European Judicial Training Network (EJTN)

The fifth Judges@Europe Forum highlights the importance of judicial well-being for the Rule of Law

Bringing together 76 participants from across Europe, selected by a random draw from more than 1,200 applicants, the fifth edition of the Judges@Europe Forum took place from 3 to 6 November 2026 at the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Syracuse, Italy. 

The 2027 EJTN Catalogue of Training Activities is now available

The 2027 EJTN Catalogue of Training Activities reflects EJTN’s commitment to making its training offer more accessible, flexible and digitally connected. In line with this general objective, the 2027 EJTN Catalogue of Training Activities places greater emphasis on the EJTN Online Training Catalogue as the primary gateway to judicial training opportunities and resources, while also being available as a concise printed publication structured around seven thematic priorities shaping EJTN’s training programme in 2027.

2026 EJTN Conference of Directors: Shaping the future of justice together

On 28-29 October, the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) brought together over 80 directors and senior representatives of national judicial training institutions from across Europe in Dublin, Ireland, for the annual EJTN Conference of Directors. Organised together with the Judicial Council of Ireland and under the auspices of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the conference provided a key opportunity to advance EJTN’s strategic planning ahead of the adoption of the Network’s next Strategic Plan.

Strengthening cooperation in the fight against environmental crime

EJTN, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), and the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) organised a joint training activity in Lisbon from 28 September to 2 October 2026. The activity brought together 37 participants from across Europe, including 26 law enforcement professionals, nine judges and prosecutors, and two renowned experts in EU environmental criminal law, to exchange knowledge and strengthen cooperation in tackling environmental crime. 

EJTN Trainer Lab: sharing best practices in judicial training

On 1-2 October, representatives of 27 EJTN Members, Associate Members, and Observers from 21 countries gathered in Portugal for the first-ever EJTN Trainer Lab, organised by the EJTN Working Group on Judicial Training Methods and hosted by its Convener, the Centre for Judicial Studies of Portugal. The event provided a unique peer-learning experience where each institution presented an innovative practice or successful initiative from its national training system.

EJTN study visit brings 56 justice practitioners closer to the work of the CJEU

On 21–22 September 2026, EJTN brought together 56 justice practitioners from 25 EU Member States for a study visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg, offering participants a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the work of one of Europe’s key judicial institutions. 

EJTN AI Summit: training the judiciary for the AI era

On 24-25 September, the European Judicial Training Network held its inaugural AI Summit, titled ‘The Impact of AI on the Judiciary’, in Riga, generously hosted by the Judicial Academy of the Republic of Latvia. 

The Summit brought together 62 judges, prosecutors and court staff from 30 countries, including EU Member States, candidate countries and the Western Balkans, alongside 23 experts, speakers, partner representatives and organisers.