Romania finalizes draft of judiciary overhaul criticized by EUBUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania has put the finishing touches to a plan to overhaul the judiciary that critics say erodes judicial independence and which will have to be discussed with the European Union. When the scheme was first outlined in August, Brussels asked government for more details, expressing concern it may be a step backwards in the country s fight against corruption. The plan, also questioned by the president, magistrates and diplomats, was announced just six months after the Social Democrat-led (PSD) government attempted to weaken a crackdown on graft, triggering Romania s largest street protests in decades. Justice Minister Tudorel Toader gave no details of the new contents of the draft, but the original announcement included giving the minister control over the judicial inspection unit, currently managed by an independent magistrates  watchdog (CSM). Critics say that would mean the minister could put pressure on judges. More than 3,500 magistrates across the country have signed a petition, asking the minister to withdraw the plan. The ministry has finalised the bill. We ve written a  request for an opinion from the Venice Commission ... there will also be a discussion with Frans Timmermans on Oct. 26,  Justice Minister Tudorel Toader told reporters on Wednesday. The Venice Commission is part of the Council of Europe rights body. Timmermans is the European Commission s vice president. Romania is seen as one of the bloc s most corrupt member states and Brussels keeps its justice system under special monitoring together with southern neighbor Bulgaria. In fellow former Communist country Poland, an overhaul of the judiciary, coupled with a government drive to expand its powers in other areas, including control of media, has provoked a crisis in relations with the European Union. Other changes outlined in August in Romania included the way in which chief prosecutors are appointed, so it would be the justice minister naming them rather than the country s president, who is traditionally above party politics.      However, the PSD leader Liviu Dragnea said on Tuesday he would not favor stripping President Klaus Iohannis from the chain of appointing the top prosecutors, suggesting that might be watered down in the final version.  The bill is expected to go to parliament s legal commission for debate.     Last week, the government reshuffled the cabinet after Prime Minister Mihai Tudose said corruption allegations that forced two ministers to quit had created problems for his government with Brussels. Dragnea was himself convicted in a vote-rigging case in 2016 for which he received a suspended jail sentence.  But controversy surrounding the PSD did not stop it from winning the 2016 election with support from voters in the countryside and those nostalgic for the communist-era who are more interested in pensions and wages rather than in a fight against graft.    worldnews
romania finalized draft judiciary overhaul criticized eubucharest reuters romania put finishing touches plan overhaul judiciary critics say eroded judicial independence discussed european union when scheme first outlined august brussels asked government details expressing concern may step backwards country fight corruption the plan also questioned president magistrates diplomats announced six months social psd government attempted weaken crackdown graft triggering romania largest street protests decades justice minister tutored trader gave details new contents draft original announcement included giving minister control judicial inspection unit currently managed independent magistrates watchdog csm critics say would mean minister could put pressure judges more magistrates across country signed petition asking minister withdraw plan the ministry finalised bill we written request opinion venice commission also discussion trans timmermans justice minister tutored trader told reporters wednesday the venice commission part council europe rights body timmermans european commission vice president romania seen one bloc corrupt member states brussels keeps justice system special monitoring together southern neighbor bulgaria in fellow former communist country poland overhaul judiciary coupled government drive expand powers areas including control media provoked crisis relations european union other changes outlined august romania included way chief prosecutors appointed would justice minister naming rather country president traditionally party politics however psd leader live dragged said tuesday would favor stripping president class iohannis chain appointing top prosecutors suggesting might watered final version the bill expected go parliament legal commission debate last week government reshuffle cabinet prime minister mini those said corruption allegations forced two ministers quit created problems government brussels dragged convicted case received suspended jail sentence but controversy surrounding psd stop winning election support voters countryside nostalgic interested pensions wages rather fight graft worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Romania finalizes draft of judiciary overhaul criticized by EUBUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania has put the finishing touches to a plan to overhaul the judiciary that critics say erodes judicial independence and which will have to be discussed with the European Union. When the scheme was first outlined in August, Brussels asked government for more details, expressing concern it may be a step backwards in the country s fight against corruption. The plan, also questioned by the president, magistrates and diplomats, was announced just six months after the Social Democrat-led (PSD) government attempted to weaken a crackdown on graft, triggering Romania s largest street protests in decades. Justice Minister Tudorel Toader gave no details of the new contents of the draft, but the original announcement included giving the minister control over the judicial inspection unit, currently managed by an independent magistrates  watchdog (CSM). Critics say that would mean the minister could put pressure on judges. More than 3,500 magistrates across the country have signed a petition, asking the minister to withdraw the plan. The ministry has finalised the bill. We ve written a  request for an opinion from the Venice Commission ... there will also be a discussion with Frans Timmermans on Oct. 26,  Justice Minister Tudorel Toader told reporters on Wednesday. The Venice Commission is part of the Council of Europe rights body. Timmermans is the European Commission s vice president. Romania is seen as one of the bloc s most corrupt member states and Brussels keeps its justice system under special monitoring together with southern neighbor Bulgaria. In fellow former Communist country Poland, an overhaul of the judiciary, coupled with a government drive to expand its powers in other areas, including control of media, has provoked a crisis in relations with the European Union. Other changes outlined in August in Romania included the way in which chief prosecutors are appointed, so it would be the justice minister naming them rather than the country s president, who is traditionally above party politics.      However, the PSD leader Liviu Dragnea said on Tuesday he would not favor stripping President Klaus Iohannis from the chain of appointing the top prosecutors, suggesting that might be watered down in the final version.  The bill is expected to go to parliament s legal commission for debate.     Last week, the government reshuffled the cabinet after Prime Minister Mihai Tudose said corruption allegations that forced two ministers to quit had created problems for his government with Brussels. Dragnea was himself convicted in a vote-rigging case in 2016 for which he received a suspended jail sentence.  But controversy surrounding the PSD did not stop it from winning the 2016 election with support from voters in the countryside and those nostalgic for the communist-era who are more interested in pensions and wages rather than in a fight against graft.    worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: romania finalized draft judiciary overhaul criticized eubucharest reuters romania put finishing touches plan overhaul judiciary critics say eroded judicial independence discussed european union when scheme first outlined august brussels asked government details expressing concern may step backwards country fight corruption the plan also questioned president magistrates diplomats announced six months social psd government attempted weaken crackdown graft triggering romania largest street protests decades justice minister tutored trader gave details new contents draft original announcement included giving minister control judicial inspection unit currently managed independent magistrates watchdog csm critics say would mean minister could put pressure judges more magistrates across country signed petition asking minister withdraw plan the ministry finalised bill we written request opinion venice commission also discussion trans timmermans justice minister tutored trader told reporters wednesday the venice commission part council europe rights body timmermans european commission vice president romania seen one bloc corrupt member states brussels keeps justice system special monitoring together southern neighbor bulgaria in fellow former communist country poland overhaul judiciary coupled government drive expand powers areas including control media provoked crisis relations european union other changes outlined august romania included way chief prosecutors appointed would justice minister naming rather country president traditionally party politics however psd leader live dragged said tuesday would favor stripping president class iohannis chain appointing top prosecutors suggesting might watered final version the bill expected go parliament legal commission debate last week government reshuffle cabinet prime minister mini those said corruption allegations forced two ministers quit created problems government brussels dragged convicted case received suspended jail sentence but controversy surrounding psd stop winning election support voters countryside nostalgic interested pensions wages rather fight graft worldnews