Type: Regulation

Authority: European Council and Parliament

Date: 12/13/2023

Subject: Regulation seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of judicial procedures and to facilitate access to justice by digitalising the existing communication channels, which should lead to cost and time savings, a reduction of the administrative burden, and improved resilience in force majeure circumstances for all authorities involved in cross-border judicial cooperation. The use of digital channels of communication between competent authorities should lead to reduced delays in the processing of cases, in the short term as well as in the long term. That should benefit individuals, legal entities and Member States’ competent authorities, and strengthen confidence in justice systems. Digitalisation of communication channels would also be of benefit in the area of cross-border criminal proceedings and in the context of the Union's fight against crime. In that regard, the high level of security that digital channels of communication can provide constitutes a step forward, also with respect to safeguarding the rights of the persons concerned, such as the right to respect for private and family life and the right to the protection of personal data. Moreover, the fundamental rights and freedoms of all persons concerned by the electronic exchange of data pursuant to this Regulation, in particular the right to effective access to justice, the right to a fair trial, the principle of non- discrimination, the right to respect for private and family life and the right to the protection of personal data, should be fully respected in accordance with Union law

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 7 Privacy - Art. 8 Personal data: fairly processing - Personal data: consent - Personal data: access - Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination - Justice - Art. 47 Justice: remedy - Fair trial, public hearing

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