Spain is honoured to welcome you to Madrid for the 2025 OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice, co-hosted by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations and the OECD. We are pleased to convene Ministers, Attorneys General, senior officials, and practitioners from around the world to engage in dialogue, share experiences, and help shape the future of justice.
This year’s Roundtable takes place at a time of deep shift. Justice systems are increasingly called upon to respond to complex legal needs and social justice challenges, in a context shaped by digital innovation, climate-related events, and evolving public expectations. Ensuring that justice is accessible, responsive, and focused on people’s real needs is more crucial than ever.
Over the course of three days, the Roundtable will provide a platform for strategic and technical dialogue. The Justice Leaders’ Dialogue, co-organised with the OECD and in collaboration with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the Open Government Partnership and the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, will bring together high-level participants to set priorities for international cooperation. The Justice Policy Forum and Technical Roundtables will enable in-depth discussions on the key issues shaping the justice systems of tomorrow – from trustworthy artificial intelligence and justice data ecosystems to climate-responsive justice and local service delivery.
As host country, Spain is proud to contribute to this global conversation by sharing our own experience and fostering peer learning among countries committed to advancing the OECD Recommendation on Access to Justice and People-Centred Justice Systems. Spain is currently undergoing the most significant transformation of its justice system in decades – a series of reforms aimed at building a Public Justice Service that is agile, more efficient, and closer to the citizens. We are therefore delighted to bring this initiative to the international stage.
We hope this Roundtable inspires concrete action and renewed partnerships to strengthen justice as a public good – one that supports individual well-being, democratic legitimacy, and shared prosperity.
Wishing you a productive and enriching Roundtable.
Félix Bolaños García
Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations
