According to the Ministry of Justice, the implementation of the electronic case file will be a major step forward in the digital transformation of the judicial system. Not only will it speed up the issuance of court decisions and lower litigation expenses, but it will also ease bureaucratic burdens and improve citizens’ access to justice.

Deputy Minister of Justice Ioannis Bougas stated:
“The implementation of the electronic case file brings substantial benefits to citizens, businesses, the economy, and society as a whole. It strengthens the proper functioning of the state, builds trust in institutions, and contributes to the country’s growth.”

How it works

• The electronic case file will contain all documents in a trial—complaints, lawsuits, evidence, and judicial rulings.
• It will be formed digitally from the initial filing and transferred electronically through all judicial levels, from the Court of First Instance up to the Supreme Court.
• Judges will have direct digital access to full case records without massive paper printouts.
• Lawyers will file documents online and monitor proceedings remotely.

Initially, the system will be piloted in land registry disputes—one of the most backlog-heavy categories—by the end of 2024. By 2026, it is expected to be fully implemented nationwide.

Expected benefits

• Elimination of paper-based procedures and reduction of bureaucracy.
• Lower costs for litigants.
• Faster access to evidence and records.
• Stronger data security, with encrypted digital files ensuring confidentiality.
• Use of AI tools to extract information from digitized documents, cutting down the time judges need to review bulky files and issue decisions.

Timeline and funding

The government’s goal is to ensure final decisions within 700 days. The digitization project is part of a €220 million digital transformation plan for the justice system, co-funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility and EU structural funds.

The Ministry emphasizes that the progress is already visible and that by the end of 2026, all digital justice projects, including the electronic case file, will be fully operational.