The National Institute of Justice is hosting two training sessions on September 19-20, 2024, aimed at deepening the knowledge of future judges and prosecutors on EU institutions and decision-making processes, as well as the fundamental role of the rule of law in the European community. These sessions are part of the new project "Assistance in the field of justice - Strengthening the institutional capacity of the National Institute of Justice in the Republic of Moldova", implemented by the National Institute of Magistracy (NIM) from Romania and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) from the Republic of Moldova, funded by the Romanian Government - Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Agency for International Development Cooperation (RoAid).
At the opening, the Ad interim Director of NIJ, Adrian Cerbu, reiterated the appreciation for the support provided by Romanian partners in aligning national judicial practices with European standards. He also highlighted the necessity for future judges and prosecutors to gain a deep understanding of the mechanisms and principles that govern the European Union and how they tie with the national legal sector.
The training sessions are facilitated by the NIM trainer, Razvan Horatiu Radu, prosecutor at the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Bucharest Court of Appeal. The first day of the program is dedicated to exploring the EU's institutional architecture and decision-making algorithms, while the second day will focus on the relationship between the European Union and the concept of the rule of law, particularly on the mission of the judicial system.
It should be noted that the trilateral partnership between the National Institute of Justice, the National Institute of Magistracy, and the Agency for International Development Cooperation began in 2022. This year's project aims to optimize the NIJ's capacities to fulfill its institutional mandate and extend its training opportunities based on competencies, particularly by increasing professionalism among judges and prosecutors. The cooperation directions focus on the contribution of NIM trainers in the field of legal writing and argumentation, as well as European acquis, enhancing non-judicial skills useful for judges and prosecutors, developing beneficiaries' competencies in EU law, and improving the public relations activities of the staff from the judicial system .
