The Draft Law on the Judicial Council is attached to the e-Government and the Ministry of Justice has also received the opinion of the Venice Commission. It is a constructive and substantive document that contains clear guidelines and recommendations, especially for the parts on which the Ministry of Justice has been seriously focused. Those remarks have already been considered. It is particularly important for us that the Commission recognized the transparent and inclusive process in the preparation of the law - through public debates, expert consultations and the involvement of all key stakeholders. This is confirmation that we are moving in the right direction and that our reforms are aligned with European standards. This approach directly contributes to strengthening trust in the legislative process and in the judiciary.
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The Draft Law on the Judicial Council is in government procedure
30/06/2025
Ministry of justice
This is a key step in strengthening the independence and transparency of the judiciary.
Key innovations provided for by the Law:
∙ The procedure for dismissing the President/Deputy of the Council is expected to be public, the procedure must always be transparent.
∙ Clarification of the criteria for the election of an “eminent lawyer”. New, clearer qualifications highlighted.
∙ Introduction of a public debate for candidates for non-judicial members with the aim of greater transparency and accountability.
∙ Strengthening the criteria for the selection, accountability and dismissal of members of the Council from among judges.
∙ Improving the overall legal framework in accordance with EU recommendations.
-For the first time, there will be an objective assessment of their work, transparency in decision-making and accountability mechanisms for the members of the Council themselves. This is a key point that was also noted by the EU Assessment Mission – and we are now directly responding to that recommendation.
We expect the Draft Law on the Judicial Council to be adopted in the Parliament soon, as foreseen.