The Secretary General
Ministry of Justice
Suur-Ameerika 1,
10122 TALLINN
Estonia
Our Ref.: 20260319MF19 The Hague, 19 March 2026
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is with great pleasure that I extend an invitation to representatives of Estonia, including officials
from Competent Authorities designated under the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the
Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention), to participate in the
14th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP),
which will take place on Tuesday, 12 May and Wednesday, 13 May 2026,
at the Jaal Riad Resort, Marrakech, Morocco.
This will be the first e-APP Forum to be held in Africa. It will be organised by the HCCH’s Regional
Office for Africa (in Rabat, Morocco), with the support of the Ministry of Justice of Morocco.
Since its launch in 2006, the e-APP has become an integral part of the operation of the Apostille
Convention. Over the past twenty years, the e-APP (comprising an e-Apostille and an e-Register
component) has been instrumental in ensuring the practical, effective, and secure operation of the
Apostille Convention amid constant technological development.
The Marrakech Forum will provide a unique international platform to discuss the latest developments
regarding the e-APP worldwide. The agenda of the 14th e-APP Forum will include several expert panels
and roundtable discussions. Experts will deliver short presentations on the operation of the e-APP
system in their respective jurisdictions, e-APP solutions and other e-APP-related topics.
Participation in the e-APP Forum is free of charge. Please note, however, that participants attending
in person will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and related costs.
While (passive) online participation will be available, in-person participation is strongly encouraged.
A draft Agenda is available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website and will be updated as
panellists are confirmed. Please note that the Forum will be conducted in English, French, and Arabic.
Interested persons should register via this form no later than Friday 1 May 2026, 5.00 p.m. (CEST).
Should you require further information, please contact Ms Melissa Ford, First Secretary
(
[email protected]), or Mr Caio Gomes de Freitas, Legal Officer (
[email protected]).
Yours sincerely,
Dr Christophe Bernasconi
Hague Conference on Private International Law www.hcch.net
Conférence de La Haye de droit international privé
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Teema: Invitation to the 14th International Forum on the e-APP (Marrakech, 12-13 May 2026)
Kuupäev: 2026-03-19 15:29
Dear Madam / Sir,
Please find attached an invitation letter from the Secretary General of
the HCCH.
The Secretary General invites the Competent Authority(ies) of your State
to participate in the 14th International Forum on the electronic Apostille
Programme (e-APP Forum), which will take place on Tuesday 12 May and
Wednesday 13 May 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco. The e-APP Forum will be held
for the first time in Africa and will be organised by the HCCH Regional
Office for Africa, with the support of the Ministry of Justice of Morocco.
Since its launch in 2006, the e-APP has become an integral part of the
operation of the Apostille Convention, to which your State is a
Contracting Party. Over the past twenty years, the e-APP (comprising an
e-Apostille and an e-Register component) has played a key role in ensuring
the practical, effective, and secure operation of the Convention amid
ongoing technological developments. The Forum will provide an excellent
opportunity to learn more about, and exchange experiences on, the
operation of the e-APP.
The Permanent Bureau would be grateful for the assistance of the National
Organ in transmitting this invitation to the relevant officials and
Competent Authority(ies) designated by your State under the Apostille
Convention.
The Permanent Bureau thanks you in advance for your cooperation and looks
forward to meeting you in Marrakech.
Sincerely,
<https://www.hcch.net/en/home/>
Hague Conference on Private International Law
Permanent Bureau
Conférence de La Haye de droit international privé
Bureau Permanent
Conferencia de La Haya de Derecho Internacional Privado
Oficina Permanente