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Featuring a variety of insightful news from the ENCJ, its Members and Observers, the topics discussed include processes of ongoing judicial reforms, election of new council members and selection of judges.

This edition also consists of pertinent updates from the European Commision, the Venice Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. 

In the morning of 25 September 2026, the ENCJ Office learned that the building of the High Council of Justice Ukraine was damaged and, according to preliminary information, six people were injured. The work of the High Council of Justice has been disrupted. 

The ENCJ President Brian O'Moore has conveyed the concern and support of the ENCJ community to the President of the High Council of Justice Ukraine. 

On 12 August 2026, the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 (𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐉), 𝐀𝐂𝐀-𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐏𝐒𝐂𝐉𝐄𝐔) issued a joint statement concerning measures affecting the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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.

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. 

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.