Official visits

Recent official visits


Formal sitting of the Court of Justice of the European Union


On 7 October 2024, the President of the ECHR, Marko Bošnjak, attended a formal sitting of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. He also held a bilateral meeting with Koen Lenaerts, President of the Court of Justice.

Meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece


On 4 October 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, held a bilateral meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, in Athens. He was accompanied by Ioannis Ktistakis, Judge elected in respect of Greece.

Visit by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia


On 3 October 2024, Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, visited the Court and was received by President Marko Bošnjak. Jovan Ilievski, Judge elected in respect of North Macedonia, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Visit by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania


On 2 October 2024, Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and President of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, and delegation visited the Court and were received by President Marko Bošnjak. Gediminas Sagatys, Judge elected in respect of Lithuania, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Visit by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco


On 2 October 2024, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Monaco, visited the Court and was received by President Marko Bošnjak. Stéphanie Mourou-Vikström, Judge elected in respect of Monaco, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Opening of the Legal Year in London


On 1 October 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, attended the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony in London. He was accompanied by Tim Eicke, Judge elected in respect of the United Kingdom, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court. The delegation also held bilateral meetings with The Right Honourable Lord Hermer KC, Attorney General of the United Kingdom, and The Right Honourable Lord Reed of Allermuir, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

Visit by a delegation of the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden


On 26 September 2024, a delegation from the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden, headed by its President, Helena Jäderblom, paid a working visit to the Court and was received by the President of the ECHR, Marko Bošnjak. During the visit the delegation took part in roundtable discussions with judges of the Court and members of the Registry.

Visit to French Court of Cassation and Constitutional Council


On 19 September 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, paid a visit to the French Court of Cassation and to the Constitutional Council, in Paris, accompanied by Mattias Guyomar, Section President and Judge elected in respect of France, and Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court. During the visit, the delegation took part in bilateral meetings with Christophe Soulard, First President of the Court of Cassation, and Laurent Fabius, President of the Constitutional Council.

Visit by a delegation of the Italian Tax Justice Council


On 17 September 2024, a delegation from the Italian Tax Justice Council (Consiglio di Presidenza della Giustizia Tributaria), headed by its President, Carolina Lussana, and its Vice-President, Cosimo Ferri, paid a working visit to the ECHR. The delegation was greeted by the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, and took part in roundtable discussions with judges of the Court and members of the Registry.

Visit by a delegation of the Supreme Court of Slovenia


On 16 September 2024, a delegation from the Supreme Court of Slovenia, headed by its President, Miodrag Đorđević, and its Vice-President, Marjeta Švab Širok, 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 Court and members of the Registry.

Meeting with the Minister of Justice of Slovenia


On 13 August 2024 the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, took part in a bilateral meeting with Andreja Katič, Minister of Justice of Slovenia, in Ljubljana. Milan Brglez, State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, also attended the meeting.

Meeting with Standing Rapporteur on Human Rights of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities


On 10 July 2024, the President of the Court, Marko Bošnjak, met Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Standing Rapporteur on Human Rights of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, accompanied by Mélanie Lepoultier and Peter Drenth, Deputy Standing Rapporteurs. Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court, also attended the meeting.

Recent official visits


Videos of official visits 


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