The role of artificial intelligence in the european e-justice paradigm – suiting effective judicial protection demands

Abstract

Digital Single Market is the European Union (EU) political interest thought to adapt it to new ICT demands. Under this primary public interest, e-Justice paradigm was developed so new digital tools and technological systems could improve justice fields, especially on those cross-border litigations derived from fundamental freedoms’ exercise. In the 2019–2023 e-Justice Action Plan, the Council focused the need to understand the full potential of artificial intelligence on justice fields. In the same way, also the European Parliament and the Commission acknowledged its vital role. The end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019 were fruitful periods on artificial intelligence domains, having the European Union established Working Parties and Expert Groups to apply these innovations on important economic and social sectors. Therefore, the Author tried to understand if these approaches are capable of fully overcoming the difficulties experienced in justice domains and, particularly, if these solutions are able to answer effective judicial demands in all its dimensions.