The sixth meeting of the Steering Committee of the "Effective Implementation of Judicial Reforms in Mongolia" Twinning Project was held on 3 July 2026.

Opening the meeting, Chief Justice Tsogt Tsevegmid of the Supreme Court of Mongolia shared his observations on several key achievements accomplished during the reporting period and highlighted a number of issues requiring further attention. In particular, he emphasized the importance of ensuring the regular participation of judge-trainers in the training activities conducted under the project so that these programmes can be sustained and further adapted to Mongolia's legal system in the future.

He also requested that the translation of the reports submitted by the short-term experts currently under review be expedited, enabling the beneficiary institutions to examine the reports and provide their feedback in a timely manner.

Ina Marčiulionytė, Ambassador of the European Union to Mongolia, noted that the Government has approved the revised draft Law on the Enforcement of Court Decisions, developed under the project, and has decided to submit it to the State Great Khural for consideration. She expressed the expectation that the law, which introduces a system of sanctions—including the imposition of penalty payments and, where appropriate, criminal liability for individuals who deliberately evade the enforcement of court decisions—will be adopted in the near future.

She further stated that preliminary discussions have commenced on new European Union cooperation projects to be implemented during 2027–2028, including potential initiatives and programmes aimed at supporting the development of the judiciary and the justice sector. Although the scope and priorities of these future projects have yet to be finalized, she expressed confidence that cooperation between the European Union and Mongolia will continue in the years ahead.

Christoph Kopecky, Resident Twinning Adviser, presented the project’s fifth-quarter progress report and the work plan for the upcoming quarter. He noted:

“During the reporting period, the project successfully carried out a wide range of activities, including official missions, meetings, training sessions, and workshops. Practical training programmes for judges were organised, and in cooperation with the Judicial Academy, the first part of the script for an e-learning module was prepared. In addition, the project advanced work on judicial selection and career development, digitalisation, the legal and regulatory framework, and the analysis of corruption cases within the judiciary.

During the next quarter, the project plans to organise training on alternative dispute resolution and judicial methodology, support the establishment of the Family and Juvenile Court, promote the simplification of civil proceedings, strengthen the capacity of court administrative staff, and enhance mediation services through the implementation of relevant activities.

The activities launched under the project continue to be implemented in accordance with the work plan, and tangible progress and positive results have been achieved through the close cooperation of the beneficiary institutions.”

Kh. Erdem-Undrakh, Member of the Judicial General Council, stated:

“We will incorporate the recommendations and expert advice provided by the project advisers into our day-to-day work. However, the continued support and cooperation of the European Union will remain essential to translating these recommendations into practical reforms and ensuring their effective implementation at the institutional level.

For example, the European Union's role and support are particularly important in introducing into Mongolia's judicial system such good practices as Germany's probationary appointment system for newly appointed judges and specialised training centres for the professional development of court administrative staff.”

The participants also discussed organising a broad meeting involving all component leaders, exchanged views on the activities to be carried out during the remaining months of the project, and considered the project's implementation timeline.

The meeting was attended by Chief Justice Ts.Tsogt of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, Justice G.Banzragch of the Supreme Court, S. Zayadelger, Chief of Secretariat of the Supreme Court, D. Erdenechimeg, Director of the Judicial Academy, Z.Gerelmaa, Referent of the Foreign Relations and Cooperation Division of the Supreme Court, Ina Marčiulionytė, Ambassador of the European Union to Mongolia, Andreas Stüwe, Project Leader representing the German side, Christoph Kopecky, Resident Twinning Adviser, Arnaud Appriou, Programme Manager, Kh. Erdem-Undrakh, Member of the Judicial General Council, and B. Sugar, Member of the Judicial Disciplinary Committee.