Official visits

Recent official visits


Visit by the Secretary General of the European Judicial Training Network


Official visit by Ingrid Derveaux, Secretary General of the European Judicial Training Network, to the ECHR

On 17 December 2024, Ingrid Derveaux, Secretary General of the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN), visited the Court and was received by President Marko Bošnjak. Arnfinn Bårdsen, Vice-President of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Visit by a delegation of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights


Official visit by a delegation of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to the ECHR

On 11-13 December 2024, a delegation from the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights paid a working visit to the Court. During the visit, the delegation took part in a roundtable discussion with Arnfinn Bårdsen, Vice-President of the Court, Judge elected in respect of Norway, and Anja Seibert-Fohr, Judge elected in respect of Germany. The delegation also had exchanges with members of the Court’s Registry and members of the Council of Europe Department for the Execution of Judgments of the ECHR.

Visit by President of the Republic of Bulgaria


Official visit by Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, to the ECHR

On 9 December 2024, Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, visited the Court and was received by Arnfinn Bårdsen and Ivana Jelić, Vice-Presidents of the Court. Diana Kovatcheva, Judge elected in respect of Bulgaria, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Official visit to Poland


Official visit by Marko Bošnjak, President of the ECHR, to Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland

On 9 December 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, paid an official visit to Poland, accompanied by Krzysztof Wojtyczek, Judge elected in respect of Poland. On that occasion, they took part in bilateral meetings with Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adam Bodnar, Minister of Justice, and Marcin Wiącek, Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman).

Visit by delegations of Judges of the Superior Courts of Portugal


Visit by delegations of Judges of the Superior Courts of Portugal to the ECHR

On 29 November 2024, delegations of the Constitutional and Supreme Courts of Portugal, headed by their respective Presidents, Judges José João Abrantes and João Cura Mariano, paid a working visit to the Court and were received by the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak. During the visit the delegations took part in roundtable discussions with judges of the ECHR and members of the Registry.

Meeting with GREVIO President


Meeting with GREVIO President

On 19 November 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, met Maria-Andriani Kostopoulou, President of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO). Ivana Jelić, Vice-President of the Court, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Visit by a delegation of the Court of Justice of the European Union


Official visit by a delegation of the Court of Justice of the European Union to the ECHR

On 18 November 2024, a delegation from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), headed by its President, Koen Lenaerts, paid a visit to the Court for the two Courts’ annual meeting and was received by President Marko Bošnjak. During the visit the delegation took part in roundtable discussions with judges of the Court and members of the Registry.

Official visit to Italy


Official visit by Marko Bosnjak, President of the ECHR, to Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic

On 15 November 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, paid an official visit to Italy. On that occasion, he was received by Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic. President Bošnjak was accompanied by Raffaele Sabato, judge elected in respect of Italy, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court. During this visit, the delegation also took part in bilateral meetings with the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Cassation of Italy.

Visit by United States Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism


Official visit by Deborah Lipstadt, United States Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, to the ECHR

On 14 November 2024, Deborah Lipstadt, United States Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, visited the Court and was received by Ivana Jelić, Vice-President of the Court. Abel Campos, Deputy Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

 

Official visit to the Vatican


Official visit by Marko Bošnjak, President of the ECHR, to the Vatican

On 14 November 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, paid an official visit to the Vatican. On that occasion, he was granted an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. During this visit, President Bošnjak met Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State. President Bošnjak was accompanied by Raffaele Sabato, judge elected in respect of Italy, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court.

Visit by a delegation of the Constitutional Court of Türkiye


Official visit by a delegation of the Constitutional Court of Türkiye to the ECHR

On 8 November 2024, a delegation from the Constitutional Court of Türkiye, headed by its President, Judge Kadir Özkaya, paid a working visit to the Court and was received by the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak. During the visit the delegation took part in roundtable discussions with judges of the ECHR and members of the Registry.

 

Visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro


Official visit by Ervin Ibrahimović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro

On 6 November 2024, Ervin Ibrahimović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, visited the Court and was received by President Marko Bošnjak. Ivana Jelić, Vice-President of the Court and Judge elected in respect of Montenegro, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Recent official visits


Videos of official visits 


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Official visit to Poland - 9-10 December 2024


Opening of the Legal Year - London - 1 October 2024


Official visit to Liechtenstein - 17 June 2024


Official visit to the Republic of Moldova - 21-23 May 2024


Official visit by the President of Montenegro - 23 January 2024


Official visit by the President of Cyprus - 23 January 2024


Official visit to Italy - 19-20 October 2023


Official visit to Spain - 5-7 October 2023


Official visit by the President of Slovenia - 21 June 2023


Official visit by the President of Latvia - 13 February 2023


Official visit by the President of Iceland - 7 December 2022