Partners gathered in Chișinău and remotely on 16 October 2026 to mark the formal launch of Moldova eJustice, a €7 million EU-backed scheme running through June 2029. The e-Governance Academy (eGA) is leading implementation of the initiative, which sits within the Ministry of Justice's broader development partnership framework and aims to modernise how Moldova's courts operate while bolstering defences around sensitive government systems.

The kick-off event served to outline the scheme's core objectives, the way work will unfold and what outcomes stakeholders can expect as part of Moldova's wider push toward justice sector reform and closer ties with the European Union.

The initiative, which commenced in July 2026, blends enhancements to how justice services function digitally with institutional backing for the courts, judges, administrators and others who will build, run and rely on these systems day-to-day.

Digital tools as drivers of reform

From a user perspective—whether citizens filing cases or business parties to disputes—digital justice systems promise faster case handling and simpler ways to engage with courts. For judges, prosecutors and court staff, the payoff comes through software and infrastructure that streamlines their work and allows data to flow safely across agencies.

Martina Spernbauer, Team Leader for Governance at the EU Delegation to Moldova, underscored the transformative potential of moving justice online. "Digitalization can make justice services more accessible, efficient and transparent, ultimately for citizens and businesses," said Spernbauer. She stressed that Moldova must maintain momentum on court reforms, particularly by speeding up case resolution and clearing the backlog of pending matters. The eJustice scheme represents the EU's ongoing commitment to backing Moldova's justice overhaul.

Three pillars of the digital justice roadmap

The justice component of the project rests on three interconnected workstreams:

  • remote courtroom technology
  • case management and filing systems
  • institutional and professional capacity

The videoconferencing strand will set a unified standard for courtroom audio and video, review what equipment and facilities currently exist, and pilot new systems in two courtrooms before rolling them out more broadly. Decisions on wider deployment will depend on what the pilot reveals and what funds remain. This work also encompasses the legal framework and operational steps needed to allow judges and parties to participate remotely.

The second pillar focuses on upgrading the Integrated Case Management System (ICMS) and eFile platform. Teams will examine how these tools currently work, map user workflows and gather feedback on experience. The goal is to make them easier to use, more accessible and better at moving information between institutions, while laying groundwork for future connections to EU-wide justice platforms.

A third workstream backs the Ministry of Justice and the Agency for Digitalisation in Justice and Court Administration (ADJAJ) by strengthening how they govern digital systems, manage cybersecurity risks and protect data. This includes auditing current approaches, creating practical guides and running training courses.

"The aim is not only to deliver technical solutions, but also to ensure that they are understood, adopted and used in practice," said Shirley Salm, eGA Project Manager and Component 1 Lead.

Grounding solutions in real-world needs

Before the official launch, the team conducted site visits to courts, took stock of existing equipment and held talks with justice institutions. This groundwork ensures the project tackles genuine operational challenges and that the people who will use the new systems have a say in shaping them.

Beyond justice services, the scheme's second component works with the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Service (STISC) to harden and make more resilient the digital infrastructure that underpins critical government functions.

Active delivery runs until June 2028, followed by a twelve-month period in which the team will help courts and agencies absorb the changes and continue refining the tools they have adopted. The full project title is "Enhanced efficiency and accessibility of the justice system through digital transformation" and carries the EU's financial backing.