The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) (in French, Réseau européen des Conseils de la Justice) is the European organization that unites the councils of the judiciary – national bodies in support of the Judiciary. From June 2024 the chairman is the French judge Madeleine Mathieu.https://www.conseil-superieur-magistrature.fr/actualites/le-csm-francais-prend-la-tete-du-reseau-europeen-des-conseils-de-justice Presidents change every two years.
The ENCJ opts for cooptation of the judiciary and against the influence of parliamentary representatives in the composition of its ranks. It played an important role in the criticism from the European Union on developments in the control of the judiciary from parliament and executive power in countries such as Poland or Hungary.statement of the ENCJ
Presidents Judges who have served as president of the ENCJ. President Country Term Madeleine Mathieu FranceJune 2024 – present Dalia Vasarienė LithuaniaJune 2022 – June 2024 Filippo Donati Italy June 2020 – June 2022 Kees Sterk Netherlands June 2018 – June 2020 Nuria Diaz Abad Spain June 2016 – June 2018 Geoffrey Vos United Kingdom (England and Wales) 2015 – June 2016 Paul Gilligan Ireland 2013 – 2014 Miguel Carmona Ruano Spain 2011 – 2012 John Thomas United Kingdom (England and Wales) 2008 – 2010 Edith Van den Broeck Belgium 2007 – 2008 Luigi Berlinguer Italy 2004 – 2007
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External links Website of the ENCJ