The National Council for the Judiciary was a founding member of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ). Following the 2012 court administration reform, the National Judicial Council could only participate in the work of the Network as an observer, and then at the general meeting held on 3 June 2015, the membership decided to admit the NJC.
Events
16-17 October 2025.
The Digital Justice Forum of the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ)
Brussels, 16–17 October 2025
My colleague Dr Anikó Boross and I took part in the professional programme, which was held in English. On the first day, after our arrival, we went for a sightseeing walk, followed by a joint dinner where we had both professional and informal discussions with judges and experts from the councils of various countries.
The forum took place on 17 October at the ENCJ office in Brussels. It started at 9:30 and was attended by judges and experts from several national councils. We heard two presentations, one delivered by Claudiu Dragusin from Romania and the other by Judge Joaquin Silguero Estagnan from Spain. Both presentations were of a high standard, substantial, informative, and very easy to follow; their delivery was supported by PowerPoint presentations to facilitate understanding.
The main topics were the use of artificial intelligence in courts, as well as the re-use of data of public interest and its publication on courts’ websites. The presentations sparked a great deal of reflection among the participants, so the joint discussion already began before the Questions and Answers session, during which many comments and questions were addressed to the speakers. Based on what was said, we gained an insight into the practices of several countries; the participants shared their experiences, and there were also indications of future tasks and issues to be addressed.
As I had already taken part in a similar forum in March 2024 in Bucharest, the topic was not unfamiliar to me, yet it was very useful to hear what forward-looking steps have been taken in different EU Member States in the period since then.
In summary, we were able to broaden our knowledge in relation to a very interesting and highly topical issue, and we can look forward with curiosity to future changes and developments in this field.
The ENCJ is planning another forum on this topic, which will likely take place in the spring of 2026.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the opportunity to participate.
Budapest, 18 October 2025
Dr Eszter Kocsis
Deputy Head of Department
OBT Secretariat
Dr Anikó Boross
Head of Unit
OBT President’s Cabinet