Centrul Național Anticorupție
CNA
Summary
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The Centrul Național Anticorupție (CNA), established by Law 1104/2002 and reformed by Law 245/2023, is the national anti-corruption body with authority to investigate corruption offenses committed by public officials including police officers. Its director is appointed by Parliament for a 4-year term. CNA officers carry out special investigative activities (covert operations, searches, seizures) jointly with the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office.
CNA does not directly discipline officers — criminal findings are forwarded to prosecutors. The 2023 reform delimited CNA's investigative mandate from the PA, with CNA retaining prevention, integrity assessment, and lower-threshold corruption investigations.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Legislative appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 4 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Legea cu privire la Centrul Național Anticorupție
- Citation
- Legea nr. 1104 din 06.06.2002, as amended by Legea nr. 245/2023
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Prevention, detection, and investigation of corruption offenses committed by any public official, including police officers and Ministry of Interior personnel; anti-corruption expertise of legislative acts; institutional integrity assessments. Following Law 245/2023, its investigative functions are delimited from those of the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office.