# Council Decision of 22 January 2007 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Montenegro (2007/49/EC), Division: Judicial system

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Ensure implementation of the legislation on mandatory initial and continuous training for judges, prosecutors and court support staff, and continue to strengthen the judicial training centre.
Finalise plans to reform the judicial system; remove control of recruitment and career management from the parliament and establish transparent procedures based on professional and objective criteria for selection and career advancement; rationalise the court system and modernise proceedings and improve administration; provide adequate and sustainable financing for the judicial system.
Provide guarantees to strengthen the autonomy and efficiency of the prosecution system, including in relation to budget issues. Strengthen the office of the prosecutor for organised crime and upgrade the capacity in the area of anti-corruption policy.
Upgrade the capacity of the Ministry of Justice for international judicial cooperation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2007/49/annex/division/3/division/3.1/division/2/division/1/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2007-49/annex/division-3/division-3.1/division-2/division-1/division-4
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