ROMANIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Carina Vermeșan and Vincențiu Constantin, Andronic and Partners
10.3 Future Romanian courts have not yet embraced AI as a tool to improve efficiency. Efforts have instead focused on broader digitalisation, including electronic case man- agement systems, limited use of electronic service of documents and, in some instances, remote hear- ings. The implementation of such measures may vary across courts, which retain a degree of autonomy in adopting efficiency tools. Looking ahead, further digitalisation of judicial pro- cesses is expected, but there are currently no clear indications of the imminent integration of AI into court proceedings. Any future developments are likely to be gradual and aligned with broader EU-level initiatives.
are currently no provisions in substantive or procedur- al law governing the use of AI in judicial proceedings. At present, the Romanian legal framework addresses AI only indirectly, through general legislation such as data protection rules and broader EU-level initiatives, including the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, which is being gradually implemented. The use of AI within the judiciary remains limited and judicial decision-making must remain subject to human control, with no autonomous AI decision- making permitted. 10.2 Impact The impact of artificial intelligence on dispute reso- lution in Romania remains limited. Its use is primar- ily confined to supporting functions, such as legal research, document review and case management tools, used by legal practitioners. Within the judiciary, digitalisation efforts have focused mainly on electronic case management systems rather than AI-driven decision-making. Although AI tools may improve efficiency and access to informa- tion, they do not play a role in judicial reasoning or decision-making, which remain exclusively within the competence of human judges.
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