Justice - Justiz - Giustizia

What role for Justice in the European Union

Presentation on the occasion of the conference «Assises de la Justice», Brussels 21–22 November 2013, Panel on the Independence of Justice

  • Auteur-e: Pauliine Koskelo
  • Proposition de citation: Pauliine Koskelo, What role for Justice in the European Union , in : «Justice - Justiz - Giustizia» 2014/1
The author makes five points about judicial independence, raises three problems, and finishes with a few remarks about safeguards. The views expressed are personal.

Table of contents

  • 1. Some points about the independence of justice
  • 2. Some points about threats to independence
  • 2.1. Independence is not properly ensured
  • 2.2. There is a risk of an instrumental and selective approach to justice
  • 2.3. An imbalanced justice system undermines quality and independence
  • 3. Safeguards