Held under the auspices of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this event brought together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe to explore the intersection of technological innovation and justice systems and featured a opening speech by Prof Dr Adam Bodnar, Polish Minister of Justice.
ELI Executive Committee member, Dr Aneta Wiewiórowska-Domagalska also took part in the event. Among other speakers was Prof Dr Christiane Wendehorst, ELI Scientific Director, who participated in the panel on ‘How to Improve Uptake and Acceptance of IT and AI Tools by Justice Professionals’.
Prof Dr Christiane Wendehorst presented key aspects of ELI’s work on the use of AI in judicial contexts, highlighting:
- Principle 32 on Automated Decision-Making from the ELI Charter of Fundamental Constitutional Principles of a European Democracy
- Standard 23 on Technology from the ELI-Mount Scopus European Standards of Judicial Independence
- ELI’s ongoing project on the Digitalisation of Civil Justice Systems in Europe
The panel was moderated by Anna Romanowska from the Polish Ministry of Justice and featured leading voices in European justice, including:
- Jean-Philippe Rageade, Director, Academy of European Law (Trier)
- Ingrid Derveaux, Secretary General, European Judicial Training Network (EJTN)
- Sabine Matejka, Vice-President, European and International Association of Judges (EAJ/IAJ)
- Ferdinand Delage, Head of the Data and European Digital Project Division, Ministry of Justice, France
ELI’s recommendations were recognised for supporting this transformation while reinforcing judicial independence, transparency, and public trust in an increasingly digital legal landscape.
