The objective of this reform is to improve the accessibility, effectiveness and predictability of the justice system. The reform shall include annual analyses of the implementation of the e-justice rules laid down in the Civil Procedure Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, including the rules on service of notices and summons to an electronic address, the possibility of payment of fees and other obligations to the court by electronic means, drafting of judicial acts as electronic documents and signing them with a qualified electronic signature, exercise of procedural rights and performing procedural actions in an electronic form, as well as holding of remote court sessions. The reform shall additionally include legislative amendments to the Administrative Procedure Code, allowing judicial acts to be drafted as electronic documents and signing them with a qualified electronic signature. In addition, it shall enable the electronic submission of documents and holding remote court sessions. These measures are expected to contribute to investments 1 and 2 in relation to the digitalisation of justice. To improve access to justice, the reform shall include legislative measures to broaden the scope of free legal assistance and exemptions from court fees. Finally, the reform includes the adoption of a roadmap for the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, which shall include specific measures, timelines, and responsible institutions. The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 31 March 2026.
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