Based on data from the EU Justice Scoreboard, we identify a puzzle: National levels of judicial independence (as … perceived by the citizens of EU member states) are negatively associated with the presence of formal legislation usually …, even in societies as highly developed as the EU member states. …

This complaint to the European Ombudsman by Access Info Europe and the HEC-NYU EU Public Interest Clinic alleges … maladministration in the selection of judges for the Courts of Justice of the EU (CJEU). The complaint argues that the Council of Europe … the opinions arguing Regulation 1049/2001 (on public access to EU institutions’ documents) does not apply to the requested …