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The IAJ has four Regional Groups: the European Association of Judges, the Iberoamerican Group, the African Group, the Asian, North American and Oceanian Group. Purpose of the Regional Groups is to discuss local problems concerning the Judiciary. They usually meet twice a year and may pass resolutions either on general issues affecting the Judiciary of the whole concerned area, or specifically regarding one ore more given countries. Ad hoc missions and reports can also be organized in particular cases.
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EAJ, ENCJ and ACA Europe joint statement on ICC
The European Association of Judges (EAJ), the European Network of Councils of the Judiciary (ENCJ) and the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European
January 11 – Day of Judicial Independence
On 14 January 2026 we commemorated the 6th anniversary of the 1000 Robes March in a special event at the European Parliament in Brussels. Polish Members of the European Parliament
1000 Robes Webinar
On 11 January 2020 thousands of judges, prosecutors and lawyers from Poland and more than 20 European countries, accompanied by citizens marched the street of Warsaw in defence of judicial independence. This march has never stopped and is more
2026 EAJ meeting in Luxembourg: programme
The 2026 EAJ meeting will be held in Luxembourg from the 21 to the 23 May, 2026. The official invitation has now been sent to the members. The deadline for
EAJ board statement on Greece
On December 13th, 2025, the EAJ Board issued a statement on abusive behaviour by lawyers towards judges in Greece. Statement
Hearing at the Court of Justice of the EU
On 2 December 2025, the EAJ and three other European associations and organisations of judges were heard by the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Latest IAJ NEWS
- IAJ Presidency Committee’ Statement in support of the ICC
- Next IAJ annual meeting: 15-21 October 2026, Lisbon (Portugal)
- IAJ’s Secretary-General Report before the 45th Plenary Assembly of the CEPEJ in Strasbourg (4 and 5 December, 2025)
- “What does the State want from Murat Arslan?”
- Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
- HCCH a/Bridged Innovation in Transnational Litigation 2025 conference
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