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Belgrade 30 June 2026
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Strengthening implementation of judicial evaluation procedures in Serbia

Members of the Commission for the Evaluation of the Work of Judges and Court Presidents improved their knowledge and practical skills on implementing judicial evaluation procedures during a two-day training organised in cooperation with the High Judicial Council.

The training focused on the practical application on the evaluation framework for judges and court presidents, helping participants deepen their understanding of the applicable criteria, indicators, data sources and procedural safeguards ensuring fairness, transparency and consistency in the evaluation process.

Through expert presentations and practical workshops, participants discussed key aspects of evaluating the work of judges and court presidents, including the preparation of reasoned evaluation decisions and addressing practical challenges arising in implementation.

This activity contributes to further strengthening the quality, accountability and professionalism of the judiciary in line with relevant European standards. It was organised within the action “Strengthening legal culture in Serbia and the capacities of the judicial and prosecutorial councils”, which is part of the joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye.”

Horizontal Facility III

The joint European Union and Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” (Horizontal Facility III) is a co-operation initiative, running from 2023 until 2026. The programme covers actions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye. It enables the Beneficiaries to meet their reform agendas in the fields of human rights, rule of law and democracy and to comply with European standards, which is also a priority for the EU enlargement process.

The envelope of this facility amounts to ca. 41 million EUR (85% funded by the EU, 15% by the CoE).

Find out more about the Horizontal Facility III programme >>

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.