Spain will be a benchmark in digital legal security

The Secretary of State for Justice, Tontxu Rodríguez, has indicated today that Spain wants to be an international benchmark in digital legal security. He pointed out that the investment made to advance in this field during the coronavirus pandemic must position the Spain brand “in the world, especially in the European and Latin American environment.“

At the inauguration of the 1st Digital Transformation Forum of the Administration of Justice, Rodríguez explained that this transformation also allows “overcoming gaps in access to the public system that persist today” such as the territorial gap, with special incidence in rural or more depopulated areas, or in the island communities.

Rodríguez added that the risk that the digital divide may pose must be taken into account, especially with regard to the most vulnerable groups of people, those who live in rural areas with connection problems, or those who are at risk of social exclusion.

“The digital transformation of Justice becomes the backbone of a large part of the procedural improvements, such as those that promote the widespread use of videoconferences or telematic communications, avoiding unnecessary travel and improving territorial cohesion. But it is also an essential element for the implementation of the Courts of Instance and the Judicial Office,” he said.

For his part, the legal director of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE), José María Campos, stressed that for a country to be reliable in attracting investment, it must have “clear and practical” legislation and a predictable judicial system, agile and efficient, which is why it has been described as essential to invest in the Administration of Justice to avoid high litigation rates.

Boosting Spain digital transformation

The 1st Justice Administration Digital Transformation Forum aims to bring the creation of value between administrations, citizens and the private sector closer together, as well as to enhance the role of Justice in the Spanish digital transformation.

The Forum will work on four lines of action. The first is to reinforce digital legal security, so that Spain is a benchmark in the matter, exchanging information between the public and private sectors on problems and possible solutions.

The second refers to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes so that they are faster and more effective, opening spaces for dialogue with citizens, companies and professionals in the Justice sector.

The third line of work will address direct investment in the field of information and communication technologies, to promote the digital transformation of the Justice sector, charged to the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Funds.

While the fourth line will deal with the international dimension of the digital transformation of Justice, sharing experiences, solutions and good practices, both in Europe and in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Source: dpa