Putin noted the enhanced role of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation following the 2020 amendments. The powers of the Russian Constitutional Court were significantly expanded after the adoption of the constitutional amendments in 2020. "The national vote on the constitutional amendments in 2020 was a national event. Millions of people put forward significant proposals that emphasized the social orientation of our country. I consider it important that the powers of the Constitutional Court have been significantly expanded, the Russian President's role in the Constitutional Court has been significantly increased," the Russian President said, extending congratulations to the judges, staff, and veterans of the Constitutional Court on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. The Constitutional Court ensures the supremacy and direct effect of the Constitution, and its decisions serve to protect the constitutional order and increase the efficiency of the judicial system. Judges and staff of the Constitutional Court, demonstrating an uncompromising stance, "support people's belief in justice and the rule of law, and actively contribute to the strengthening of national sovereignty and constitutional identity."