CeBIT 2012

Making justice faster - the future of the cross border european judicial system. Be a part of it. e-CODEX was at CeBIT 2012 in Hannover in Exhibition Hall 7 - Public Sector Parc.

If you visited us at Booth B57 we would like to thank you for your interest in the e-CODEX project. Vice-President of the EU-Commission Neelie Kroes and the German Minister of Interior Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich also visited us and were informed about the progress of the project. Photos of e-CODEX at the CeBIT 2012 are also available here.

The first European Large Scale pilot in the domain of e-Justice

What actions to take in legal disputes that cross national borders? Due to the complexity of cross-border disputes nowadays, not many people feel comfortable enough to take the matter to court. According to the EU-commission, justice is not only of national importance, it is a cross-border personal right.

The EU-commission dedicated itself to improving the cross-border exchange of information in legal proceedings - where citizens, businesses and governments are involved - in a safe, accessible and sustainable way.

In pursuing this goal, e-CODEX is to develop building blocks that can be used in- or between Member States to support cross-border operation of processes in the field of justice.

Why improve the exchange of legal information?

Due to high mobility and European integration, procedures containing cross-border effects are increasing. These procedures require cooperation between different national judicial systems. Indeed, the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) will make judicial procedures more transparent, efficient and economic. At the same time it will help citizens, companies, administrations and legal practitioners to get facilitated access to justice.

This means not only a smoother access to information but also the ability to process cross-border cases efficiently.

For more information, please also refer to the "About e-CODEX" section of this site.