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The Commission e-J ustice strategy 1st International Conference on ICT Solutions for Justice

The Commission e-J ustice strategy 1st International Conference on ICT Solutions for Justice Thessaloniki, October 24, 2008. European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs – Unit E1 e-Justice Mauro MIRANDA. e-Justice. What is e-Justice?

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The Commission e-J ustice strategy 1st International Conference on ICT Solutions for Justice

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  1. The Commission e-Justice strategy 1st International Conference on ICT Solutions for Justice Thessaloniki, October 24, 2008 European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs – Unit E1 e-Justice Mauro MIRANDA

  2. e-Justice What is e-Justice? The use of ICT in the administration of justice Objectives: 1. To improve access to justice • To foster co-operation between judicial and prosecutorial authorities • To increase the effectiveness of justice (time & cost) Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  3. e-Justice Where do we stand? Several initiatives at national level and bilateral or multilateral level but – a dearth of EU action… Commission Communication of 30 May 2008 – an inventory of the status quo and a roadmap for the future Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  4. e-Justice Existing initiatives (examples) • e-Law (eg. Eurlex, N-lex, www.network-presidents.eu, www.juradmin.eu...) • Pilot project on interconnection of criminal records (ECRIS) • Prototype of e-Justice portal = interconnection of insolvency registers • National tools for communication practitioners-courts (eg. on-line payment order in Italy) Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  5. e-Justice The Commission’s role • Support existing initiatives (financially and otherwise), public and private • Coordinate and promote exchange of best practices • Develop new tools at EU level (e-Justice portal) Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  6. e-Justice The e-Justice portal A portal designed for the general public, citizens and businesses, as well as legal professionals… Functions: 1. Information about - rights of victims in criminal trials - rights of defendants in criminal proceedings - general principles of remedies available in civil courts Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  7. e-Justice The e-Justice portal (continued) 2. Orientation: links to existing information tools (legal databases), European judicial authorities, on-line registers (eg. European Business Register), Atlas (how to find the competent judicial authority) 3. Direct access to European procedures (eg. small claims procedure) or access to documents (eg. criminal record) Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  8. e-Justice Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  9. e-Justice e-Justice and judicial co-operation • Full interconnection of criminal record registers - ECRIS - on the basis of pilot project • Creation of a secured network between judicial authorities Issues: e-signature, e-identity… Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  10. e-Justice e-Justice and judicial co-operation (continued) • Increased recourse to videoconference 4. Translation tools: • Automatic translation • Legal interpreters database • Dynamic on-line forms (eg. for EAW) Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  11. e-Justice Next steps • Launch of the portal (2009) • Feasibility studies & pilot projects (e-signature, dynamic forms, interpreters database) • User’s manual for videoconference • Training for professionals • In principle, no new legislation! Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  12. e-Justice Conclusions e-Justice : opportunities and challenges A tool for more efficient, more accessible justice for citizens, and for easier cooperation between judicial authorities Challenges: interoperability, semantics, language, cultural barriers… Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

  13. e-Justice Thank you for the attention! Questions? mauro.miranda@ec.europa.eu Living in an area of freedom, security and justice European Commission Directorate-General Justice and Home affairs

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