General one-week exchanges

Through one-week general exchanges, judges, prosecutors and court staff familiarise themselves with the judicial system and law practice of a court or prosecution office of another EU Member State.

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested? To take part, you must apply to the annual Exchange Programme call for applications (every autumn). Read the dedicated call for applications page to keep updated about exchange opportunities under the Exchange Programme.

ARE YOU A PARTICIPANT? 

EJTN Secretariat is pleased to provide support in the framework of your short-term exchange. Please contact ExchangeProgramme(at)ejtn.eu should you have any questions.

Please find below a summary table of the exchange practicalities.

BEFORE THE ACTIVITY
Participant


At the latest 1 month before the starting date of the activity, the participant must:

  1. Read the the Financial Conditions for One-Week Exchanges, Check List and Frequently Asked Questions 

  2. Make  his/her travel arrangements

  3. Fill in the registration form on the Exchange Programme Platform (unique link received by email)

  4. Check with his/her employer that he/she will remain covered during the whole training period by the social security scheme applicable to the concerned national administration and that the latter will support the health expenses incurred abroad

  5. Make sure that he/she is insured against accident, death and invalidity risks
DURING THE ACTIVITY
Participant

The Participant shall respect the terms and conditions of the programme (training schedule, content).
AFTER THE ACTIVITY
Participant

Within 1 month after the activity, the participant must:

  1. Connect to the Exchange Programme Platform with the unique reimbursment link he/she received by email.

  2. Fill in the evaluation survey of the exchange.

  3. Fill in the statement of costs with your travel costs. 

  4. Upload the following documents on the Exchange Programme Platform:

    1. REPORT in English or in French

    2. Travel expenses: COPY OF BOARDING PASSES/TRAIN TICKETS. Only if the ticket does not clearly show the amount claimed, please also include the invoice from the travel agency or the airline. If travelled by car: EXTRACT FROM GOOGLE MAPS TO PROVE ITINERARY and CAR REIMBURSEMENT FORM
EJTN

Within 2 months after reception by EJTN of all required documents, EJTN makes the final payment to the participant.