Gov't plans to modernize courts through IT and crack down on corruption

The Cabinet approved a strategy for improving the efficiency of Polish courts and administration, which has been drafted in cooperation with the European Commission. The key aspect of the plan is computerization of courts, with 51 of them to be connected to the IT system of the Justice Ministry this year. Another problem which the plan is addressing is un derstaffing, with the number of judges set to increase by 230 this year. The strategy includes an anti-corruption program to be implemented within the judicial system, as well as measures aimed at combating money laundering. (Puls Biznesu, p.14) T.J.