Luxembourg - National Council for Justice - EJTN

In Luxembourg, as in other EU Member States, judges and public prosecutors belong to the same professional body.

The judicial system is composed of three Justice of the Peace, two district courts, one court of appeal and one court of cassation, completed by one administrative tribunal and one administrative court for disputes related to administrative matters.

The constitutional review is carried out by the constitutional court.

Initial training:

According to the law of 7 June 2012 (amended act of 7 June 2012 on court officers), a Committee is in charge of the recruitment and the initial training of future judges and public prosecutors (court officers).

Essentially, this Committee acts as an ad hoc Committee and is composed of seven senior magistrates: the General Prosecutor, the President of the Court of Appeal, the President of the Administrative Court of Appeal, the President of the Administrative Tribunal, the President of the Court of District, one Prosecutor and one Prosecuting Attorney.  It has no designated staff nor office. The Committee’s activities are limited to ensuring the participation of Luxembourgish magistrates in judicial training, conferences, seminars and courses on legal subjects organised by external entities such as judicial institutions, academies, universities, legal associations, and other interest groups.

The National Council for Justice issues recommendations regarding the recruitment and training. (art. 14, Law of 7 June 2012).

• Commission du recrutement et de la formation des attachés de justice
• Cité judiciaire
• Bâtiment BC
• Plateau du St-Esprit
• L-2080 – Luxembourg
• [email protected]
• +352 475981 2639
• https://justice.public.lu/

Ongoing training:

The National Council for Justice has been established by the law of 23 January 2023 (Act of 23 January 2023 on the organisation of the National Council for the Judiciary), which came into effect on 1^st July 2023.

According to Article 17 of the aforementioned law, its missions include matters of recruitment, training, appointments, ethics, discipline, absences, leaves, part-time service, detachment, and retirement.

The Council coordinates ongoing training of magistrates by presenting recommendations, maintaining relations with the Minister of Justice, and participating in activities conducted within international or European bodies. (art. 16(2) Law of 23 January 2023 on the status of magistrates)

Upon a motivated proposal from the Council, the Minister of Justice can enter into agreements with training providers.