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Strengthening judicial independence

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Increasing the powers of the independent National Judicial Council, to limit undue influence and discretionary decisions, and ensure a more objective and transparent administration of courts;

▶ Strengthening the independence of the Supreme Court and increasing the transparency of its procedures;
▶ Removing the possibility for the Supreme Court to review questions that judges intend to refer to the European Court of Justice;
▶ Removing the role of the Constitutional Court in reviewing final decisions by judges on request of public authorities.

The Act X of 2023 (VI.02) has been promulgated.

Additional links:

https://jogaszvilag.hu/szakma/birosagi-reform-erosodik-az-orszagos-biroi-tanacs-szerepe/