The Role of Associations of Judges in Defending the Rule of Law: Legitimacy of Unconditional Locus Standi in Situations Where They Seek to Obtain Effective Jurisdictional Protection in Areas Regulated by European Union Law

Abstract

The request for a preliminary decision recently submitted by the Pitești Court of Appeal will allow the Court of Justice of the European Union to analyse the creation of a new development, establishing the legitimacy of unconditional locus standi in situations where associations of judges seek to obtain effective jurisdictional protection in areas regulated by European Union law (promoting and defending the independence of judges and the rule of law, as well as safeguarding the status of the profession).

Keywords: Judiciary, ECJ, Magistracy, Independence of Judges