European Commission, Reforms of the judicial system in Member States should always undergo prior consultations with interested parties.including the judiciary and hopes that Spain complies with European standardsIn practice, this means Brussels’ support for the activities of the Constitutional Court.
Community Manager Follow the situation in Spain “very closely” It was stated in the press conference that the Constitutional Court was aware of the decision to suspend the criminal law reform in the Senate, which includes the elimination of the crime of rebellion and the changes in the electoral system of the Turkish Republic. Justice Spokesperson Christian Wigand.
In this context, Wigand refrained from assessing the essence of the reform, because Brussels does not comment on the proposals until they are definitively passed into law, but points out that community services hope so. “national authorities and all national actors to act in accordance with national rules and procedures.”
In this context, community resources add, in the eyes of the community manager: “When it comes to reforms in the judicial systems in Member States, we have always argued that: It is important to consult relevant stakeholders, including the judiciary and judicial boards, where appropriate.”
Sources therefore refer to European standards advocating “advance” consultations with actors such as the General Assembly for the Judiciary (CGPJ), prosecutors and judges or the Council before a far-reaching reform of the judiciary is introduced. Europe through the Venice Commission.
In the case of Spain, sources add:It is up to the Constitutional Court to decide on any “doubt or complaint”. the way in which the reform process is carried out and the adherence of national authorities to established norms.
It will evaluate the reforms in its annual report.
already last weekThe Community Manager pointed out that he will examine reforms in Spain in the framework of his annual review of the rule of law in all Member States.An analysis of democratic health in each country, usually published at the beginning of summer.
“As long as there is a bill, we do not comment on ongoing processes,” the Community Manager insisted again this Tuesday. state of right”.
In this context, Brussels also recalled the European Commission’s stance on the paralysis in the renewal of the General Assembly for the Judiciary (CGPJ). “clear and determined”.
In this way, the spokesperson implicitly referred to the recommendations in the latest edition of the rule of law report, which calls for the urgent renewal of the judges governing body from Spain and the reform of the electoral system soon after. the majority of the members are elected by their own judges, in accordance with the standards recommended by Brussels and the Council of Europe.