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To: Mr Michael McGrath
Commissioner for Democracy, Justice,
the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
Distinguished Mr McGrath,
More extensive communication on Survey results.
Judges of Europe are generally independent but under increasing pressure
Declaration of Riga
Confronting Threats to the Rule of Law
A delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) visited the National Judicial Council on 15 April 2025.
The Hungarian National Judicial Council (NJC) hosted Mr Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, and his delegation on 24 March 2025.
The ENCJ Executive Board visited Budapest on 31 January 2025 to collect more information on the current situation. The Board met relevant bodies involved in managing the judiciary: the Council for the Judiciary of Hungary (OBT), the National Judicial Office (OBH), the Minister of Justice and the representatives of the judicial associations MABIE and Res Judicata.
On 31 January 2025, a delegation of the Executive Board of the ENCJ visited Hungary.
On the occasion of this visit, they had, inter alia, discussions with representatives of the National Judicial Council (NJC).
President of the Judicial Council of Hungary Mr. Csaba Pecsenye
Members of the Judicial Council of Hungary
16 Szalay Street, H-1055 Budapest
19 December, 2024
Brussels
President Dr. Pecsenye,