On 21 October 2026, the President of the Court, Mattias Guyomar, addressed the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers as part of his regular twice-yearly exchange of views, providing an in-depth overview of the Court’s work over the past six months, with a particular focus on the priorities of his Presidency: efficiency, visibility and responsibility.

On efficiency, the President presented an overview of the Court’s judicial activity, supported by statistical data, and described the initiatives undertaken by the Court to improve its working methods and procedures.

On visibility, President Guyomar highlighted three key dimensions: communication and cooperation within the Council of Europe; engagement with national authorities, international organisations and other partners of the Court; and outreach and communication activities aimed at both the media and the general public.

On responsibility, he noted that accountability and judicial independence go hand in hand, and highlighted the importance of shared responsibility with national authorities in implementing the European Convention.

At the conclusion of his address, the President participated in an exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers and responded to questions from its members.