The project aims at improving the application of European legal concepts by the Romanian judiciary, given the major changes faced by the Romanian judiciary due to the enforcement of new main legislation. The project envisages the training of judges, prosecutors, clerks and other law specialists in specific fields of activity (e.g., public procurement, administrative and fiscal litigation, international judicial cooperation, hearing techniques for minors). The trainings will explore both the European and the national perspective, thus helping professionals to get a broader view on European law enforcement. Guides for legal professionals and long term training curricula for the judiciary will be also developed.
The project is structured in four outputs. Specific activities shall aim at developing the judicial culture, at enhancing the child friendly justice environment, including setting-up dedicated hearing rooms, at improving access to justice, especially for vulnerable groups, as well as at the further strengthening of the institutional capacity (IT infrastructure).
One special concern is the improvement of the situation of the Roma population and of other vulnerable groups, specific activities being envisaged, such as specialised training for non-legal professionals in order to improve the effective access to justice. The project has also an endowment component (technical, IT and furniture). The modern equipment will support the specific activities of the institutions within the judiciary and the courts of law, including the training capacity of the judiciary.
The NCA, as DPP, supports the implementation of activities, by appointing experts for the specified activities (training activities and drafting of guides) and providing advice and guidance.
The NIM and the NSC are key partners in the project as national training providers for the judiciary, and thus they will be mainly involved in the organisation and delivery of trainings.