• Minister of Justice Damir Habijan announced the abolition of the State School for Judicial Officials as a prerequisite for appointment, to accelerate the entry of younger personnel.
  • The number of judges aged 60-70 increased from 279 (2014) to 572 (2024), while those aged 30-40 dropped from 253 to 105.
  • New criteria for judge appointments include evaluation of advisor work, bar exam success, and a written assignment before the State Judicial Council.
  • A definition of ‘significant changes’ in judges’ assets above €13,000 is introduced as part of OECD accession.
  • SDP criticizes the removal of the central standardization mechanism, arguing that subjective assessments will replace objective criteria.
  • IDS proposes mentoring for young judges, while Centar emphasizes that public trust in the judiciary is the core issue.

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