Judicial independence

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The Independence of the European Courts at Risk? – In Conversation with Marek Safjan

The attempt to transform a democracy into an authoritarian state often begins with the elimination of independent jurisdiction. Constitutional courts, in particular, are targeted - either to incapacitate them or even to turn them into enablers of governmental politics. This has been observed in Poland and Hungary. In Poland, after the PiS party was voted out of office, efforts are now underway to restore the independence of the constitutional court and to ensure better protection in the future. Meanwhile, in Germany, there are discussions about strengthening the resilience of the Federal Constitutional Court. This written interview considers the state of judicial independence in the EU today from a post-judicial career retrospective. Professor Marek Safjan was Poland’s appointee at the Court of Justice of the European Union from 2009 to 2024 and President of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal from 1998 to 2006.

20.11.2024

Interviews

Models of Judicial Independence in Europe: In Conversation with Pablo Castillo Ortiz

In this latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast, assistant editor Teodora Miljojkovic discusses the different models of judicial independence in Spain and beyond with Pablo Castillo Ortiz. 

19.07.2023