of Elena Galaris

At Administrative Court of First Instance Patras and the Court of First Instance of Kefallinia the first one took place telematic meeting.

“Today’s telematic meeting is another confirmation of the Government’s consistency with him Ministry of Justice to create the conditions that ensure the swift and efficient delivery of Justice. This is a historic moment for Greek Justice”, stated the Deputy Minister of Justice, Mr. Ioannis Bougas who attended the meeting room of the Administrative Court of First Instance.

The implementation of telematic court offices in the transitional seats of the Regular Administrative Courts, started today and will last for 2 full judicial years and, after resolving any issues that may arise, the transitional seats from the beginning of the judicial year 2026 will be converted into telematic court offices.

At the same time, the project of upgrading the OSDDYY-DD will have been delivered, which is a necessary condition for achieving the goals of the road map.

“The transitional seat of Argostoli, as one of the telematics offices of the Regular Administrative Courts, was found to be fully equipped logistically and digitally in order to hear today for the first time two cases with a telematic session”, emphasized Mr. Bougas while adding that: “With the introduction of today’s vaccine trial, but also with those planned to be carried out based on the defined schedule of actions, it is possible to familiarize Judges, Court officials, Lawyers and the parties, with the use of telematics . Undoubtedly, the possibility of organizing and administering Justice with the use of modern technology modernizes and upgrades its operation and the way it is administered, while enhancing citizens’ access to it. For this reason, the road map of Administrative Justice and in general the existence of a coherent spatial policy for justice is a foundation for its rapid and effective award, while guaranteeing the effective operation and protection of the rule of law.”

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice Mr. Pelopas Laskos, attended the Argostoli Court of First Instance and declared: “It is a great day for Justice and it is a great day for administrative justice. Today we connected two audiences, Kefalonia and Patras, where the Court was sitting. Colleagues, Lawyers, Litigants were able to appear and defend their rights from a distance, gaining easier access to Justice. It is a moment that makes us proud as Greeks because our country is at the cutting edge of technology, has embraced and exploits modern technology, has brought technology into contact with Justice ensuring the rights of citizens, the rule of law and gives us confidence that better days are coming. This has been a government priority. It took struggles and many people worked to get to this day, but the government’s choice has been vindicated.”