2024 Highlights

The year 2024 was filled with special moments and achievements for the European Judicial Training Network! Below are just a few key highlights to remember – read a longer review here, take a look at all our 2024 news articles and follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest updates.  

January

The 2024 Training Needs Assessment brought together key stakeholders and paved the way for an impactful year full of training activities 

February

In collaboration with ERA, EJTN continued the project of training court staff on European cross-border civil and criminal procedures and legal English

March

EJTN’s partnership with the Court of Justice of the European Union resulted in the production of insightful educational videos, deepening knowledge of the EU judiciary’s operations 

April

The EJTN Working Group on Digitalisation met for the first time in-person in Paris, France, marking a crucial step in advancing the digital transformation of justice across Europe 

May

New key initiatives were launched at an online training session aimed at the EJTN Activity Coordinators 

June

The EJTN Extraordinary General Assembly held in Brussels, Belgium brought over 100 delegates together to discuss key topics shaping the Network’s future 

July

An important, first-time partnership event with UNESCO on Artificial Intelligence and the Rule of Law took place 

August

New communication and support channels were introduced in autumn 2024, including the EJTN Newsletter, EJTN Intranet and Digi Helpdesk 

September

Key priorities for judicial training were defined during the meetings of the EJTN Working Groups and Sub-Working Groups to discuss ongoing activities and develop future initiatives  

October

The THEMIS Competition turned 15 years, and we celebrated by reflecting on the key milestones and achievements of this prestigious platform

November

The third Judges@Europe Forum took place in Syracuse, Italy, exploring key themes of freedom of expression and judicial impartiality in the digital age 

December

EJTN-HELP crash course on judicial accountability in the digital era was made available to the public, with a dedicated launch event taking place in Strasbourg, France