European Network of Councils for the Judiciary

The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) is the European organization that unites the councils of the judiciary – national bodies in support of the Judiciary.

[1][2] From May 2018 the chairman is the Dutchman Kees Sterk.

[3][4] The ENCJ opts for cooptation of the judiciary and against the influence of parliamentary representatives in the composition of its ranks.

[5] It played an important role in the criticism from the European Union on developments in the control of the judiciary from parliament and executive power in countries such as Holland.

[6][7][8] Judges who have served as president of the ENCJ.