President of the Court of Justice of the European Union Koen Lenaerts' 2026 ENCJ General Assembly speech published by the ERA Forum
The Academy of European Law (ERA) Forum has published, in open access, the speech "In courts we trust: the guardians of European values" delivered by the President of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Koen Lenaerts, at the ENCJ General Assembly in Paris on 5 June 2026.
ENCJ Newsletter April - June 2026
We are pleased to share with you the ENCJ Newsletter April - June 2026, which covers developments relevant to the Councils for the Judiciary across Europe.
You can access the Newsletter HERE.
ENCJ Paris declaration 2026 'Trust in the Judiciary' adopted
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.
The ENCJ Newsletter January-March 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.
ENCJ contributes to the 2026 Rule of Law report
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.
Statement regarding Judges and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court targeted by the sanctions of the USA Government
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.
The ENCJ Newsletter July-December 2025
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.
ENCJ Executive Board statement On Pressure and Intimidation of Judges through Media
On 17 December 2025, the ENCJ Executive Board adopted a statement 'On Pressure and Intimidation of Judges through Media'.
The Statement is available here.
Letter from the ENCJ President to the President of the Ninth Committee of CSM Italy
On 16 December 2025, the ENCJ President Ms.
Request for support from Sudna rada Slovakia
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.
