European Network of Councils for the Judiciary
The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary is the European organization that unites the councils of the judiciary – national bodies in support of the Judiciary. From June 2024 the chairman is the French judge Madeleine Mathieu. Presidents change every two years.
The ENCJ opts for cooptation of the judiciary and against the influence of parliamentary representatives in the composition of its ranks. 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 Poland or Hungary.
Presidents
Judges who have served as president of the ENCJ.| President | Country | Term |
| Madeleine Mathieu | France | June 2024 – present |
| Dalia Vasarienė | Lithuania | June 2022 – June 2024 |
| Filippo Donati | Italy | June 2020 – June 2022 |
| Kees Sterk | Netherlands | June 2018 – June 2020 |
| Nuria Diaz Abad | Spain | June 2016 – June 2018 |
| Geoffrey Vos | United Kingdom ' | 2015 – June 2016 |
| Paul Gilligan | Ireland | 2013 – 2014 |
| Miguel Carmona Ruano | Spain | 2011 – 2012 |
| John Thomas | United Kingdom ' | 2008 – 2010 |
| Edith Van den Broeck | Belgium | 2007 – 2008 |
| Luigi Berlinguer | Italy | 2004 – 2007 |