Promoting effective access to justice

ended

Objectives Strengthen the ENCJ through full involvement of the Members Strengthen relations with partners/ stakeholders to optimise the functioning of the ENCJ Protecting the RoL through support for the independence, accountability & quality of of the judiciaries in Europe and promote understanding of and respect for judicial independence Promote access to justice in a digital age for the benefit of all citizens in the EU Strengthen mutual trust among the judiciaries of EU Activities 2 projects Independence, Accountability, Quality, incl. survey among judges/lawyers. And on the Image of Justice, further development of Digital Justice Forum, workshop on evaluation of judges, pilot on economic value of judiciary. 2 internships. Continue normal acitvities of the network and seek ways to strengthen it. Develop video on Rule of Law with CCBE Type/number of persons Members (24 In. 400 persons) Observers 15/ Other judicial authorities in EU (candidate) MS Judges/prosecutors/court staff/administrators National governments / policymakers/politicians /Other legal professionals incl academics /EU institutions/policymakers /EU citizens Expected results Increased awareness of the challenges for judiciary A fixed idea of changes needed to improve judicial systems Increased awareness for and knowledge of the quality of European justice systems and role of Judicial Councils Improved knowledge on which actions lead to public confidence and better image of the judiciaries Increased awareness of developments in the field of Digital Justice and improved knowledge of the challenges for justice systems deriving from Digital Justice Improved knowledge and implementation of ENCJ guidelines and standards in the fields of independence, efficiency, quality of Justice and judicial reform. Improved knowledge of the economic interests at stake in civil litigation at courts Type and number of deliverables 5 reports, 2 workshops, 1 conference, 2 internships, 1 video