On 17 October 2023 Manuel Lezertua Rodríguez, Ombudsman of the Basque Country (Ararteko), and Reinier van Zutphen, National Ombudsman of the Netherlands, visited the Court and were received by President Síofra O’Leary. Jolien Schukking, Judge elected in respect of the Netherlands, and Milan Blasko, Section Registrar, also attended the meeting.