The Network
Steering Committee, Working Groups and
Sub-Working Groups
The EJTN Steering Committee consists of nine members, one of which is elected as Chair. The members are elected at the General Assembly for a 3-year mandate. Moreover, the ‘Troika members’, representing the past, current, and upcoming holders of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, are invited to attend Steering Committee meetings as observers. Their participation helps facilitate the organisation of the General Assembly and the Conference of Directors while strengthening the connection with the EU Presidencies. The Steering Committee serves as the administrative body of the organisation which, together with the EJTN Secretary General, ensures the day-to-day functioning of the Secretariat and holds regular meetings to decide upon specific strategic questions.
Five Working Groups are in charge of planning and implementing EJTN’s projects and programmes within their respective fields. Focused Sub-Working Groups within working groups are assembled to address specific topic areas and projects. Working Groups and Sub-Working Groups meet twice per year and are led by an elected Convener. Members and Conveners are elected for a three-year mandate.
Below is the complete composition of the EJTN Steering Committee, Working Groups and Sub-Working Groups for 2025. At the 2025 General Assembly in Gdańsk, elections were held for the membership of the Steering Committee and Conveners of EJTN’s five Working Groups, with the mandate running from 1 January to 31 December 2028.
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Below is the complete composition of the EJTN Steering Committee, Working Groups and Sub-Working Groups for 2025.
EJTN Steering Committee
Chair
Netherlands Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary (SSR)
Members
Austria Federal Ministry of Justice
Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ / IGO)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Spain Judicial School
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Digitalisation Working Group
Convener
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
Members
Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ/IGO)
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
Estonia Office of the Prosecutor General
France National School of Clerks (ENG)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Italy High Council for the Judiciary
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Latvia Latvian Judicial Training Centre
Netherlands Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary (SSR)
Poland National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Portugal Directorate-General of Justice Administration (DGAJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Romania National School of Clerks
Spain Centre for Legal Studies (CEJ)
Spain Judicial School
Sweden Prosecution Authority
Exchange Programme Working Group
Convener
Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ / IGO)
Members
Austria Federal Ministry of Justice
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
Czech Republic Judicial Academy
Estonia Office of the Prosecutor General
Estonia Supreme Court
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
France National School of Clerks (ENG)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Hungary National Office for the Judiciary
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Italy Ministry of Justice
Lithuania National Courts Administration
Netherlands Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary (SSR)
Poland National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Portugal Directorate-General of Justice Administration (DGAJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Romania National School of Clerks
Slovenia Judicial Training Centre (JTC)
Spain Centre for Legal Studies (CEJ)
Spain Judicial School
Judicial Training Methods Working Group
Convener
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Members
Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ/IGO)
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
Czech Republic Judicial Academy
Estonia Office of the Prosecutor General
Finland National Courts Administration (NCA)
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
France National School of Clerks (ENG)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Hungary Office of the Prosecutor General
Ireland Judicial Council
Italy High Council for the Judiciary (CSM)
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Lithuania National Courts Administration
Netherlands Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary (SSR)
Poland National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Directorate-General of Justice Administration (DGAJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Romania National School of Clerks
Slovenia Judicial Training Centre (JTC)
Spain Judicial School
Sweden Judicial Training Academy
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Observers
North Macedonia Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors
United Kingdom Judicial College of England and Wales
United Kingdom – Scotland Judicial Institute for Scotland
Serbia Judicial Academy
Linguistics Working Group
Convener
Czech Republic Judicial Academy
Members
Members Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ / IGO)
Croatia Judicial Academy
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Hungary National Office for the Judiciary (NOJ)
Hungary Office of the Prosecutor General
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Italy Ministry of Justice
Lithuania National Courts Administration
Lithuania Office of the Prosecutor General
Poland National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Directorate-General of Justice Administration (DGAJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Romania National School of Clerks
Slovenia Judicial Training Centre (JTC)
Spain Centre for Legal Studies (CEJ)
Spain Judicial School
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Observers
North Macedonia Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors
Programmes Working Group
Convener
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Members
Austria Federal Ministry of Justice
Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ / IGO)
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
Czech Republic Judicial Academy
Finland National Courts Administration (NCA)
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
France National School of Clerks (ENG)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Hungary Office of the Prosecutor General
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Italy High Council for the Judiciary (CSM)
Italy Ministry of Justice
Latvia Latvian Judicial Training Centre (LJTC)
Lithuania National Courts Administration
Lithuania Office of the Prosecutor General
Poland National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Portugal Directorate-General of Justice Administration (DGAJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Romania National School of Clerks
Slovenia Judicial Training Centre (JTC)
Spain Centre for Legal Studies (CEJ)
Spain Judicial School
Sub-Working Group on Administrative Law
Convener
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Members
Austria Federal Ministry of Justice
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
Finland National Courts Administration
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Italy High Council for the Judiciary
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Portugal Directorate-General of Justice Administration (DGAJ)
Slovenia Judicial Training Centre (JTC)
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Observers
Serbia Judicial Academy
Sub-Working Group on Civil Law
Convener
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Members
Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ/IGO)
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
Finland National Courts Administration (NCA)
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
France National School of Clerks (ENG)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Poland National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Portugal Directorate-General of Justice Administration (DGAJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Romania National School of Clerks
Spain Judicial School
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Observers
Serbia Judicial Academy
Sub-Working Group on Criminal Justice
Convener
Spain Centre for Legal Studies (CEJ)
Members
Austria Federal Ministry of Justice
Belgium Judicial Training Institute (IFJ/IGO)
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
Czech Republic Judicial Academy
Finland National Courts Administration
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
France National School of Clerks (ENG)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School for the Judiciary (ESDI)
Hungary Office of the Prosecutor General
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Poland National School for Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Justice Administration General Directorate
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Romania National Institute of Magistracy (NIM)
Romania National School of Clerks of Serbia
Serbia Judicial Academy Republic
Spain Judicial School (CGPJ)
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Observers
Serbia Judicial Academy
Sub-Working Group on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Convener
Slovenia Judicial Training Centre (JTC)
Members
Austria Ministry of Justice
Bulgaria National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Croatia Judicial Academy
France National School for the Judiciary (ENM)
France National School of Clerks (ENG)
Germany Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection
Greece National School of the Judiciary (ESDI)
Hungary Office of the Prosecutor General
Italy School for the Judiciary (SSM)
Ireland Judicial Council
Latvia Latvian Judicial Training Centre
Lithuania Office of the Prosecutor General
Lithuania National Courts Administration
Poland National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP)
Portugal Centre for Judicial Studies (CEJ)
Spain Centre for Legal Studies (CEJ)
Spain Judicial School
Romania Institute of Magistracy
Academy of European Law (ERA)
Members
EJTN brings together 35 judicial training institutions from all EU Member States. Members play a vital role in developing and implementing EJTN’s programmes and activities, ensuring high-quality judicial training that strengthens the skills and knowledge of Europe’s judges, prosecutors and court staff.
Associate Members
The five Associate Members of EJTN are national institutions of the EU Member States which are responsible for training court and prosecution staff. They can participate in the work of EJTN’s bodies (except the Steering Committee). Associate Members can attend EJTN’s General Assembly without voting rights.
Observers
EJTN has 17 Observers representing national bodies from EU accession states, other European countries and Departments from the European Commission. EJTN’s Observers may participate in EJTN’s projects but cannot vote at the General Assembly.
Partners
EJTN believes sound cooperation with trusted partners is essential for developing and promoting high-quality training offering for European judges, prosecutors and court and prosecution staff. In 2025, several partnerships, including with the European Law Institute (ELI) which EJTN recently joined, were strengthened through increased cooperation and collaboration.