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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest for judges handling salary disputes that could affect their own earnings. This issue complicates the legal landscape, as it questions who can adjudicate cases involving judges against the state. Various European countries have established mechanisms to ensure judicial impartiality while allowing judges access to justice. The ECHR's recent decision deemed five applications from Romanian judges inadmissible, noting that while there is a risk of conflict, it did not find any judges incompatible or lacking impartiality. The article discusses the implications of this situation and highlights examples from Lithuania and Germany, where measures have been taken to address similar concerns without denying judges their right to contest salary-related issues.