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Dr Gabrielė Juodkaitė-Granskienė, President of the Criminal Cases Division of the Supreme Court of Lithuania, participated in a meeting in Madrid held במסגרת the European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) project entitled “Judicial Independence, Accountability and Quality”.

Representatives of judicial councils and other judicial governance bodies from across Europe discussed current issues relating to judicial independence, accountability and the quality of judicial performance. Particular attention was given to practical solutions aimed at strengthening the functioning of the courts and ensuring the effective performance of judges.

One of the main topics of discussion was the role of teams supporting judges. Participants examined their functions, the organisation of support provided to judges, and the different models applied across European countries. Discussions also addressed how judges’ workloads should be assessed and what measures could help ensure a more balanced distribution of cases while preserving the guarantees of judicial independence.

“The meeting also featured presentations on surveys of court users, which make it possible to assess the performance of courts from the perspective of those who use their services. Such surveys are an important tool for evaluating and further improving the quality of court services.

This issue is also relevant to the Lithuanian courts, which attach considerable importance to maintaining high standards of service to the public. We seek to ensure that people's experience of the courts is shaped not only by the professional and impartial administration of justice, but also by respectful, clear and efficient communication.

This is why exchanging experience with courts in other European countries is so valuable: it enables us to evaluate our existing practices, adopt successful solutions and continuously strengthen the practices already established within the Lithuanian judicial system,” said Dr Gabrielė Juodkaitė-Granskienė.

Meetings of this kind provide an opportunity not only to learn from the experience of other European countries, but also to discuss practical challenges faced by courts across different jurisdictions. The exchange of experience helps identify effective solutions to strengthen judicial independence and improve the quality of the administration of justice.

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