European Networks of Councils for the Judiciary (RECJ)
Call for Papers EGPA Conference September 2012
The Permanent Study Group on Justice and Court Administration of the European Group for Public Administration is planning to organise a conference in Norway from 5-8 September 2012. The Study Group has published a Call for Papers. Possible topics are: Justice Administration and Politics, Justice Administration and Society, Justice Chains and Management of Courts in the Justice System. For more information go to: 2012 EGPA Annual Conference
CSM Romania elects new leaders
At the beginning of January 2012, the Romanian Superior Council of Magistracy elected its new leadership for the current year. The new President of the Council - Judge Alina Nicoleta GHICA and vice-president - Prosecutor Oana Andrea SCHMIDT HAINEALA will perform their duties for a one year term of office.
The October and November edition of the CSM Romania Newsletter
Newsletter number 4 contains a speech by the President of the CSM, Mr Horatius Dumbrava, on the occasion of the opening of the new Judicial Year. Newsletter number 5 focuses a.o. on project implemented by CSM that aimed to draft legislative proposals that would promote a nationwide unitary jurisprudence.
December Issue of Courts Service News published
The Courts Service of Ireland published its December issue of Courts Service News.
Special features include:
A look back at 2011
Introduction to the new Chief Justice
New Strategic Plan
Delivering more with less
ENCJ confirms importance of Judicial Training in EU Law
The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary underlines the message of the European Commission in their recent communication on European Judicial Training. The ENCJ stresses that the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) and the national training institutes are indispensible in reaching the goals set out by the European Commission. The ENCJ is fully committed to contribute to the ambitions of the Commission and calls upon its Members to support and initiate actions that may add to the judges of Europe becoming European judges.