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Today the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union held a board meeting at the Supreme Court of Tartu to discuss issues concerning the work of the Network. Preparations were also made for a colloquium to be held in Hague on 13–14 November.
The Supreme Court, in cooperation with the Estonian Centre for International Development Cooperation (ESTDEV), organised a study visit to Estonia for a delegation of judges and advisers of the Constitutional Court of Moldova. From 17 to 20 February, the delegation had a comprehensive look at the Estonian judicial system and digital solutions. The key topic of the meetings was the organisation of constitutional review and the impact of European Union law on both judicial practice and legislation.
A delegation from the Constitutional Court of Moldova is on a study visit to Estonia from 17 to 20 February to familiarise themselves with the Estonian judicial system and the work of the Supreme Court.
On 20–21 January, the Supreme Court of Estonia will host a 15-member delegation from the Supreme Court of Justice of the Republic of Moldova and the Council of Europe. The purpose of the visit is to get to know the structure of the Estonian judicial system and the organisation of the work of the Supreme Court.
The Venice Commission, in cooperation with the Constitutional Court of Armenia and the Directorate General for Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe, organised an international conference in Yerevan, Armenia, on 14–15 November to discuss the role of constitutional courts in ensuring the rule of law and human rights.
Judges from five foreign countries visited Estonian courts and law enforcement authorities from 16 to 20 September. Judges from the Netherlands, France, Italy, Bulgaria and Romania participated in the exchange programme of the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN).
The Yearbook of Estonian Courts published in April is now also partly available in English. The yearbook is dedicated to the development of the judiciary, and includes reading on plans to change the judicial administration model and the need for a court development plan. It also discusses whether, and to what extent, it is possible to use AI in court proceedings.
A 15-strong delegation of Ukrainian judges visited Estonia from 27-31 May to familiarise themselves with the Estonian court system and the work of the Ministry of Justice, the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, the county courts in Harju, Tartu and Pärnu counties and the Supreme Court. During their time in the country they also met with representatives of the Estonian Bar Association and the Prosecutor’s Office.
On Thursday, 29 February, a trilateral cooperation meeting of the constitutional courts of the Baltic States took place in Riga, attended by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Villu Kõve, the Chairman of the Criminal Chamber Saale Laos, Judge of the Administrative Chamber Nele Siitam, Judge of the Civil Chamber Vahur-Peeter Liin and Legal Adviser to the Chief Justice Karin Leichter-Tammisto.
The delegation of the Supreme Court, consisting of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Villu Kõve, Chairman of the Civil Chamber, Urmas Volens, Chairman of the Administrative Chamber Ivo Pilving and Judge of the Criminal Chamber Paavo Randma, visited the Supreme Court of Ukraine on 18-22 November, as well as the Court of Appeal in Kyiv and the district courts of Borodianka and Malyn.
