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!