; amended 2003 (2014)
2016 several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991; amended 2003 (2016)
2017 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 | amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one-fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least one-half of Romania’s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or – if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint sessi
2018 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 (2016) | amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one-fourths of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania’s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or – if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint s
2019 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 | amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania’s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or – if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint session,
2020 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 | amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania’s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or – if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint session,
2021 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint session, foll
2022 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint session, foll
2023 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint session, foll
2024 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint session, foll
2025 history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 amendment process: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint sessio