The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) organised a first meeting in Rabat on October 28 and 29 with its main partners, including the Supreme Judicial Council, the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Ministry of Justice, to present the solutions and tools offered by the CEPEJ to improve the quality and efficiency of justice.

The meeting was opened by Mr Moulay El Hassan DAKI, President of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Mr Al Mountassir Billah, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, Mr Rachid OUADIFI, Director of Civil Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Ms Patricia LLOMBART CUSSAC, Ambassador of the European Union and Mr Daniele CANGEMI, Head of the Council of Europe's Department for Standard-Setting Activities in the Field of Human Rights, Justice and Cooperation.

This activity was held as part of the MA-JUST Programme entitled “Towards a More Protective, Accessible, and Efficient Justice in Morocco,” co-financed by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe. The European Union and the Council of Europe work in collaboration with relevant Moroccan authorities and institutions, as well as various civil society organizations, to contribute to strengthening the rule of law through a justice system that is accessible, effective, independent and compliant with international standards.

The event also brought together several pilot courts which will be working with the CEPEJ on a ‘tailor-made’ approach. European experts from France, Belgium and Portugal also took part in the discussions.

The seminar included several sessions and roundtables focusing on key themes for improving the Moroccan judicial system, including the quality of justice, judicial time management, statistics collection and management, as well as the use of cyberjustice and artificial intelligence. Discussions also addressed current challenges within the Moroccan judicial system, with particular emphasis on public trust in justice, access to justice, the digitalisation of justice, and ongoing reforms.

This new cooperation programme draws on the instruments and standards of the Council of Europe, the tools and methods of the CEPEJ, and European best practices, highlighting the skills and expertise of Moroccan justice professionals to support the effective functioning of courts and the quality of the judicial process.

Link to the agenda (in French)