The European Union of Judicial Officers (UEHJ), represented by Oscar Jans, Secretary of the Executive Committee, and Paulo Duarte Pinto, Member of the Executive Committee, took part on 23–24 October 2025 in the National Scientific Conference of the Legal Professions, expertly organized by Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania.
This prestigious academic event, held under the theme “The Legal Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms in the Face of New Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms and Big Data. Digitalization of Judicial Procedures and of the Exercise of Liberal Legal Professions,” gathered leading scholars, judges, and legal professionals to discuss the profound impact of new technologies on justice and the protection of fundamental rights.
Over two days, participants engaged in eight thematic panels exploring various aspects of the digital transformation of justice and its implications for legal practice and human rights.
The UEHJ had the honour of being represented by two distinguished speakers.
Paulo Duarte Pinto delivered a presentation on “The Service of Documents Regulation (SoD) and the Implementation of e-CODEX,” emphasizing the pivotal role of judicial officers in ensuring the secure electronic transmission of judicial documents across Member States. He highlighted how digital tools such as e-CODEX enhance mutual trust, transparency, and efficiency in cross-border judicial cooperation.
Oscar Jans contributed with an insightful presentation on “Digital Auctions in the Enforcement Procedure: A Comparative Look at Some European Systems.” His analysis provided a practical overview of how digital sales are modernizing enforcement processes while guaranteeing greater transparency, accessibility, and effectiveness for citizens and practitioners alike.
The conference also featured a noteworthy intervention by Professor Guillaume Payan, member of the Scientific Council of the UIHJ, who spoke passionately on “The Deployment of the European Digital Judicial Area.” He underlined the importance of striking the right balance between technological innovation and the protection of the core values of justice and human rights.
The UEHJ warmly thanks Adrian Stoica for his kind invitation and for the excellent organization of this scientific event, which provided a valuable platform for exchange between academia and practitioners.
Through its participation, the UEHJ once again demonstrated its strong commitment to promoting the digital transformation of justice while upholding the fundamental principles of fairness, ethics, and human rights that are at the heart of the judicial profession.
