Press Release: The Commission adopts a communication underlining the importance of judicial training in the European Union

For years the European Commission has supported the training of judges, prosecutors and lawyers through various funding programmes. However, recent developments in the European Judicial Area (introduction of the European arrest warrant, development of family law and civil law in general at European level) have made it necessary for practitioners to continually update their knowledge of this constantly changing area. On 29 June 2006 the Commission therefore adopted a Communication on judicial training in the European Union. The aim was to devote more resources to this type of training at European level even though responsibility in this area lies primarily with the Member States.