On Wednesday 16 July, the European Commission published a Eurobarometer report on the perceived independence of justice systems in the European Union and certain candidate countries.
According to the survey, carried out by Ipsos European Public Affairs among more than 25,000 citizens between January and February 2025, 54% of Europeans consider the independence of courts and judges in their country to be ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ good, while 36% perceive their country’s justice...