02 Jun Justice 2030: An Opportunity to Transform the Public Justice Service

The Justice 2030 Plan represents a turning point in the modernization of our judicial system. It is an ambitious roadmap, designed to unfold over a ten-year horizon, aiming to turn justice into a truly high social value public service—accessible, effective, and sustainable. Far from being a mere technical reform, Justice 2030 is a commitment to transform the system by focusing on areas with the greatest structural impact, with a people-centred vision and co-governance involving the autonomous communities.

This plan is part of the broader Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, and is oriented towards a more efficient, digitalized, interoperable justice system capable of responding quickly to society’s evolving needs. Rather than attempting to change every component of the system, it targets those key elements whose reform can trigger systemic improvements across the justice ecosystem.

A Line of Legislative Continuity

In recent years, we’ve seen how this strategy has taken shape through several high-level regulations:

• Royal Decree-Law 5/2023, of 28 June
• Royal Decree-Law 6/2023, of 19 December
• And more recently, the Organic Law on Measures for the Efficiency of the Public Justice Service

This latest law not only embraces the spirit of the Justice 2030 Plan, but also consolidates it as a national project, with a special focus on the implementation of Appropriate Dispute Resolution Methods (ADRMs), also known internationally as ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution). This area is considered a core element in achieving greater procedural efficiency and fostering more dialogical justice.

Towards a More Efficient and People-Centred Justice System

The Justice 2030 Plan acknowledges that the main challenges in justice (lack of resources, organizational issues, and governance deficits) cannot be addressed in isolation. Therefore, it proposes a joint strategy that connects solutions across all three areas, with targeted funding and co-governance mechanisms involving both the Ministry of Justice and the competent autonomous communities.

In addition, the plan advocates for:

• Smart digitalization of procedures
• Interconnection of systems and data
• Bringing justice services closer to citizens, particularly vulnerable groups
• And opening up to collaborative and restorative forms of conflict resolution, such as mediation, conciliation, and restorative justice

An Opportunity for Conflict Resolution Professionals

For those of us working in conflict resolution, the Justice 2030 Plan offers a window of opportunity to establish ADRMs within the judicial system, not as a secondary option, but as a complementary, efficient, and respectful pathway that honours the will of the parties involved. This evolution towards a more dialogical justice system not only helps reduce the burden on the courts but also strengthens public trust in the system and promotes a culture of responsibility and consensus.

Ultimately, Justice 2030 does not propose a change of model, but rather an evolution of the existing one, making it more inclusive, more agile, and more connected to social realities. Now is the time to combine efforts, knowledge, and professional practice.

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