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European Group on the Digitalisation of Justice: Call for Expression of Interest
| Link | Network website |
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| Contact | Dr. Benedikt Schmitz |
Inspired by the insights of a comparative symposium held in Groningen in May 2026, the European Group on the Digitalisation of Justice (EGDJ) is looking for interested persons to take on the position as lead for their country/region. Expressions for interests are kindly asked to be submitted by 23 October 2026. Interested persons are kindly invited to send an email to the EGDJ coordinators at info@egdj.org, containing the following:
- Your name, position, and professional affiliation
- The country/region you would like to represent
- Your motivation for doing so
- And, if applicable, prior experience in the area of digitalisation of justice
What is EGDJ?
EGDJ is designed as a Chapter-based collaborative research network dedicated to analysing, evaluating, and shaping the ongoing digital transformation of judicial systems across Europe. It focusses on end-users, the judiciary as well as public administrations, and broader systematic changes.
EGDJ is intra-disciplinary, reflecting all areas of procedural law, including criminal procedural law. It is also comparative, as it delineates and compares existing approaches to the digitalisation of justice in Europe. Furthermore, it aims to provide EU-wide solutions that streamline digitalisation across the entire bloc.
Whom we are looking for?
EDGJ launched its inaugural chapters with the Netherlands and Germany. A chapter represents either a country or a region and is headed by one or more “leads”. Chapters must participate in group-wide projects but may also conduct their own national initiatives. Leads are responsible for convening a group of scholars, practitioners, and policymakers from all procedural fields of law (private international law, civil procedure, administrative procedure, criminal procedure). The number of members for each chapter is not limited. A Chapter can also be a pre-existing group on national level.
A list of already existing Chapters, can be consulted here: https://egdj.org/who-we-are/. This list will be updated on a rolling basis.
What are the next activities of the network?
After passing of the (soft!) deadline, we will convene an online meeting to discuss the ins and outs of this new European Group on the Digitalisation of Justice, inviting participants to directly influence the network's future direction.