Justice is judged by more than judgments

The constitutional revision debate returns to a basic institutional question: how should the leadership of the highest courts be selected? The issue matters because the selection process shapes confidence in independence before any individual case is heard.

Competing institutional concerns

The Greek article refers to proposals and positions connected with the Council of State and the Union of Judges and Prosecutors. The broader discussion covers judicial leadership, constitutional review, incompatibilities and the treatment of political responsibility.

The trust test

A useful distinction is diffuse constitutional review, where every judge can examine constitutionality in the case before them. The overview presents that concept alongside concerns about revolving doors and institutional distance, without claiming that one model solves every problem.