In any case, the set of rules regulating the ability of prosecutors and judges to act as spokespersons varies greatly in Europe. No correlation could be made between countries where prosecutors have a greater liberty or tight oversight and the corresponding level of scrutiny over judges.
Furthermore, two sets of issues emerge when it comes to who is in charge of speaking to the media. On the one hand is the matter of how specialised in public relations the member of the judiciary responsible for communications should be. While on the other is the question of how much oversight he or she receives