Communication on ‘The 2018 EU Justice Scoreboard’

Author (Corporate)	European Commission
Series Details	COM (2018) 364
Publication Date	28/05/2018
Content Type	Report
	Summary: Communication published by the European Commission in May 2018 featuring the annual Justice Scoreboard. Further information: The EU Justice Scoreboard is a comparative information tool that aims to assist the EU and Member States to improve the effectiveness of national justice systems. The Scoreboard contributes to identifying good practices, improvements and potential shortcomings. It shows trends in the functioning of national justice systems over time. It does not promote any particular type of justice system, whatever the model of the national justice system - or the legal tradition in which it is anchored - timeliness, independence, affordability and user-friendly access are some of the essential features of an effective justice system. This is the sixth edition of the EU Justice Scorebaord, adopted by the Commission on 28 May 2018.
Source Link	Primary Source https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2018:364:FIN Alternative Source Alternative sources https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/justice_scoreboard_2018_en.pdf
Related Links	News EurActiv, 29/05/2018: EU rule of law generally good but clouds on the horizon https://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-rule-of-law-generally-good-but-clouds-on-the-horizon/ Official European Commission: Press Release, 28-05-2018: EU Justice Scoreboard 2018: justice systems' key role in upholding the rule of law and EU values http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-3932_en.htm European Commission: Fact Sheet, 28/05/2018: Justice Scoreboard 2018 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-18-3964_en.htm
Subject Categories	Justice and Home Affairs
Subject Tags	Justice Systems
Keywords	Judicial Reform
International Organisations	European Union [EU]