Study on the use of innovative technologies in the justice field
In the context of the implementation of the 2019-2023 e-Justice Action Plan, the Commission carried out a “Study on the use of innovative technologies in the justice field”. The study explores existing policies, strategies and legislation at national and European level, and takes stock of the current use of Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain technology tools in the justice field. The stakeholders consulted in the framework of the study are EU institutions and agencies, Member States’ public authorities and the judiciary, legal professional organisations and ICT companies.
Following the consultations, the study identified 130 projects that use AI and Blockchain technologies: 93 projects of Member State authorities and the judiciary, 8 projects of legal professional organisations and 29 projects (products and/or services) of private companies.
Digital criminal justice study
Following discussions of the concept of Digital Criminal Justice at the Justice and Home Affairs Council in December 2018, the Commission carried out, in close collaboration with Eurojust, the “Digital Criminal Justice” study. An extensive research and consultations with various stakeholders (national prosecutors and investigative judges, representatives of the Member States, JHA agencies and EU bodies) allowed to identify the needs and challenges to communicate and exchange case-related data in a digital and secure way when cooperating in cross-border cases. To this end, in its outcomes, the study recommends seven solutions to address the above business needs:
- A Secure Communication Channel
- A Communication Tool
- Redesigned Eurojust Case Management System
- The JIT Collaboration Platform
- Exchange of data between the JHA agencies and EU bodies
- Judicial Cases Cross-Check
- Large Files Solution