Judicial dialogue is a concept that has gained academic and institutional attention for decades. There are various forms of cooperation conducive to judicial dialogue, including judges’ associations, as well as international organisations. Entire systems are premised on such dialogue, such as the European Union, whose preliminary ruling procedure has helped the development of a legal order as well as the socialisation of national judges thereto. Whilst many studies are dedicated to demonstrating the consequences of judicial dialogue, or the way in which judicial dialogue occurs in various fora, there is little systematic inquiry with regards to how to make such judicial dialogue effective for the good development of the law and promoting rule of law values.

A panel of national and transnational supreme court judges will discuss these issues on the 20th of June 2025 at the Centre of European Law, King’s College London. This event is funded by the European Commission under the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Next Generation EU-UK Relations.

Speakers:

• Tim Eicke KC, European Court of Human Rights
• Dr Jan Passer, Court of Justice of the European Union
• Prof Avv Giovanni Pitruzzella, Italian Constitutional Court
• Lady Rose, The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
• Prof Dr Simina Tănăsescu, Romanian Constitutional Court

The event will be followed by a drinks reception.