November 27-28 2025
JuWiLi II Meetings in Ljubljana
On 27-28 November 2025, the Justice Without Litigation II project reached an important milestone with key discussions in Ljubljana. The Slovenian Notariat is working on getting entrusted with responsibilities in succession procedures and thereby contribution to modernise the process, unburden courts, and bring it closer to citizens. The focus: to create innovative, practical solutions to strengthen non-contentious procedures and improve access across Europe.
Another highlight was the reception held at the residence of Austrian Ambassador to Slovenia, H.E. Mr. Konrad Bühler, which underscored strong support for the initiative. Ambassador Bühler emphasised the close collaboration between Austria and Slovenia, while CNUE President Cosita Delvaux praised the project in uniting all 22 CNUE members.
The public event – attended by Slovenia’s Justice Minister Andreja Kokalj and Austrian Ambassador Bühler – showcased valuable contributions, including economic data from Helmut Berrer (Economica Institute), supporting the potential advantages of the creation of a court commissioner system for Slovenian succession procedures.
The Ljubljana meetings reinforced the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and set the stage for future progress of Justice Without Litigation II, with a particular focus on strengthening citizen-centred justice in Slovenia.
Upcoming Events
- 12/03/2026: Intermediate Result Presentation in Rome
- 18/06/2026: Semi-public event in Zagreb
- December 2026: Result Presentation in Brussels
07/2025
JuWiLi II Meeting in Berlin
Big Steps Forward for JuWiLi II
On 10 and 11 July 2025 in Berlin, the JuWiLi II project marked an important milestone with two days of insightful discussions, productive exchange, and excellent collaboration.
Real enthusiasm
The Working Groups Legal and Economic, the Task Force Behavioural Economics and the Steering Committee met to discuss the current state of play and to prepare next steps. The shared goal was clear: developing concepts to unburden the judiciary and advance people-centred justice across Europe.
Interdisciplinarity is a key feature of JuWiLi II. Against that background, a particular highlight was the semi-public event featuring a brilliant keynote by Professor Klaus Ulrich Schmolke (Gutenberg University Mainz) on “Bounded Rationality, Paternalism, and the Law – Applying Insights from Behavioural Economics to Law”. The concept of notaries acting as debiasing agents sparked thoughtful discussion and fresh perspectives. The meetings highlighted the strong spirit of cooperation across institutions, disciplines, and borders – united by a common vision of accessible and effective justice systems and notarial cooperation in Europe. Next steps have been prepared to be taken under the project, in particular data collection and analysis of national reports.
Reception at the Austrian Embassy
The first day concluded with a memorable reception hosted at the Austrian Embassy in Berlin, generously supported by the Austrian Chamber of Civil-Law Notaries. Participants from 22 countries were welcomed to the Embassy’s representative premises, setting the stage for meaningful exchange and networking.
As of now, heading towards the next meeting on 27/28 November in Ljubljana. Stay tuned.
24/01/2025
JuWiLi II Kickoff in Vienna
A Project of Change begins
The momentum is strong, and the direction is clear – Justice Without Litigation II (JuWiLi II) has officially launched! On 24 January 2025, representatives from 22 EU countries gathered in Vienna for a successful Kick-Off Meeting of this EU co-funded project.
Building on the achievements of its predecessor JuWiLi I (2020–2022), JuWiLi II is significantly larger in scope – a true European movement. Coordinated by the Austrian Chamber of Civil-law Notaries, the project aims to redefine the role of notaries in non-contentious proceedings across Europe. By the end of 2026, concrete proposals will be developed to modernise procedures such as succession cases and amicable divorces, making the justice system more efficient, more citizen-centred, and more cost-effective.
Supported by leading legal and economic experts, the project will also explore digitalisation, set up specialised task forces, and conduct a pioneering behavioural economics study on decision-making in legal processes.
JuWiLi II is set to shape the future of European justice. Stay tuned!
