Today, the European Commission published the thirteenth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual report providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of the justice systems among EU Member States. It shows that citizens in most Member States perceive judicial independence as having improved or remained stable, compared to last year.

This year’s Scoreboard also presents new indicators relevant for the single market, highlighting the essential role of efficient and independent justice systems in fostering a fair and competitive market environment.

Launched in 2013, the EU Justice Scoreboard serves as an analytic tool to monitor reforms related to the efficiency, quality and independence of the justice systems across EU Member States. It is part of the EU’s Rule of Law toolbox.

The press release is available here.