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A thousand judges and other professionals mark 50 years of the Board of Directors

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Briefings

A Vice-Presidente of the Council of the Judiciary in Portugal announced a gathering of approximately 1,000 judges and professionals in Lisbon from November 17-20, 2026, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Council. The event includes the first Judiciary Tech Summit and the annual CSM meeting, focusing on judicial independence, AI, and data security. Luís Azevedo Mendes emphasized that while technology will change how judges work, their essential role in applying law to concrete cases remains unchanged, though political conditions in Europe may cause future tensions.

Key points

• Approximately 1,000 judges and professionals will gather in Lisbon between November 17 and 20, 2026, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Council of the Judiciary.
• The Judiciary Tech Summit will feature presentations on AI and data security, with Brazil and China highlighted as key partners alongside European allies.

Context

The Council of the Judiciary (CSM) in Portugal marks its 50th anniversary with a series of events in Lisbon. The gathering includes the first Judiciary Tech Summit and the annual CSM meeting, both focused on judicial independence and technological advancements in the justice sector.

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The evidence covers only the 2026 event in Lisbon. It does not include historical data on previous anniversaries, specific participant demographics beyond the estimated 1,000, or future projections beyond the stated 50-year outlook.

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