State of Judicial Training in Europe

The EJTN “State of Judicial Training in Europe 2026” report provides a comprehensive overview of how judicial training is organised and delivered across EU Member States. Based on data collected from judicial training institutions, it highlights structures, practices, and challenges in training judges, prosecutors, and court staff. 

The report shows a diverse but increasingly convergent landscape, with common priorities emerging across Europe. These include strengthening knowledge of EU law, improving training methods, and expanding digital and online learning tools.

Key findings underline the importance of:

• Structured initial and continuous training for justice professionals
• Clear processes to identify training needs
• Broader training content, including legal knowledge, ethics, digital skills, and professional competencies
• Modern delivery methods, combining face‑to‑face and e-learning approaches
• Better training design, evaluation, and cooperation between institutions 

Overall, the report emphasises the need to enhance effectiveness, foster innovation, and strengthen European judicial cooperation, while adapting training systems to digitalisation and evolving legal challenges. 

After engaging with this report, learners will be able to:

• Understand the structure and organisation of judicial training systems across Europe
• Identify key components of effective judicial training (needs assessment, content, delivery, evaluation)
• Analyse current trends and challenges, including digitalisation and participation disparities
• Recognise the importance of EU law training and cross-border judicial cooperation
• Evaluate different training methods (in-person, e-learning, hybrid) and their impact
• Apply insights to improve the design and delivery of judicial or professional training programmes