Relations Between the Parliament and the Government in the Romanian Constitutional Law

The issue of trichotomy of powers, their cohabitation, regardless of the form of government, or political regime, has generat ed over time doctrinal controversy, not only in terms of theory but also in terms of practice.This paper aims at analyzing the existing relations between the two powers reflected in the practice of organization and functioning of power structures in Romania according to constitutional rules.Fundamental legal institutions were analyzed as a means of achieving the principle of separation and balance of powers, e.g. legislative initiative, legislative delegation and accountability, the motion of censure.Regarding the role of parliament, it should be circumscribed new political and legal realities, determined by the setting of EU as supranational and intergovernmental organization with specific legal nature.