President Nicușor Dan challenged at the Constitutional Court the law that modifies the regime of protected natural areas, considering that it violates the right to a healthy environment.

President Nicușor Dan announced that he has challenged in the Constitutional Court the law that modifies the regime of protected natural areas and the environmental impact assessment, arguing that it violates the fundamental right to a healthy environment, guaranteed by the Constitution, and contravenes European directives. The law allows for the reduction of the boundaries of protected areas and the elimination of environmental assessments for certain energy or national security projects. Dan emphasizes that the adoption of norms that weaken environmental protection would represent a dangerous legislative regression. The bill, adopted by deputies on October 15, allows for the removal of constructions started before 2007 from protected areas, which has sparked criticism, including from the Minister of the Environment.