On 1 September 2026, the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) will launch its annual call for applications for justice practitioners wishing to participate in exchange activities across Europe in 2027.
The EJTN Exchange Programme offers a wide range of high-quality training and exchange opportunities for judges, prosecutors, court staff, judicial leaders and trainers from across the European Union.
Through these exchanges, participants gain first-hand insight into the diversity of judicial systems across Europe, expand their professional networks, and strengthen their skills through immersive experiences within European courts, prosecution offices, and judicial training institutions.
Application deadline: 14 October 2026, 18:00 (Brussels time)
Why join the Exchange Programme?
For over 20 years, the EJTN Exchange Programme has helped thousands of justice practitioners deepen their understanding of foreign legal systems and build strong networks of judicial cooperation. By fostering professional exchanges across borders, the programme also aims to promote mutual trust within the European judicial area and support the consistent and effective application of EU law.
Open to both early-career or experienced justice practitioners, this programme offers a transformative learning experience while contributing to the development of a common European legal culture.
Join an international network of judicial excellence to contribute to shaping the future of European justice!
What is on offer?
In close cooperation with European judicial training institutions, EJTN offers a variety of exchange and training opportunities tailored to different professional profiles and areas of interest.
An overview of the activities included in the 2027 EJTN Exchange Programme is provided below.
More detailed descriptions are available on EJTN website
General Exchanges
Designed for judges, prosecutors, and court staff, participants spend five working days in another European judicial institution, typically a Court or Prosecution office. This allows participants to share best practices in judicial proceedings and discover the legal and procedural systems of fellow EU Member States.
Specialised Exchanges
These specialised exchanges are open to judges, prosecutors and court staff who are seeking to develop expertise in specific fields. Lasting for three days, these exchanges provide thematic and practical experiences in diverse areas of law such as anti-corruption, data protection, domestic violence, environmental law, and labour law. In 2027, commercial law will be introduced into the programme.
The EJTN/CEPOL joint exchanges will be included in the specialised exchanges under the specialisation Exchange with Law Enforcement Professionals. The EJTN–CEPOL Joint Exchange Programme strengthens cooperation between judicial and law enforcement professionals through practical and reciprocal exchange. By sharing working methods, investigative techniques and best practices, participants gain a deeper understanding of their counterparts’ roles and challenges, ultimately contributing to more effective cross-border cooperation. The programme addresses key areas of serious and organised crime, including violence against women, cybercrime, corruption, human trafficking, environmental crime and joint investigation teams.
Judicial Leaders Exchanges
Typically aimed at court presidents, chief prosecutors and court staff managers, these exchanges focus on strengthening leadership and management skills to improve the governance of national judicial institutions.
Trainers Exchanges
Providing a forum for judicial trainers across Europe, these exchanges facilitate the sharing of best practices, training methodologies, and innovative pedagogical tools among EU Member States.
Project-Based Exchanges
Introduced in 2026, this new format of Project-Based Exchanges enables participants to design tailored exchange projects on topics of European and institutional relevance, such as the digitalisation of justice, judicial ethics, cross-border crime, and environmental justice.
Open to both individual participants and groups of two to five participants from different professional backgrounds and nationalities, these exchanges can last from two to five working days. In 2027, the format will be extended to judicial trainers to support knowledge transfer between the national judicial training institutions.
Learn more about EJTN Project-Based Exchanges here.
Long-Term Training Periods
For justice practitioners seeking a more extensive immersion experience, EJTN offers long-term placements within European institutions, including the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), and Eurojust.
Lasting from three months to 10 months, these long-term training periods provide first-hand insight into European judicial processes and decision-making at the EU level.
Learn more about EJTN Long-term Training Periods here.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted via the EJTN Exchange Programme online platform by 14 October 2026 at 18:00 Brussels time.
Additional information and guidance on the application process is available through the tutorial videos on Exchanges, Project-based exchanges and Long-Term Training Periods.
Upcoming calls for applications
Between 16 November and 16 December 2026, justice practitioners will be able to apply for study visits taking place during the first semester of 2027 at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg, Eurojust – EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation in The Hague, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Luxembourg, and the EU institutions in Brussels.
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