JUST AI-BLOC EU

JUST AI-BLOC EU

Judiciary Utilising Smart Technologies: AI and Blockchain for Optimised Compliance in the EU

Implementation

The project is being implemented by EIPA Luxembourg – European Centre for Judges and Lawyers (ECJL) in partnership with the European Union of Judicial Officers (UEHJ), the Ecole De Formation Professionnelle Des Avocats Des Barreaux Du Ressort De La Cour D’appel De Paris (EFB), the Polish National School of Judiciary and Public Prosecution (KSSIP), the Consejo General de la Abogacia Espanola (CGAE), and the Bulgarian National Institute of Justice (NIJ).

Description of the project

The two-year JUST AI-BLOC EU project, scheduled from 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2028, is designed to enhance the capacity of judicial and legal professionals across the European Union to effectively navigate the evolving landscape of AI and Blockchain technologies within the justice sector. The project concept is rooted in the recognition that these emerging technologies are reshaping judicial and law enforcement practices, requiring targeted, interdisciplinary capacity-building, and a harmonised understanding of regulatory frameworks.
The project addresses these needs through a structured, multi-stage approach that combines capacity-building methodologies with practical implementation strategies, placing a strong emphasis on professional upskilling, cross-sector knowledge transfer, and the creation of sustainable learning networks.

Conceived as a progressive learning journey on AI and Blockchain technologies in the EU justice sector, it adopts a modular-based structure to address these distinct yet complementary technologies. The learning programme is organised into three interconnected modules that together guide participants from foundational knowledge to applied practice and sustainable implementation.

• Module I on Navigating AI in the EU focuses on AI and its implications for the justice sector in civil and criminal matters.
• Module II on Navigating Blockchain Technology in the EU addresses Blockchain technology, emphasising its role in digital identity, smart contracts, and judicial processes.
• Module III on Conclusions consolidates the learning outcomes, fostering dialogue and forward-looking discussions at the final conference

Modules I and II each follow a competency-based progressive structure, allowing participants to build foundational knowledge before engaging in more advanced and specialised discussions. Each Module comprises three progressive phases including: a Legal English seminar; Train the Trainers workshops; a series of interprofessional regional Conferences.

At the core of Module III is the Final Conference, titled Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain: Shaping the Present and Future of the Justice Sector in the EU – JUST AI-BLOC EU Conclusions.