Jean-Pierre ROYER - Justice in Europe

Pouvoirs n°74 - Les juges - septembre 1995 - p.144-152

In spite of the great diversity of Western European judicial systems, some similarities emerge regarding the modes of entry into the profession and the progress of the magistrates’ career. As for the modes of entry, one can make a distinction between the countries which have a competitive examination with or without school and those who favour training on the job or professional experience. As for the magistrates’ career, its progress is usually marked by regular assessments which determine promotion, and the behaviour of the magistrate is assessed either by the profession itself or by independent agencies on the model of the Conseil supérieur de la magistrature. Traveling through European courts is a fascinating experience. Indeed, « judicial tourism » leads one to the discovery of very interesting societies and rich histories, to the frequentation of colourful customs and languages. Résumé

Référence électonique : Jean-Pierre ROYER, "Justice in Europe", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°74, 1995, p.144-152. Consulté le 01-06-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/Justice-in-Europe.html