Regulation (EU) 2023/2844 on the digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal matters, and amending certain acts in the field of judicial cooperation

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Regulation (EU) 2023/2844 - adopted by the co-legislators on 13 December 2023 - on the digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal matters, and amending certain acts in the field of judicial cooperation.

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This Regulation establishes a uniform legal framework for the use of electronic communication between competent authorities in judicial cooperation procedures in civil, commercial and criminal matters and for the use of electronic communication between natural or legal persons and competent authorities in judicial procedures in civil and commercial matters. It also lays down rules on the use of videoconferencing or other distance communication technology for purposes other than the taking of evidence under Regulation (EU) 2020/1783, on the application of electronic signatures and electronic seals, on the legal effects of electronic documents, and on the electronic payment of fees.

These rules seek to improve access to justice and the efficiency and resilience of the communication flows inherent to the cooperation between judicial and other competent authorities in EU cross-border cases. They stem from an understanding that efficient cross-border judicial cooperation requires secure, reliable and time-efficient communication between courts and competent authorities. It should also be carried out in a way that does not create a disproportionate administrative burden and is resilient to force majeure circumstances.

The draft law was adopted by the European Commission on 1 December 2021, as part of a legislative package focusing on the digitalisation of justice. It sought to address gaps within existing cooperation instruments as regards communication through digital means, including lack of secure and reliable digital communication or non‑recognition of electronic documents, signatures and seals. The Council of the European Union adopted its general approach to the proposed Regulation on 9 December 2022. The plenary of the European Parliament endorsed a negotiating position on 15 March 2023. An informal agreement between the co-legislators on a compromise text for this file was reached on 19 July. This was formally endorsed by Parliament on 23 November and by the Council on 8 December. The Act was signed by the co-legislators on 13 December 2023 and published in the Official Journal on 27 December 2023.

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EUR-LEX: COM(2021)759: Proposal for a Regulation on the digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal matters, and amending certain acts in the field of judicial cooperation https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2021:759:FIN
EUR-LEX: SWD(2021)392: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal - Impact Assessment Report https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2021:392:FIN
EUR-LEX: SWD(2021)393: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal - Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2021:393:FIN
European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Procedure File for Proposal on Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation (2021/0394(COD)) https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=2021/0394(COD)
European Parliament: Legislative Train Schedule: Digitalisation of judicial cooperation https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-a-new-push-for-european-democracy/file-digitalisation-of-judicial-cooperation
European Commission: Publications: Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation https://commission.europa.eu/publications/digitalisation-cross-border-judicial-cooperation_en
European Commission: Policies: Digitalisation of justice https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/digitalisation-justice_en
European Commission: Press Release, 01/12/2021: Modernising judicial cooperation: Commission paves the way for further digitalisation of EU justice systems https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_6387
European Commission: Questions and Answers on the digitalisation of EU justice systems (1 December 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_21_6388
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 09/12/2022: Digital justice: Council adopts negotiating mandates on two proposals to digitalise judicial cooperation and access to justice https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/12/09/digital-justice-council-adopts-negotiating-mandates-on-two-proposals-to-digitalise-judicial-cooperation-and-access-to-justice/
European Parliament: Press Release, 28/06/2023: Deal on digitalised judicial cooperation in the EU https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230524IPR92103/
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 28/06/2023: Digital justice: Council and European Parliament conclude deal on proposals on digitalisation of judicial cooperation and citizens access to justice https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/06/28/digital-justice-council-and-european-parliament-conclude-deal-on-proposals-on-digitalisation-of-judicial-cooperation-and-citizens-access-to-justice/
European Commission: Vice-President Suica delivers opening remarks in the European Parliament joint Plenary debate on "Digitalisation of Judicial Cooperation" (23 November 2023) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_23_6030
European Commission: Vice-President Suica delivers closing remarks in the European Parliament joint Plenary debate on "Digitalisation of Judicial Cooperation" (23 November 2023) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_23_6031
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 08/12/2023: EU takes important step towards digitalisation of justice systems https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/08/eu-takes-important-step-towards-digitalisation-of-justice-systems/

Commentary and Analysis
European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL), 19/01/2022: European Commission Proposal for a Regulation on Digitalisation of Judicial Cooperation https://eapil.org/2022/01/19/european-commission-proposal-for-a-regulation-on-digitalisation-of-judicial-cooperation/
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 29/04/2022: Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation - Initial Appraisal of a European Commission Impact Assessment https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)730313
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 13/12/2022: Digitalising cross-border judicial cooperation https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)739256
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): At a Glance, 15/11/2023: Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2023)754586

ESO Records
Directive (EU) 2023/2843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 amending Directives 2011/99/EU and 2014/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directive 2003/8/EC and Council Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2003/577/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA, 2008/947/JHA, 2009/829/JHA and 2009/948/JHA, as regards digitalisation of judicial cooperation https://www.europeansources.info/record/directive-eu-2023-2843-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-of-13-december-2023-amending-directives-2011-99-eu-and-2014-41-eu-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-council-directiv/

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