The XXII General Assembly of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) 'Trust in the Judiciary' took place in Paris on 3-5 June 2026. After two intense days of discussions and exchanges, it culminated  with the adoption of the ENCJ Paris Declaration 2026.  

Dear colleagues, 

We are pleased to share with you the ENCJ Newsletter January - March 2026, which covers developments relevant to the Councils for the Judiciary across Europe. 

You can access the Newsletter HERE. 

The European Commission invited the ENCJ to contribute to the European Commission 2026 Rule of Law report.

The ENCJ's contribution (click here) is, amongst other sources, based on the information collected from ENCJ Members, statements, actions, and letters. 

On 21 January 2026, the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ), the European Association of Judges (EAJ), and the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European Union (ACA-Europe) adopted a joint statement regarding Judges and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court targeted by sanctions of the USA Government.

Brussels, 21 January 2026.

Dear colleagues, 

We are pleased to share with you the ENCJ Newsletter July - December 2025, which covers developments relevant to the Councils for the Judiciary across Europe. 

You can access the Newsletter HERE. 

On 17 December 2025, the ENCJ Executive Board adopted a statement 'On Pressure and Intimidation of Judges through Media'. 

The Statement is available here. 

On 16 December 2025, the ENCJ President Ms.

On 5 December 2025 the President of Sudna rada Slovakia addressed the ENCJ President and, in turn, the ENCJ community regarding verbal attacks by political actors against members of the Judicial Council of Slovak Republic, especially those, elected by judges.

On 10 October 2025 the ENCJ received a request for support from the President of Sodni svet (Council for the Judiciary of Slovenia) regarding the amendments to the legal acts related to the judiciary, including Act on the Judicial Council. The President noted that during the deliberation of the legislative proposals in the Parliament, legislative changes affecting the work of the Council were proposed without proper prior consultation. The proposition included possible limitations on the decisions of the Council for the Judiciary on selection of candidates.

The ENCJ Executive Board issued a statement addressing the current challenges facing by the judiciary in Romania. The statement identifies three primary concerns: hostile media coverage, lack of meaningful consultation, and instability of magistrates’ status.