The new Bulgarian Supreme Judicial Council (picture) met for the first time on 3 October 2012. Ms Sonya Naidenova, formerly a judge in Sofia City Court, and elected by Parliament, was elected the Council’s representative and primary spokesperson. The 22 members are elected by their peers (11) or appointend by the National Assembly (11 from judges, prosecutors, law professors etc). The President of the Supreme Court, the President of the Supreme Adminsitrative Court and the Proesecutor General are ex-officio member. The Minister Of Justice officially chairs the Council. The term of the mandate is 5 years.
The 44 newly elected members of the Belgian High Council of Justice started their mandate in September 2012. At its first General Assembly the permanent members of the Board were elected. The four members of the Board will each serve one term as President of the Belgian High Council for Justice. The Board is composed of:
- Mr Eric Staudt (President September 2012-September 2013)
- Ms Ria Mortier (President September 2013-September 2014)
- Ms Michèle Loquifer (President September 2014-September 2015)
- Mr Tony van Parys (President September 2015-September 2016)
