The National Institute of Justice marked today, October 21, 2024, the launch of the new training course for future judges and prosecutors. For 18 months, 30 trainees, including 12 candidates to the position of judge and 18 candidates to the position of prosecutor, will thereafter be eligible to take part in the recruitment competitions announced by the Superior Council of Magistrates and the Superior Council of Prosecutors.
Signing the State anthem at the opening ceremony highlighted the official character of the event, which brought together the new contingent of trainees and representatives of partner institutions of the justice sector: the Ministry of Justice, the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Superior Council of Prosecutors, the Supreme Court of Justice, the General Prosecutor’s Office. The solemn moment was followed by the guests' speeches.
The Ad interim Director of the National Institute of Justice, Adrian Cerbu, reiterated the Institute's commitment to train new generations of judges and prosecutors who are capable of responding to today's challenges and contributing to strengthening the rule of law. An important aspect mentioned was the rigors of the entrance examination, which was among the factors that led, for the first time, not to fill the total number of places available for the trainees.
"You are the first who have passed through a modified admission process in line with the new legislative provisions to ensure the selection of the best candidates in the professions of judge and prosecutor. You were evaluated by two separate commissions (in civil law and civil procedure and in criminal law and criminal procedure) and you passed an additional integrity check by the relevant institutions. This complex exercise demonstrates the high standards of ethics and excellence required to future judges and prosecutors", underlined the Ad interim Director in an address to trainees.
The officials attending the event extended messages of congratulations and guidance. They stressed the importance of initial training and adaptation to the new legal and social realities, as well as the need to maintain moral and professional standards in the judiciary in the context of our country's European path.
109 candidates applied for the current admission session (73 candidates to the position of judge and 36 candidates to the position of prosecutor). They passed, in front of the admission commissions, the eliminatory psychological test, the specialized test (grid-test) and the oral test. For the first time, according to the amendments to Law No. 152 of 2006 on the National Institute of Justice, the first candidates had their declarations of assets checked and the National Anti-Corruption Center and the Intelligence and Security Service provided information on their integrity.
