The binding nature of the judgments and orders of the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) is analysed in the light of the general effect of the judgment, both in the light of the case-law of the Court of Justice in Luxembourg and the Constitutional Court of Romania. The res judicata, the precedent at the level of the CJEU, as well as the possible retroactive effect are highlighted by relying on relevant case law. The ef...