On 20 November 2025., the European Commission presented its Digital Justice Package 2030, setting out a roadmap to modernise and digitalise justice systems across the European Union. The initiative aims to accelerate the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) in national courts and in judicial cooperation, with a view to improving efficiency, accessibility, and cross-border collaboration.

The package consists of two core components:

• DigitalJustice@2030 Strategy: 14 measures have been designed to promote the exchange of best practices and technological solutions. Among other steps, the Commission announced plans to facilitate the sharing of digital tools via the European e-Justice Portal, develop a common toolbox for IT and AI applications used in justice, and further expand the European Legal Data Space to improve access to legislation and case law. A study is also envisaged to explore technical solutions for interoperability challenges in cross-border judicial cooperation, including videoconferencing systems.
• European Judicial Training Strategy 2025–2030: The strategy focuses on equipping judges, prosecutors, court staff, and other legal practitioners with digital competences. It provides for practical training on digital case management, secure communication tools, and cross-border cooperation instruments as well as awareness-raising activities on the implications of AI in justice. It also emphasises the need for training on EU digital legislation, such as the Digital Services Act, and calls for stronger alignment between national and EU-funded training programmes.

The Commission framed the initiative as part of the EU’s broader Digital Decade objectives and as a continuation of earlier efforts, including the 2023 Digitalisation Regulation (→eucrim 4/2023, 331-332), which enabled digital exchanges in a range of cross-border judicial procedures. The package was presented as a further step towards strengthening judicial systems through digital transformation and enhancement of their resilience and competitiveness.