On December 10-11, 2024, Patrick Gielen, Secretary of the UIHJ Board, and Duarte Pinto, member of the UEHJ Executive Committee, represented the UEHJ at the 3rd Interprofessional Conference on the Service of Documents (SoD) and the Taking of Evidence (ToE), held at the EFB (École de Formation Professionnelle des Barreaux) in Paris. This event was organized as part of the e-FILIT project, funded by the European Commission.
An event focused on innovation and judicial cooperation.
This conference was designed to enhance efficiency, digitization, and security in handling cross-border civil and commercial cases within the European Union. The discussions revolved around the revised 2020 regulations:
- Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 on the taking of evidence in civil and commercial matters, replacing Regulation (EC) 1206/2001.
- Regulation (EU) 2020/1784 on the service of documents in civil and commercial matters, replacing Regulation (EC) 1393/2007.
These texts aim to improve the efficiency, speed, and security of procedures through the use of decentralized and interoperable IT systems.
A rich and diverse program.
Here are some highlights of the conference:
- Presentation of the regulations: Key innovations and challenges were presented by experts such as Marco Buzzoni, Cristina M. Mariottini, and Carlos Santaló Goris.
- Focus on national applications: The case of Germany was detailed to illustrate the practical implementation of the regulations.
- Fundamental rights: The interaction between the 2020 Regulation on the service of documents and Article 47 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights was discussed.
- Practice in the digital age: Patrick Gielen and Roxana Catea explored the practical applications of the regulations in a digital context.
Why is this event important?
Organized as part of the e-FILIT project, this conference underscores the European Union’s commitment to harmonizing and modernizing cross-border judicial procedures. The increased use of information technology addresses current needs for speed, efficiency, and security in European judicial systems.
