The Role of the Councils for the Judiciary for an Effective Judicial System
Pravnik, Ljubljana 2017, Vol. 72 (134), Nos. 3-4
Authors are focused on the role the Councils for the Judiciary have for an effective judicial system in the EU Member States. Their role is largely defined by their competences. These generally consist of participation in the process of election or appointment of judges and court presidents, assessment of their work, their promotion, transfer, participation in the disciplinary proceedings against them and their dismissal.
Authors are focused on the role the Councils for the Judiciary have for an effective judicial system in the EU Member States. Their role is largely defined by their competences. These generally consist of participation in the process of election or appointment of judges and court presidents, assessment of their work, their promotion, transfer, participation in the disciplinary proceedings against them and their dismissal. It is observed that these competences of the Councils for the Judiciary significantly differ among the Member States. One of the reasons for it is the composition of the Councils, which is different in each Member State and one of the subjects of the article. Along with the Councils’ composition and competences (that directly or indirectly influence the functioning of courts), attention is given to its functioning, that is based on the terms of office of its members, their re-election, the type of function they are elected for, quorum and the majority required for the adoption of decisions.