On 1 December 2021, the European Commission adopted several initiatives to digitalise EU justice systems. The package of legislative initiatives was prepared based on consultation with Eurojust; and would, if adopted, have an enormous impact on how well Eurojust can support cross-border judicial cooperation.

The package consists of three proposals:

1. Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation: aiming to improve access to justice and the efficiency of cross-border judicial cooperation by ensuring the availability and use of electronic means of communication; to facilitate the participation of parties to cross-border proceedings through videoconference; and better acceptance of electronic documents and signatures.
2. Digital information exchange in cross-border terrorism cases with a goal of strengthening the obligation to share information with Eurojust in terrorism cases, digitalising the data exchange between Eurojust and the Member States' authorities and providing secure communication channels as well as modernising the Eurojust CMS including developments to the Counter-Terrorism Register.
3. Development of the JITs Collaboration Platform, which would allow JITs to share information and evidence more easily and securely and to communicate more safely with each other in order to jointly manage their operations.

  The European Commission´s package for Security and Justice in the Digital World brings judicial cooperation to 21st century standards. The Judicial Counter-Terrorism Register will boost cross-border information exchange in ongoing terrorism cases, resulting in better coordination between the EU Member States. The Joint Investigation Teams Collaboration Platform, the first of its kind in the world, is a game-changer in joint investigations, leading to instant evidence and information exchange across borders. For all these reasons, I am convinced that, if approved, these proposals would lead to important changes for Eurojust and prosecutors who keep our societies safe.