Reynders believes that the agreement of the Judiciary is “very close” and the PP denies it. The Commissioner of Justice emphasizes that neither the Popular Party nor the Socialists have requested to meet to continue negotiating the renewal of the CGPJ leadership.

Reynders will take a leave of absence starting April 25 to focus his campaign, aspires to lead the Council of Europe, a body outside the EU. The General Council of the judiciary has had its mandate expired for more than five years due to the resistance of the PP to negotiate with the PSOE.