THEMIS 2012
The European Judicial Training Network has great pleasure to announce the opening of the 7th Edition of the 2012 THEMIS Competition which is substantially funded by the European Union and which is offered in collaboration with the Council of Europe.
The competition is addressed to trainees from all institutions and schools responsible for the European Training of the Magistracy. A definition of the term “trainee” for these purposes is contained within the full project description which is sent herewith.
You are invited to join with participants from other European countries to debate, exchange knowledge and points of view on different aspects of European Law. We count on your participation to develop these contacts and to contribute to the evolution of the European judicial system.
To allow the maximum number of participating teams (34) the Competition will consist of two semi-final heats with the winners and runners-up of each progressing to a final week. Full details are contained in the documentation. The competition this year will be held only in English.
Semi-final A
For semi-final A, the subjects are International Cooperation in Criminal Matters and Magistrates Ethics and Deontology. It will be held at the Thuringian State Parliament, Jürgen-Fuchs-Str.1, D-99096 Erfurt, Germany between the 14th and 18th May 2012 (with papers from participants to be sent to EJTN by no later than the 16th April 2012 by 17:00 Brussels time).
Please find below further information about the programme, list of participants as well as the list of the members of the jury:
Semi-final B
For semi-final B, the subjects are International Cooperation in Civil Matters and Interpretation/ Application of Articles 5 or 6 of the ECHR. It will be held at the National Institute of Magistracy (NIM), Bd. Regina Elisabeta nr. 53, Sector 5, RO-050019 Bucharest, Romania between the 18th June and 22nd June 2012 (with papers from participants to be sent to EJTN by no later than the 22nd May 2012 by 17:00 Brussels time.
Grand Final
The Grand Final will be held at the Ecole Nationale de la Magistrature (ENM), 8 Rue Chamoinesse, FR-75004 Paris, France between the 29th October and 2nd November 2012.
You will find the detailed description of the project annexed to this email together with a team entry form. I warmly invite the participation of your organisation in this event and urge you to enter a team by completing the appropriate annexed paperwork and returning it to the Network in the manner set out on the entry form by 17:00 Brussels time on 2nd March 2012.
Since the number of participating teams is limited places will be reserved in the order that applications are received. Second teams of the same country will only be possible if the full number of teams have not been entered by the closing date of 2nd March 2012 at 17:00 Brussels time.
EJTN will cover expenses entailed by the participant presence at the semi-finals and the Grand Finale as follows:
- Participants will pay their transport costs but will be reimbursed these costs up to a maximum of €400 after each semi-final and Grand Finale.
- Their meals and accommodation costs will be reimbursed by EJTN on the basis of the per diem of each hosting country after each semi-final and Grand Finale.
- The accompanying teacher and the members of the jury will benefit from the same rules.
You will receive in detail the process of reimbursement after the acceptation of your participation at the THEMIS competition.
We shall, of course, be pleased to answer any further questions that you may have. Please contact Hélène Cambron on: helene.cambron@ejtn.eu.
Yours sincerely,
Luis S. Pereira
Senior Public Prosecutor
Secretary General
European Judicial Training Network
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