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Constitution Romania, in 36 editions.
The entry for Romania published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
21 August 1965; new constitution being drafted
21 August 1965; new constitution being drafted
The same text in 12 editions, 1992 to 2003.
8 December 1991
21 August 1965; new constitution being drafted 8 December 1991
8 December 1991; revision came into force 29 October 2003
8 December 1991 1991; revision came into force 29 October 2003
The same text in 4 editions, 2005 to 2008.
8 December 1991; revision effective 29 October 2003
8 December 1991; revision came into force effective 29 October 2003
The same text in 4 editions, 2009 to 2012.
8 December 1991; revised 29 October 2003
8 December 1991; revision effective revised 29 October 2003
several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 (2013)
several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991; revised 29 October 2003 1991 (2013)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991;
- amended 2003 (2014)
several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991 (2013) 1991; amended 2003 (2014)
- several previous;
- latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991;
- amended 2003 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991; amended 2003 (2014) (2016)
- 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 session, followed by approval in a referendum;
- articles including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended 2003 (2016)
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
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 session, followed by approval in a referendum; articles including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended 2003 (2016)
- 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 session, followed by approval in a referendum;
- articles including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended 2003 (2016)
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-fourth one-fourths of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least one-half 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, followed by approval in a referendum; articles including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended 2003 (2016)
- 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, followed by approval in a referendum;
- articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms, cannot be amended;
- amended 2003 (2016)
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 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, followed by approval in a referendum; articles articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms freedoms, cannot be amended; amended 2003 (2016)
- 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, followed by approval in a referendum;
- articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms, cannot be amended;
- amended 2003
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, followed by approval in a referendum; articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms, cannot be amended; amended 2003 (2016)
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 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, followed by approval in a referendum;
- articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended;
- amended 2003
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, followed by approval in a referendum; articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms, freedoms cannot be amended; amended 2003
- 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 session, followed by approval in a referendum;
- articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended
history: several previous; latest adopted 21 November 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 December 1991amendments: 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 session, followed by approval in a referendum; articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended; amended 2003
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Romania: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/romania/constitution.