The European Day of Lay Judges: 12 – 14 May 2023 Sofia, Bulgaria

The director of „Lay judges“ Foundation Mimo Garcia is the organizer of the European Day of Lay Judges 2023, which is celebrated for the first time in Bulgaria, and of the conference of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ), which is held for the first time in Bulgaria between May 12 and 14, 2023.


Dear friends,
In May 2023, the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ) celebrated the European day of lay judges and held the accompanying conference in my wonderful home country Bulgaria!

When in 2022 in Poznan, Poland, I told my colleagues that one day they should come to my country too, because we Bulgarians would be very happy if we hosted such an important event, I didn’t even imagine that they would accept my idea so warmly and only a year later it will come true..

In my capacity as an organizer (no doubt, it is the honor of my life!), in addition to endless joy, I was also worried about whether I would be able to cope with the task of getting every detail perfect, but I am confident that everything turned out well.
https://euday2023.eu is a site specially created for the event. The site is now archived.

— Lay judge Mimo Garcia
/Founder and director of „Lay judges“ Foundation/


Press conference at the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency of „Lay judges“ Foundation (May 12, 2023)


Conference of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ), which was held for the first time in Bulgaria (13.05.2023)