The duration of the state of emergency can be set for a period between 30 and 90 days, depending on the evolution of risks and the situation on the ground. The amendment is contained in a bill registered in Parliament by a group of deputies, proposing an adjustment to the framework for crisis management. Currently, this term is fixed at 60 days, reports IPN.

The current regulations are considered too rigid by the project’s authors, who argue that they should be adjusted to allow a faster and more efficient response from the authorities.

The project also envisages the reduction of some operational terms, including the decrease of the alert measures application period from 60 to 30 days, as well as the obligation for the acts adopted in crisis situations to be communicated to the competent institutions within a maximum of 72 hours.

Another aspect of the project aims to strengthen parliamentary control, with the relevant committees being able to examine at any time the decisions and restrictions imposed during the state of emergency, as well as to propose their modification or cancellation.

The authors of the initiative assert that the changes are necessary to ensure a balance between the rapid intervention of the authorities and the respect for fundamental rights, as well as for aligning national legislation with European standards.