Council Conclusions on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the field of justice

Council of the European Union OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Delegations No. prev. doc.: 16593/24 Brussels, 16 December 2024 (OR. en) 16933/24 EJUSTICE 75 JURINFO 18 JAI 1879 Subject: Council Conclusions on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the field of justice At its meeting on 12-13 December 2024, the Council (Justice and Home Affairs) approved a set of Council conclusions on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the field of justice. The text as approved by the Council is set out in the Annex. JAI 2 EN COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON ANNEX THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE FIELD OF JUSTICE I. INTRODUCTION 1. In recent years, artificial intelligence (hereinafter: AI) has evolved greatly, has become more and more widespread. Its relevance for Member States’ justice systems has significantly increased. This evolution provides considerable opportunities as well as challenges for the justice system and has highlighted the need and timeliness for newly adopted policies. 2. In parallel, the European Union and its Member States are witnessing a continuous development of legal, operational and technical solutions fostering judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal matters. Cross-border cooperation between Member States in sharing lessons learned, best practices, expertise and information on achievements in integrating AI into...