SUPREME COURT
REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
Prof. Dr. Oleksandr Petryshyn
Acting Chairman
Constitutional Court of Ukraine
Tartu, 19 June2026
Dear Mr Petryshyn,
On behalf of the Supreme Court of Estonia, it is my great pleasure to invite a delegation of the
Constitutional Court of Ukraine to participate in a Study Visit to Estonia, which we propose to
hold from 20 to 25 September 2026.
The programme of the visit is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of Estonia's
constitutional review system and to facilitate an exchange of views on contemporary
constitutional issues. To this end, we envisage meetings with several key institutions involved
in safeguarding constitutional governance, including the President of the Republic, the
Chancellor of Justice, the Constitutional Committee of the Parliament of Estonia (Riigikogu),
and of course, the Supreme Court of Estonia.
The study visit would provide an excellent opportunity for substantive discussions on
constitutional adjudication and the evolving jurisprudence of constitutional review. We would
particularly welcome an exchange of experiences regarding the impact of European Union law
on the Estonian legai order, especially in light of the case law of the Court of Justice of the
European Union. We believe that this topic may be of particular interest in the context of
Ukraine's ongoing preparations for accession to the European Union, as it raises important
constitutional questions conceming the relationship between national constitutional law and the
EU legal order.
We are convinced that such a visit would constitute an important milestone in further
strengthening the professional cooperation and dialogue between our courts. It would also
provide a valuable platform for sharing judicial experience and discussing common
constitutional challenges.
As a practical matter, we are pleased to inform you that the Supreme Court of Estonia would
be able to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and meals for up to eight participants.
Given the number of meetings and possible participation at Estonian Legal Scholars' Days
envisaged during the programme, we would propose English as the working language of the
visit.
l7 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail:
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For your convenience, please find enclosed a preliminary programme of the Study Visit.
While the programme remains subject to further refinement in consultation with the
participating institutions, we hope it provides a useful overview of the meetings and discussions
currently envisaged.
I sincerely hope that your Court will be able to accept this invitation. It would be an honour to
welcome your delegation to Estonia and we look forward to another opportunity to deepen the
excellent cooperation between our institutions.
Please accept, Acting Chairman Petryshyn, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Villu Kõve
President
Supreme Court of Estonia