The initiative covers conflict prevention, process simplification, and the reorganization of administrative and fiscal courts, seeking to reduce decision times and the number of lawsuits.
Key measures include a simplified procedure for administrative actions valued up to 15,000 euros, with a projected completion in 18 months at the first instance. New instruments for pre-litigation agreements were also announced.
The Minister of State and Reform of the State, Gonçalo Saraiva Matias, highlighted in Lisbon that the reform stems from the State's responsibility to resolve conflicts earlier. "When the State is responsible for damage, it should be able to reach an agreement on compensation before the case goes to court," he stated.
The Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, emphasized that the reform aims to ensure rights are recognized and protected in a timely manner, promoting a paradigm shift in how the Public Administration interacts with citizens and businesses.
The reform incorporates the use of electronic means and the possibility of oral judgments for simplified actions, in addition to valuing administrative arbitration and conflict prevention in public procurement and State civil liability matters.
The measures are organized into five axes: digital transformation of Justice, organization and management of courts, simplification of process handling, actions of the Public Administration, and diversification of dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms.
