Romanian Senate passes Integrity Law with amendments targeting Dominic Fritz and partners

Integrity Law Dominic Fritz asset declarations PSD PNRR funds

On 5 August 2026 the Romanian Senate adopted the Integrity Law (Legea ANI) as a decisive step toward meeting a PNRR milestone. The bill passed with 105 votes in favour, eight against and seven abstentions. It introduces stricter incompatibility rules: any official for whom a definitive incompatibility or conflict‑of‑interest decision exists will lose the office or mandate within 30 days of the law’s entry into force. A second amendment expands asset‑declaration obligations to spouses, civil partners and cohabitants of high‑ranking officials, affecting 47 categories of public figures, including President Nicușor Dan’s partner Mirabela Grădinaru.

The provisions directly affect USR leader and Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz, whose definitive conflict‑of‑interest ruling could strip him of his mayoral mandate. The law is tied to a €771 million EU fund tranche from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, prompting the Social Democratic Party (PSD) to accuse the National Liberal Party (PNL) and USR of blocking the money to protect Fritz. PNL and USR have lodged a challenge to the law at the Constitutional Court, while USR members were split on the vote (11 in favour, six against). The Senate’s adoption moves the bill to the President for promulgation.

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Dominic Fritz · National Liberal Party (PNL) · Paul Finta · Radu Miruta · Romanian Senate · Social Democratic Party (PSD) · Sorin Grindeanu · Union Save Romania (USR)

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[● 2 SOURCES] The integrity draft law will be debated by the Romanian Senate on Wednesday, 5 August, in an extraordinary session. www.rador.ro
[DISPUTED] The Senate’s agenda for 5 August includes committee work from 9:00 to 16:00 and a plenary session at 15:00 to discuss the integrity draft. www.rador.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senators had until Tuesday to submit amendments to the integrity draft before the Wednesday debate.
[○ 1 SOURCE] An amendment proposes that any official found definitively incompatible after the law takes effect will lose their mandate.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Chamber of Deputies will meet from 8:30 to 12:00 on 5 August to debate other legislation, including the national biodiversity strategy. www.rador.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The draft includes an amendment that would require spouses or close relatives of the president, prime minister, and other senior officials to file asset declarations.
[● 3 SOURCES] PNL and USR have filed a challenge to the law at the Constitutional Court. www.monitorulcj.ro · newsweek.ro · www.dcnews.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] USR members were split on the vote, with 11 supporting and six opposing the law. expressdebanat.ro
[● 4 SOURCES] The law requires spouses, civil partners and cohabitants of high‑ranking officials to declare their assets and interests. sibiu100.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · www.impactpress.ro · newsweek.ro
[● 3 SOURCES] PSD accused USR and PNL of blocking the €771 million EU funds to protect Dominic Fritz. renasterea.ro · www.pressalert.ro
[● 4 SOURCES] The law mandates that officials with a definitive incompatibility or conflict of interest lose their mandate within 30 days of the law’s entry into force. sibiu100.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · www.impactpress.ro · newsweek.ro
[● 4 SOURCES] The Romanian Senate adopted the Integrity Law on 5 August 2026 with 105 votes for, 8 against and 7 abstentions. sibiu100.ro · www.monitorulcj.ro · www.impactpress.ro · newsweek.ro