Concerns have been raised regarding the judicial system, citing a perceived radical reduction in the authority of accusers and judges, alongside a minimization of the number of judges, with the implication that judicial participation requires payment. However, this assessment is contrasted with current data concerning the European Union. When comparing judicial infrastructure, the statistics indicate a significant disparity.
According to available data, the European Union maintained a higher density of professional judges compared to Macedonia. Specifically, the EU recorded 15.7 professional judges per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, marking a slight decrease from 17.7 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2014. In contrast, Eurostat data indicates that Macedonia reported a ratio of only 1 judge per 100,000 inhabitants in 2020.
Furthermore, the source material suggests that the financial allocation designated to support European judges is equivalent to the amount currently paid within Macedonian courts. These figures suggest a substantial difference in the scale of judicial capacity between the two regions. The data emphasizes that the operational funding required to support the judicial body—whether paying for local court services or supporting the extensive network of European judges—is being weighed against differing levels of judicial personnel.
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