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Brexit under the loop: how it impacts the judicial cooperation in criminal matters?

Judicial cooperation in Criminal matters following Brexit was the main topic of the EJTN webinar held on 23 March. More than 65 participants from all the EJTN members attended the event.

EJTN Members meet online to talk about applying for and implementing EU funded projects

A training for EJTN Members on the preparation and implementation of EU funded projects’ contents and budget was hosted online by EJTN on 17 and 18 March.

Second implemented Civil portfolio webinar in 2021

EJTN is delighted to announce the successful implementation of its second webinar in 2021 on the civil law topic of ‘Intellectual Property Law - Trademarks & designs’.

EJTN’s Civil portfolio implements the first webinar in 2021.

EJTN is delighted to announce the successful implementation of its first webinar in 2021 organised by the Civil law sub-working group on the topic of ‘Brussels I regulation – jurisdiction and the reco ...

EU level meeting on Judicial Training Needs hosted online by EJTN

65 participants from the European Commission, EJTN, other judicial training stakeholders and partners with EJTN, gathered online last week for their yearly meeting to discuss and exchange views on th ...

2021 Calendar of Training Activities

EJTN proudly unveils its 2021 Calendar of Training Activities, which is a comprehensive overview of the various training options available within EJTN.

Next EJTN 1h lunch webinars in the first quarter of 2021

The EJTN 1hour lunch time webinar series in the format 1 topic/1 expert/1 hour on the impact of COVID-19 on different legal issues continues!

Exchange Programme 2021 call for applications: deadline 26th February 2021 (18:00, Brussels time)!

First EJTN 1h lunch webinar in 2021

The EJTN 1hour lunch time webinar series in the format 1 topic/1 expert/1 hour on the impact of COVID-19 on different legal issues continues!

Distance Learning Handbook 2020

The Judicial Training Methods Distance Learning Handbook aims at answering in a simple yet practical way the questions that must be considered to provide quality distance training; it is addressed...

THEMIS 2020 e-Grand Final winner is Portugal!

Team Portugal II wins the 2020 THEMIS Competition Grand Final! Team Serbia wins the second place and Team France II the third place. THEMIS continues to help develop the skills and cooperation...

THEMIS 2020 Annual Journal is published!

THEMIS 2020 Annual Journal is out! EJTN launches a unique international publication for the judiciary – the THEMIS 2020 Annual Journal. The new publication showcases contemporary topics within the ...

Presentation of the new European judicial training strategy with Commissioner Reynders

Presentation of the new European judicial training strategy with Commissioner Reynders. As the current European judicial training strategy elapses this year, the European Commission will release on...

Anthropology and EU law meet together online!

EJTN partnership with the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology webinar Cultural Diversity in the courtroom – Judges in Europe facing new challenges

Webinars in Civil and Criminal Law

The European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) is glad to announce the upcoming webinars: Matrimonial property regimes and property consequences of registered partnerships – organised under the EJ...

3 EJTN webinars of the series 1 hour lunchtime

We are pleased to launch the next 3 EJTN webinars of the series 1 hour lunchtime webinars in the format 1 topic/1 expert/1 hour to be implemented within (1)Civil Law, (2)Criminal Law, and (3)Human...

EJTN’s seminars for prosecutors and judges as a follow up to seminal Rule of Law Project

EJTN’s seminars for prosecutors and judges as a follow up to seminal Rule of Law Project Rule of Law seminars for judges ( HFR/2020/01 ) and prosecutors ( HFR/2020/07 ) took place in Sofia,...

Upcoming 1hour webinar of EJTN: The need of National Special Public Procurement Rules in Times of Pandemic and the European Union Law

Upcoming 1hour webinar of EJTN: The need of National Special Public Procurement Rules in Times of Pandemic and the European Union Law The EJTN 1hour lunch time webinar series in the format ...

New Handbook on Data Protection

The Working Group Linguistics is proud to announce a new addition to its series of legal language handbooks. We have just published the new English language manual: Handbook on the Language of Data...

EJTN study visit to the Court of Justice moves online

On-spot training to gain a glimpse of an institution’s everyday work and proceedings is the core idea of a study visit. The global situation however requires re-thinking and re-shaping the concept ...

Exchange Programme 2021 - call for applications for long-term placements 2021 now open

The call for applications for long-term training periods commencing in 2021 is currently open until Monday 14 December 2020, 18.00 CET . The candidates interested in expanding their knowledge of th...

EJTN celebrates its 20th anniversary

On the occasion of its 20 th anniversary , the Secretary General, Judge Markus Brückner is honoured to convey his very best wishes of prosperity to our Network, the European Judicial Training...

“Access to Justice in Times of Pandemic”– Next 1hour webinar of EJTN

“Access to Justice in Times of Pandemic”– Next 1hour webinar of EJTN The EJTN 1hour lunch time webinar series in the format 1 topic/1 expert/1 hour on the impact of COVID-19 on different legal...

Judicial exchanges in times of Covid

The activities of the Exchange Programme 2020 have been deeply affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. After all activities have been suspended from March to August 2020, judicial exchanges could resume...

EJTN and HCCH Online Study Visit

On Wednesday 16 th and Thursday 17 th September, the Exchange Programme organised its second online study visit with the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). For two afternoons, te...

“Publicity as a basic principle of the criminal procedure in the context of digital justice”– Next 1hour webinar of EJTN

“Publicity as a basic principle of the criminal procedure in the context of digital justice”– Next 1hour webinar of EJTN The EJTN 1hour lunch time webinar series in the format 1 topic/1 expert/...

EJTN webinar series on “Jurisprudence updates: most important decisions of the European Court of Justice relevant for administrative judges”

EJTN Administrative Law Portfolio EJTN Webinar Series on “Jurisprudence Updates: Most important decisions of the European Court of Justice relevant for Administrative Judges” 4 Episodes scheduled...

First hybrid meeting of the Working Group Linguistics

During the EJTN’s last General Assembly, the members elected a new working group – Linguistics. The newly appointed working group is composed of 19 members and 2 observers and is convened by the...

Judicial Training in times of pandemic – Next 1hour webinar of EJTN

The EJTN 1hour lunch time webinar series in the format 1 topic/1 expert/1 hour on the impact of COVID-19 on different legal issues continues! The upcoming episode, composed of 30 min presentation a...

EJTN cooperates with the World Bank Organisation (WBO)

EJTN cooperates with the World Bank Organisation (WBO) EJTN Civil Justice section is delighted to announce its cooperation with the World Bank Organisation (WBO) in the successful implementation of...

Tax law challenges in the Covid-19 pandemic – Next 1hour webinar of EJTN

The EJTN 1hour lunch time webinar series in the format 1 topic/1 expert/1 hour on the impact of COVID-19 on different legal issues continues! The upcoming episode, composed of 30 min presentation...

EJTN Summer School series ends today

The Summer School portfolio has adapted its 2020 activities to online format with the great help of linguistics and legal experts. Initially the four (4) Legal language trainings were supposed to...

EJTN 2020 webinar series had an amazing start!

We are pleased to inform you that EJTN has successfully launched the first online webinar in its series! After the official opening of the EJTN Secretary General, Mr Markus Brückner , who warmly...

eThemis Semi-final D and A results are published

Semi-Final D: Judicial Ethics and Professional Conduct Five teams defended their written papers and presented interesting new cases in the field of EU Judicial Ethics. The competition was held...

EJTN 2020 webinar series launched today !

We are pleased to inform you that EJTN has managed to offer almost all our seminars online in these times of crisis and continues to adapt to the crisis situation by currently preparing a series o...

eThemis Semi-final B and C results are published

Semi-Final B: EU and European Family Law Six teams defended their written papers and presented interesting new cases in the field of EU family law. The competition was held online from 29 th of Ju...

A pilot webinar series on Country of Origin Information (COI) and Judicial Training Methodology jointly organised by EJTN and EASO ended Yesterday!

A pilot webinar series on Country of Origin Information (COI) and Judicial Training Methodology ended yesterday. It aimed at current or future judicial trainers on COI and was jointly organised by...

International webinar ‘Lessons Learned from Around the World About Managing Courts in a Pandemic’ repeated due to overwhelming demand

On Thursday 23 April 2020, the EJTN in association with the National Judicial College in the United States, held the webcast ‘Lessons Learned from Around the World About Managing Courts in a...

EJTN’s 2020 General Assembly held online to overcome raising challenges

EJTN’s 20 20 General Assembly held online to overcome raising challenges EJTN’s 2020 General Assembly was held online in unprecedent circumstances. Judge Markus Brückner elected last year reported...

The EJTN conducts its first online study visit

The EJTN Exchange Programme reacted to the pandemic by transforming its first yearly study visit into a virtual one and by conducting it online in brilliant co-operation with the EU Agency for...

EJTN continues implementing its training curricula online

During the month of May 2020, the EJTN continued to successfully adjust to the new challenges imposed by the restrictions of the Covid-19 epidemic, in maintaining its training curricula as foreseen...

The European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) is glad to announce its first joint project with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO)!

The European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) is glad to announce its first joint project with the European Asylum Support Office (EASO)! Pursuant to the mandate to promote knowledge of legal syste...