European Network of Councils for the Judiciary
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sept 2022 | Joachim Herrmann Cabinet member | Rule of Law | — |
| 07 Sept 2022 | Joachim Herrmann Cabinet member | Rule of Law | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2020 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Rule of Law | — |
| 30 Jan 2020 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Rule of Law | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2020 | Didier Reynders Commissioner | Courtesy meeting to review the cooperation with the Commission | SRC |
| 30 Jan 2020 | Didier Reynders Commissioner | Courtesy meeting to review the cooperation with the Commission | — |
| 31 May 2018 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | ENCJ General Assembly, Plenary session on the Rule of Law | SRC |
| 31 May 2018 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | ENCJ General Assembly, Plenary session on the Rule of Law | — |
| 25 Jan 2018 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | Situation of the Judiciary in Europe | — |
| 25 Jan 2018 | Thomas Zerdick Cabinet member | Situation of the Judiciary in Europe | SRC |
| 08 Feb 2016 | Věra Jourová Commissioner | Future cooperationn with Judicial Networks | SRC |
| 08 Feb 2016 | Věra Jourová Commissioner | Future cooperationn with Judicial Networks | — |
| 22 Sept 2015 | Daniel Braun Cabinet member | Justice Scoreboard | — |
| 22 Sept 2015 | Daniel Braun Cabinet member | Justice Scoreboard | SRC |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Christine Grau Cabinet member | Discussions on development in the area of rule of law in Turkey | SRC |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Christine Grau Cabinet member | Discussions on development in area of rule of law in Turkey | SRC |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Christine Grau Cabinet member | Discussions on development in area of rule of law in Turkey | — |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Christine Grau Cabinet member | Discussions on development in the area of rule of law in Turkey | — |
Mission & Goals
Our aim is to improve cooperation between, and good mutual understanding amongst, the Councils for the Judiciary and the members of the Judiciary of the European Union (or candidate) Member States. Within the framework of the creation of the European Area of freedom, security and justice, the objectives of the Association are co-operation between members and the analysis of and information on the structures and competencies of members and exchanges between the members; the exchange of experience in relation to how the judiciary is organised and how it functions; the provision of expertise, experience and proposals to European Union institutions and other national and international organisations.
EU Legislative Interests
Effective Justice Systems in terms of independence, accountability, quality and efficiency, EU Justice Scoreboard, Rule of Law recommendations, reinforcing, promoting and protecting the Rule of Law. Promoting digitalisation of justice.
Communication Activities
Tri-annual survey among judges to measure their independence. Report on Independence and Accountability mapping challenges in national justice systems yearly.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
ENCJ is an institutional observer at the European Law Institute. It has also signed an MoU with the European Judicial Training Network.
Organisation Members
https://www.encj.eu/members https://www.encj.eu/observers
Additional Information
Framework Partnership Agreement with European Commission under the Justice Programme to provide Operating Grants to Judicial Networks that promote Access to Justice and Rule of Law.