This Report was drafted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Council Decision 2008/976/JHA of 16 December 2008 (“the EJN Decision”), which require the European Judicial Network to assess its activities and management every second year.

It is the fourth report since the entry into force of the EJN Decision and it covers the years 2015 and 2016.

The first chapter is dedicated to the functioning of the EJN in the Member States, bearing in mind that the core work of the EJN is done through the Contact Points carrying out their functions provided for in Articles 4 - 6 of the EJN Decision.