This document discusses the digital transformation of parliaments and the Hellenic Parliament's efforts regarding legal document standards and legal informatics systems. It notes that while parliaments are separate from government, they have links to government agencies and a strong legal background but limited technological affinity. The document outlines the Hellenic Parliament's current systems and data/metadata availability, as well as projects to introduce legal XML standards like AKN and develop associated knowledge bases and training for parliamentary administrators.

1. 12 September 2020
Summer School LEX2020
by Dr. Fotis Fitsilis
Hellenic Parliament

2.  Motivation
 Parliamentary environment
 XML/AKN strategy
 User experience
 Legal informatics systems
 Re-education of parliamentary administrators
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3.  Evolution: web 2.0web 3.0
 Citizens & stakeholders going online & mobile
 Artificial intelligence on the rise
 Demand for G2B & G2C services
 Legal document standards development
 Interoperability framework
 Where do parliaments stand?
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 Separation of powers
 But with links to Government & Agencies
 Strong legal and procedural background
 Limited technological affinity
 Scattered electronic systems and services

5.  Lasting pandemic situation
 Disruption of parliamentary operation (see IPU)
 Advancement of digital transformation
 May trigger structural changes in legal drafting
and oversight processes
 Legal doc standards & legal informatics
systems
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6.  State of play in the Hellenic Parliament (HeP)
 (Open?) data and/or metadata
 Legal drafting
 Parliamentary control
 Plenary minutes
 Voting results
 Systems in operation/planning
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7.  ManyLaws.eu introduced LegalXML to HeP
 Development of a dedicated data scheme
 DCAT/ELI/AKN hybrid
 Reverse engineering
 Currently: published law level
 Further efforts to model intermediate states
in legal drafting
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 AKN as generic legal modeling template
 Adaptation in national legal order
e.g. terminology and structure
 Issues with interdisciplinary approach
 Project management structure
 HeP as a use case

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 Limited technical expertise
 Cooperation with multi-sector partners
 Project goals not necessarily aligned with
HeP’s digital strategy
 Know-how and technology transfer
 Leap from demonstration to production

10.  Holistic approach
 Inter-institutional interfaces (Gov + Judiciary)
 Development of ontological classes
 Inclusive AKN scheme
 Editor selection, e.g. LEOS or MS Word add-on?
 Interoperability and additional services
 In-line with ‘National Codification Portal’
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11.  Development of knowledge base
 ‘Critical mass’ of employees
 Several models, e.g. hire or train!
 Re-education of parliamentary administrators
 Cooperation with LEX Summer School
 Existing MoU w. National School of Government
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12.  Possible intro of AKN-based data schemes
 Extension of current ManyLaws solution
 Creation of a knowledge & expert base
 Alignment with HeP’s digital strategy
 Focused training of parliamentary employees
and officials
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fitsilisf@parliament.gr
https://fitsilis.gr