News CNUE, 27 January 2025
Launch of the JuWiLi II Project – Vienna, 24 January 2025
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On Friday, 24 January 2025, the Austrian notariat hosted the kick-off meeting of the Justice Without Litigation for Europe II (JuWiLi II) project in Vienna. This ambitious project, coordinated by the Austrian notariat and co-funded by the European Union, builds on the success of the first JuWiLi project (2020-2022).
The goal of JuWiLi II is to strengthen judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters across the European Union by delegating certain non-contentious judicial procedures to non-judicial actors, such as notaries. The project highlights the growing role of notaries in key areas such as successions, divorce, parental responsibility, and the protection of adults.
JuWiLi II aims to deliver several tangible outcomes:
- A comprehensive analysis of the legal systems in EU Member States, with a focus on the judicial functions performed by notaries;
- The creation of best practice models for non-contentious procedures;
- An innovative economic study demonstrating the benefits of outsourcing these procedures;
- Policy recommendations to better integrate notarial judicial activities into the EU legal framework.
The CNUE plays a central role in this project. As a key partner, the CNUE will help coordinate specific activities via the European Notarial Network (ENN). It will also develop online tools for communication and cooperation and provide training ressources for notaries across the 22 participating Member States.
During the launch meeting, CNUE President Cosita Delvaux said:
“I am confident that JuWiLi II represents a unique opportunity to reinforce the notarial profession’s role in ensuring access to justice across the EU. This project is not merely about refining existing practices — it is about shaping the future of non-contentious justice in Europe.”