At the ENCJ General Assembly in Athens on 3 June 2022, five Members and Observers presented their best idea which has been successful and has led to positive change.

The ENCJ General Assembly united in Athens adopted a declaration on judicial solidarity in times of crisis. The declaration sets out what judicial solidarity entails and which actions could be taken to support any judiciary under attack. 

During its meeting in Athens on 1 June the ENCJ General Assembly decided to renew the mandate of Filippo Donati as President till 30 November 2022. The General Assembly also elected Dalia Vasarienė to succeed Filippo Donati as of 1 December 2022. (mandate December 2022- June 2024). Filippo Donati is a non-judicial member of the Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura of Italy. Dalia Vasarienė is a judicial  member of the Judicial Council of Lithuania elected by her peers. 

In addition 4 new Board members were elected:

In 2022 the ENCJ organized the 4th survey among judges about their independence. The survey was held in early 2022 in 27 countries and 15.821 judges participated. The report with full results can be found here. 

The Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union and the European Councils for the Judiciary resolutely condemn the severe breach of the international law and aggressive act of war committed by the Russian Federation against the Ukraine. They appeal for a return to civil forms of debate that respect international law, human rights and the principles of democracy and the rule of law. The Networks express their utmost concern for the people of Ukraine and their solidarity with the Ukrainian people and their judiciary.

The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary condemns the military invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. We are  deeply shocked by the violence and regret the loss of lives, the casualties and people having to seek refuge outside Ukraine.  The ENCJ expresses its unwavering support and solidarity to Ukraine and its people. 

The European Commission has invited the ENCJ to contribute to the 2022 European Commission Rule of law report.

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

On 20 December 2021, the ENCJ Board endorsed the joint statement of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union (NPSJC), the European Association of Judges (EAJ), the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European Union (ACA-Europe) and the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) on the judicial Independence in reference to the situation in Afghanistan.

The ENCJ General Assembly adopted the Compendium on Councils for the Judiciary on 29 October. The compendium is a summary of the statements, declarations and reports that the ENCJ has adopted on Councils for the Judiciary since its establishment in 2004 with some new standards and recommendations added.

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