Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Court of Justice decided that the Prime Minister’s power to select candidates for the judiciary, selected for eligibility by an independent commission, does not breach the EU law. The European Court delivered the sentence today in a case that Repubblika organisation filed against the Maltese Government. Source
The European Court of Justice replied today to a request by a Maltese court hearing Repubblika’s case on judicial appointments. The obvious headline is the European Court did not agree with Repubblika that giving the prime minister of a country a decisive power when new judges are appointed is in breach of EU law. The prime minister and his ministers
Unsplash The European Court of Justice concluded that Malta is obliged to have an independent body that evaluates and provides advice on candidates when being appointing members of the judiciary, Repubblika said. In a statement reacting to a European Court of Justice judgment on the matter, Repubblika pledged it will remain active to contribute towards
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the method of appointment of members of the judiciary used by Malta back in 2019 did not breach EU law. The case was filed by Repubblika in April 2019 after the civil society group objected to the appointment of three judges and three new magistrates. Repubblika had argued that no further judicial
The European Court of Justice has decreed that the Prime Minister’s power to select candidates for the judiciary which are short-listed for eligibility by an independent commission is not against EU law. The decision, which came after a request by civil society group Repubblika, was focused on powers which the Prime Minister held before a reform which
The Prime Minister’s power to select judges from a shortlist does not breach EU law, the European Court of Justice has ruled. EU law does not preclude national constitutional provisions such as the provisions of Maltese law relating to the appointment of members of the judiciary, the ECJ said in its decision, after a challenge by civil society organisation