'The International Criminal Court deserves the Sakharov Prize': CJEU President Koen Lenaerts
Summary
Court of Justice of the European Union President Koen Lenaerts said the International Criminal Court deserves the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. In an interview, he also discussed rule-of-law issues within the EU and legal questions raised by stricter migration policies across the bloc.Key Facts
- The interview was published on October 30, 2026, as part of France 24’s Talking Europe program.
- Koen Lenaerts is president of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
- The CJEU ensures that EU law is interpreted and applied across the bloc’s 27 member states.
- The European Parliament awarded its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the International Criminal Court.
- Lenaerts said the ICC’s work is important as autocratic leaders gain influence around the world.
- The interview also addressed rule-of-law issues within the EU.
- Lenaerts discussed legal aspects of the apparent hardening of migration policies across the EU.
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