Efforts to reduce case backlogs and strengthen court efficiency were a key focus of the 20th Court Presidents Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together judicial stakeholders and international partners.

Organised by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 April 2026 in Teslić, the conference  paid special attention to the presence of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) and its work in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

A dedicated panel discussed data-based approaches to improving the effectiveness and transparency of the judicial system, including through the judicial performance dashboards developed by the CEPEJ for all courts in BiH, and potential application of the CEPEJ cyberjustice tools in the context of BiH.

Participants also reviewed the latest indicators for BiH from the 2025 “Dashboard Western Balkans” report, with specific focus on budgetary issues, and the calculation of case disposition time in various types of proceedings.

The CEPEJ is implementing the action “HFIII: HF 4 - Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, which is part of the joint programme entitled "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye III", co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.