Judicial Reforms and Challenges in Central and Eastern Europe

The article analyzes the judicial reforms that have taken place in Central and Eastern European countries. Research will focus on the steps that have been taken to conform to the spirit of Article 2 of the TEU and take necessary measures to implement reforms required for EU accession. The core of the study focuses on the much-misunderstood concept of judicial independence which is increasingly becomes a much-debated concept in countries such as Hungary and Poland. A comparative legal method is used throughout the article to illustrate and help the reader to better understand the nuances of the problem in Central and Eastern European countries.