Support to the High Judicial Council (HJC) in reducing the backlog
In the framework of planned activities, the EU4Justice project deployed a Short-Term Expert (STE) to support the working group in drafting a strategy to reduce case backlog in courts. The STE – a Spanish-German academic – held meetings with members of the working group, court chairs, representatives from INL, the Council of Europe, etc., to […]
Field Visits to Courts
Between 5 and 13 March, the Project organized a Short-Term Expert (STE) mission. The purpose of this mission was to carry out field visits to district and appeal courts in Albania, as well as to conduct interviews with judges, court chairs, and chancellors. The mission team, consisting of the STE – a retired French judge […]
Short-Term Experts (STE) MissionSupport to the High Justice Inspector (HJI)
On 12th – 15th of March, EU4Justice Project mobilized three STE missions, following different activities of the work plan for Component 3. In the framework of the 3 missions, a joint two-day peer-to-peer meeting with the focal representatives was organized with the participation of 22 HJI staff (working groups) and delivered by 7 STEs from […]
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTEE MEETING No.1
On 17th of January 2024 the EU4JUSTICE project organised the 1st Project Stakeholders Committee Meeting (SCM). The meeting was organised with participation of SC members (beneficiaries and EUD) and observers from different stakeholders involved in the field of justice system. SC serves as steering body for the Project. The SCM was chaired by the project […]
Short Term Experts (STE) Mission on ‘Organizing a workshop with HPC members and Legal Advisors, on best practices for prosecution system governance and career development ofprosecutors’
On 30 and 31 January 2024, the Workshop on ‘Best practices for prosecution system governance and career development of prosecutors’ took place, with the participation of members of the HPC and HPC legal advisors and general legal services. Two international STEs conducted the workshop, whereby participants focused their discussions on issues such as the comparative […]
Short Term Experts (STE) Mission on Judicial Integrity and Ethical Challenges
From 31st January to 02nd of February 2024, EU4Justice organized a three-day mission contributing to the preparation and delivery of a three-day training workshop on ethics for judges, prosecutors, and inspectors of the High Justice Inspector Office. The focus of the workshop was on ethical considerations. The training in ethical performance evaluation was pivotal for […]
Working Group on assessment of the complaints handling process to enhance the efficiency and transparency, applying unified standards and procedures.
On 7th – 8th of November 2023 the EU4JUSTICE project organised a meeting of the working group on assessment of the complaints handling process, to propose recommendations to enhance the efficiency and transparency, applying unified standards and procedures. The meeting was organised with participation of High Justice Inspector staff, project experts and 3 International Short-Term […]
Short Term Experts (STE) Mission on Draft Regulation on Appointment of Chairs of other Courts
On 20th – 21st of November 2023 the EU4JUSTICE project organised a two-day mission focussing on “Draft Regulation on Appointment of Chairs of other Courts”, enlisting the expertise of two Short Term Experts from the Spanish Judicial Council. During this mission the STEs and EU4Justice experts held dedicated meetings with the HJC Career Development Committee, […]
Conducting jointly with the HPC HR Unit analysis for setting up a Training Unit within the institution
During 19-23 February 2024, the EU4Justice assigned STE conducted its mission jointly with HPC to analyse the internal capacity building of HPC to establish a training unit within the institution to provide support for sustainable training practice to prosecutors, civil servants, and administrative staff of prosecution offices. For the purpose of analysing the capacities, structure, […]
Revision of Regulation on Performance Evaluation of Chairperson of Prosecution Office and drafting sub-legal act on Annual Workload for Prosecutors.
From 19 to 21 February 2024, EU4Justice mobilized an STE mission, aimed at assisting the High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) with the revision of Regulation ‘On Performance Evaluation of Chairperson of Prosecution Office and Methodology of Evaluation’, which was approved by the Council on its Plenary of 30 November 2023 by providing expertise and deliver recommendations […]