Romania

Chamber of Deputies Senate

Senate

Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members: At the first sitting of the chamber
Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members: Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate: When the new chamber meets for the first time

Mode of designation of the Speaker: The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
Authority that designates the Speaker when the Speaker is designated from outside parliament.: Not applicable
Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State: Second
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity: Yes
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures: No

Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members: Yes, except for flagrant delicto

Notes: ministry of justice must immediately notify speaker. if the chamber should find there are no grounds for detention, it shall order immediate cancellation of such measure, to the secret vote of the majority members of the chamber. the provision for revocation of detention shall be executed immediately by the minister of justice.
There is a Code of conduct for members: Yes

Members are paid salaries by parliament: Click for historical data
Basic salary, per year: 224,640 LEI

(2021)
Basic salary, per year in PPP: 131,368

(2021)
Basic allowances: Click for historical data
Basic allowance in PPP: 71,044
Names of the basic allowances: No information available
Periodicity of attendance allowance: Day
Members pay income tax on salaries: Yes
Members pay income tax on allowances: No
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament: Yes
Members are required to declare income from other employment to parliament: Yes
Salary of the Speaker: 250,560 LEI
Salary of the Speaker in PPP: 150,940
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale: Yes
Reference scale used for parliamentary salaries: Minimum wage

Notes:
Law no. 153/2017, Art. 13(1) stipulates that the gross national minimum wage guaranteed in payment is used to establish salaries for public dignity positions
Information on salaries and allowances on the parliamentary website: http://www.cdep.ro/pls/parlam/informatii_economice2015.home

http://www.cdep.ro/pls/dic/site2015.page?den=decl-salarii

http://www.cdep.ro/pdfs/l153_2017/l153_2020_2_dep.pdf
Links to information on salaries and allowances: No information available
Year data was last reported: 2020

Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian: No
Office at parliament: Yes
Constituency office: No
Housing: No
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work: Yes

Notes: Monthly lumpsum allowances to cover expenses with setting up, organizing and running constituency offices (rental, utilities, maintenance, salaries of staff, mobile telephone and internet subscription, office supplies, fuel, taxi, protocol etc.). For Senators who do not reside in their constituencies, the costs of accommodation, the daily allowance and travel is paid by the Senate, under the conditions of Law no. 96/2006 on the Statute of Deputies and Senators, with subsequent amendments and completions.

Additional salaries and allowances provided for leadership positions: Yes

Notes:
Speaker: 250,560 lei

Deputy Speaker: 248,896 lei

Head of parliamentary group: 247,440 lei

Committee Chair: 246,816 lei

List of salaries and allowances for leadership positions
	Salary	Allowances
Speaker	Yes
Committee Chair	Yes	Yes

Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Can be a member of parliament

Notes:
The capacity as a Deputy or Senator is incompatible with the exercise of any public office in authority, with the exception of Government membership.

Sources: Constitution art.71 (2)
Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government: 3

(2024)
Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government: 2.2%

(2025-02)

Updated at	Basic allowances
2014-01	No information available
2013-01	114,381 LEI

Updated at	Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
2024-12	3
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	9
2016-01	0
2015-01	0
2014-01	5
2013-01	5

Updated at	Percentage of members of parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
2025-02	2.2%
2024-12	2.3%
2024-12	2.2%
2018-01	No information available
2017-01	6.6%
2016-12	0.0%
2016-01	0.0%
2015-01	0.0%
2014-12	3.0%
2014-01	2.8%
2013-01	2.8%

Updated at	Members of the government must also be members of parliament	Notes	Sources
2024-12	Can be a member of parliament	The capacity as a Deputy or Senator is incompatible with the exercise of any public office in authority, with the exception of Government membership.	Constitution art.71 (2)
2013-01	Can be a member of parliament	The capacity as a Deputy or Senator is incompatible with the exercise of any public office in authority, with the exception of Government membership.	Constitution art.71 (2)