Judicial independence is under attack across the globe, including in the EU states. During 2023-4 HRiP has worked closely with project partners, led by International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), with Free Courts, Aditas and others on workshops on the role strategic litigation can play in response. The result was a report “Justice Under Pressure: Strategic litigation of judicial independence in Europe,” written with ICJ colleagues and launched at the European Parliament in early 2025. It provides resources and insights from litigation experience across 8 target states, intended to strengthen future efforts to counter backsliding on judicial independence and rule of law, including through the courts.