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SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Damijan FlorjanõiÕ Supreme Court of Slovenia Tavõarjeva 9 1000 Ljubljana SLOVENIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1 February 2019 Dear President Florj anõiÕ, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 31't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvrtrv. r'i i gi lioh u s.ee' SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Anders Eka Supreme Court of Sweden Box2066 103 12 Stockholm SWEDEN New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 A* Pr"-"to4-* Fl.. , / My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9' I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. 2 ta, nl ,7 ett,.- a*1 g/ W&a/ 4- ca a// */u -At-r# Jo*,ü ? h" /o n^n* ?ut: /a'v Yours sincerely, *,j"'' / Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: info@riigikohus,ee rvu,rv.riigi liohus.crc SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Elisabeth Lovrek The Supreme Court of Justice Schmerlingplatz ll A-1016 Wien AUSTRIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Lovrek, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to ann_o_unc9 that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil õhamber, as the new Chief the 4,r;iF;ü;;y 2019. Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the Euiopean union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi st, 50093 Tartu, ESToNIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: infoPriigikohus,ee l'in'rr'. riigikolr r-rs. ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Xhezair Zaganjori Supreme Court of the Republic of Albania New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear Pre si d ent Zagar$ori, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] lvn,u'. ri i gi l<o h us. ec' SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Jean-Claude Wiwinius Cour Sup6rieure de Justice Plateau du Saint Esprit 2080 Luxembourg GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOTJRG New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1 February 2019 -t)<.ülr Pv.en/dl^* Wlw in /ur> My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. C )-nu {'^^* w1/ w d l{ Jt"o/ op?o 14 u*l* <- {e,-r"*-n o vv {-1q+ D a-n a.4o.4!"/.4qhl- *1q Ctrt+ "J Yours sincerely, filu dtr.v4c-> ^"*- T? Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] lvr,r,rv. ri i gi kohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Ineta Ziemele Constitutional Court Republic of Latvia Jura Alunäna iela 1 RIga, LV-1010 LATVIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 An*tr ?, c-al&'r#-Z ir, or <JL-- My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation and I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. J wnn t ^'r€ an 4 Oa ^2 */4(./4* Jo- >/4 ?ho tfrtz+ +t"+ c Yours sincerely, vq*erc W4 J w Jl'? oö'n+ Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] u"n,lv. ri i qi kohus.ec' SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Lady Hale President Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Parliament Square Little George St, Westminster London SWIP 3BD UNITED KTNGDOM New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1 February 2019 ü49 H"9 My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 31't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. 3 ha,tt-t-,4c*v'L *lo5 Ä' {<'u.tt-ttt ot t. AJ<:'4rua ? K_ et 4 t 4P[ Sua1ra*+L(-. 1oe.+r* "/ Ut< (eru a-ln Srt e ru" ( o-, cl J wo{h 4 Oat-, a,t/, / y^a,/' Yours sincerely, A' e, l( /// */,'1- 8u-r* )a, fl,-- u'(r u<-. / Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvr,r'rv. ri i gi hohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Myron Michael Nicolatos Supreme Court of Cyprus Charalambos Mouskos Str. 1404 Nicosia CYPRUS New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Quoq- Pnc'"ldl'q# /Ü tco /^4"s My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9' I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. DtzvftlL aL- anto/ 4 uqn oo //-l 4 a-LC {/r'J ? ,'6u.* //.n 4ru / Yours sincerely, ffi Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvw.rv. ri igi kolr us.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Chief Justice Ivars Biõkoviõs Supreme Court Republic of Latvia 36 BrTvlbas bulvaris LV- l5ll Riga LATVIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 o-co"r QhJÜ Fi:k yt:s / My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Jw aae/ aa ll,za ttkl oJ( flar. -.tt-"# A-i'/ ?ho >b ,o^u** Au-- 1*', / Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] lr,r,r'l'. ri i gikohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Rennert President Federal Administrative Court Simsonplatz I 04107 Leipzig GERMANY New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Rennert, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 31't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Viltu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume offtce on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation and I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. I wish you and your colleagues every success with the continuing presidency of ACA-Europe. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rr'u'u'. ri i gi kohu s. ec SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Joseph Azzopardi Constitutional Court and of the Court of Appeal New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear Presid ent Azzopar di, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia I 7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvrvu'. riigikohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Mr. Ulrich Meyer President Tribunal f6d6ral suisse Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Meyer, Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of being re-elected to the position of the President of the Tribunal fdd6ral suisse. I wish you every success on behalf of myself and all the justices of the Supreme Court of Estonia. I am also to announce that my term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. Yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation and I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Please accept, President Meyer, the assurances of my highest consideration. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvn,u'.riigikohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Dainius Žalimas Constitutional Court Republic of Lithuania Gedimino pr. 36 Vilnius, LT-O1104 LITHUANIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear Presid ent Žalimas, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of Febru ary 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation and I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flouriih in the hrtu.". Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi st, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax $72 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] u'u,u'. r'i i gi lioltus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBTIC OF ESTONIA Dr. Rimvydas Norkus President Supreme Court of Lithuania Gynejq 6 Vilnius, LT-01109 LITHUANIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia A4a"-. Q" p-tacL* /Uo r,*/ Tartu, I February 2019 My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. cwnh tuL u1,(- OO /Ar- *^- i'r-4- tu ? >t/r"^t*, a4 36ot? / Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia I7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: info@riigikohus,ee rvr,r,u'.riigi kohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Antõnio Joaquim Pigana Supreme Court of Portugal Escadinhas de Säo Crispim, n.o 7 l149-049 Lisboa PORTUGAL New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Pigarra, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3lst of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Yillu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20t9. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvn,r'r'.ri i gikoltus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Mr Gianni Buquicchio President Venice Commission Council of Europe 67075 Strasbourg Cedex FRANCE New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Buquicchio, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕYE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the cooperation and I hope that the relations between the Venice Commission and the Supreme Court of Estonia continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: info@riigikohus,ee l'n,rv. ri i gi koh us.cc- SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Premier Prdsident Jean de Codt Cour de cassation de Belgique New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 ,q Pr^-e-.nn-/e*^ p rn?a{en;#- e4-. C"4#- / My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20lr9. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. ,Ao- ru-*r'//.zr-v9 vaa-uq < /w<r> f üa-' u, f' Vz-.yt<-Ltrc-/e}ku,Lr< / '2/_ / /- / Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] tr,u'u'. rii gi kohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBTIC OF ESTONIA President Thomas Rsrdam Supreme Court of Denmark Prins Jorgens Gärd 13 KD l2l8 Copenhagen DENMARK New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Rsrdam, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] u,rt,u'. riigi kohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Guido Raimondi European Court of Human Rights F -67 07 5 Strasbourg Cedex FRANCE New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Pr*^tlarr# Rot wlondi/ My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation and I hope that the bilateral relations between the European Court of Human Rights and the Supreme Court of Estonia continue to flourish in the future. C wtob dclf Ca a// Y'/rL1 /r"# ,1 7 Aa/tz- Yours sincerely, , 2 O- U{- ?*' Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] rvn,r,v. ri i gikohr-rs.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Daniela Švecovä Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovakia Župnö nämestie Õ. l3 814 90 Bratislava SLOVAKIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Švecovä, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, , Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi S1,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] rvrtu'.rii gi kohr"rs.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBTIC OF ESTONIA Prof. JUDr. Pavel Šämal President The Supreme Court of the CzechRepublic Burešova 20 65737 Bmo CZECH REPUBLIC New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1 February 2019 Dear President Šämal, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume offtce on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, ./t Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] l.n'r'r'. r'iigikohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Chief Justice Frank Clarke Supreme Court of lreland Four Courts Inns Quay Dublin 7 IRELAND New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 C4tln C/a"-/L- ?"\/ct- My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. J waa b/ a-/so l:*l-rt;on" //q A h, * +/4q..t?< Aq*- +-J+-a.r"./,/,1 Ar*d ? lh /* /* *o **,7 7*n, Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] rvu'r'r'. r'i i gi kohus.ce SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Vesna Medenica Supreme Court of Montenegro Njegoševano. l0 81000 Podgorica MONTENEGRO New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Medenica, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] n'rvn'. ri igil<rhus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Cristina Iulia Tarcea Supreme Court of Romania 25, Str. Batigtei, sect. 2 0209034 Bucharest ROMANIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Tarcea, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 31't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvu,rv. riigikohus.cc SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President LozanPanov Supreme Court of Cassation of the Republic of Bulgaria 2 Vitosha Blvd. Sofia 1000 BULGARIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1 February 2019 Dear President Panov, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to anno_unce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4,r;iF;b;;y 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the E'uropean Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the futu.". Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi st,50093 Tartu, ESToNIA. Tel +3722309002,fax+372730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvrtrv. ri i gi k<llr us.ec. SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Duro Sessa The Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia Trg Nikole ŠubiÖa Zrinskog f 10000 Zagreb CROATIA New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Sessa, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to ann_o_unc9 that yesterday, on the 3l'r of January, the Estonian parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4* ;iF;ü*".y 20Ig. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi st' 50093 Tartu, ESToNIA. Tel +3727309002,fax+322730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] u'u,tl'. ri i gi koh us. e.e SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA JUDr. Pavel Rychctsk;f President Constitutional Court Joštova 8 660 83 Bmo 2 CZECH REPUBLIC New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1February20l9 Dear President Rychctsk;i, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l'r of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Vitlu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation and I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. I wish you every success with the organisation of the XVIII Congress of the Conference of European Constitutional Courts. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvu,lr'. riigilioh us.e c- SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Premier Prösident Bertrand Louvel Cour de cassation 5, quai de I'Horloge 75055 Paris 0l S.P. FRANCE New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 ,E Freuto4' lttz r;vta&-'#- da.^4L My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 31't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20!9. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. ,rLaLO ml-'//'l'"^'. voc-Ll.x ä v ou'- az(- vox ao 0 el 1u,.---, -€+ vu14 p u'r- ur/a v*e-nll..,Cjüz t/ '/ Yours sincerely, (- -'-7\gc>> Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] rvn'rv. riigi kohus. e-e SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Timo Esko Supreme Court of Finland Pohjoisesplanadi 3 00171 Helsinki FTNLAND New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1 February 2019 Qe.^,r Qtor;o/t*t* tr" k u/ My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019' I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. ,z wn A tl ?rq. -6-4* O-.td ? lh 6n ln (,ace- '{4'1J) Yours sincerely, r Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvu'lv. riigikohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Excmo. Sr. D. Carlos Lesmes President of the Supreme Court of Spain Plaza de la Villa de Paris, s/n 28071Madrid SPAIN New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 @.*. *r- ?r "oU-r*t* dt-, P-u) My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 31't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2Ol9' I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. J wou(4a /**Z* Yours sincerely, / ha Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] wn'u,.riigikohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBTIC OF ESTONIA President Kari Kuusiniemi Supreme Administrative Court of Finland Fabianinkatu l5 00130 Helsinki FINLAND New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 ac'ar P r,c.rl F'r.ä n t €. ru4 "eur* My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20lg. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation and I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. c w., qw a4/ aJoua,. ca/\4,ore tuLl Y141 ,6"-* 'A {,L /u"tq* y'*rx/ J 1o r'ur{ ( I - 'M"rt 70" /"" *,-n Yours sincerely, J Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: info@riigikohus,ee n'rr'rv. riigi kohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Vasileios Peppas Supreme Civil and Criminal Court of Greece l2l Alexandras Av. 11522 Athens GREECE New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, 1 February 2019 Dear President Peppas, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume offtce on the 4th of Febru,ary 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the good cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the Eurõpean Union. I also hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi st, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] u'n'rv. r'i i gi koh us.ce SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OT ESTONIA President PÖter Daräk Curia of Hungary Mark6 utca 16 1055 Budapest HUNGARY New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear President Daräk, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3lst of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20119. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courtš continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mailr [email protected] rvrt,lv. r'i igikohus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA President Limperg President of the Federal Court of Justice Bundesgerichtshof 76125 Karlsruhe GERMANY New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 @'"r fu"aa-"**^(? &*n fu1#t h,-z My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume offtce on the 4th of February 20|9' I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. J all 4^4 Ar*- li t%a_* uvLr- wf l/ r1ow *[.9 *o *+t<q-rut ] q,m tr? / Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St,50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI+3727309002,fax+3727309003, e-mail: [email protected] rvrr'u'. ri igikoh us.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA First President Giovanni Mammone Supreme Court of Italy Palazzo di Giustizia, PiazzaCavour 00193 Roma ITALY New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 Dear First President Mammone, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to ann-o_unc9_that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the fi ;iF;il; y 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi st, 50093 Tartu, ESToNTA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003,e-mail: [email protected] rvn,lv.ri i gi k<thus.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Prof. dr. Maarten Feteris President Supreme Court of the Netherlands Kazernestr aat 52 lP ostbus 203 03 2500 EH The Hague THE NETHERLANDS New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 @<- o'r ?r "-t cLr-r? Fslev b, / My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Vitlu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. Jwufi 3 a,rril L/õtt lr^ c-o /(+a4,rla J/ /-/'L J'b# 6,v*,/"9 Ia*,a/ D rT*o (,^t-r/'/h ?n", Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia 17 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI t372 730 9002,fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rvn'1r,. ri i gi koh us. ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA Chief Justice Toril Marie Oie Supreme Court Postbox 8016 Dep. N 0030 Oslo NORWAY New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 qil* U?fi ,-/, u/ My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end. I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 31't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕVE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 20|9. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. J wta a44d ou-r ca //-e ?A *I,q /r..*- o-rne/ ? h ?b ,.u-t"* gau_ T-', ,/on / Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA. Tel +372 730 9002, fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] u,n,rv. ri i gi kolr us.ee SUPREME COURT REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA First President Malgorzata Gersdorf plac Krasiri skich 2 I 4 I 6 00-951 Warszawa POLAND New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia Tartu, I February 2019 A"-'/ r, u* Pre*l"Ar* Q*s Jo /, My term of office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Estonia is coming to an end I am pleased to announce that yesterday, on the 3l't of January, the Estonian Parliament appointed Mr Villu KÕvE, the current Chairman of the Civil Chamber, as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr Kõve will assume office on the 4th of February 2019. I would like to warmly thank you for the close and constructive cooperation in the framework of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the European Union. I hope that the bilateral relations between our courts continue to flourish in the future. uu e2fr a.'(4 *r ., Jü/+r 2': }/ -.1;yl,<al / Yours sincerely, Priit Pikamäe Chief Justice Supreme Court of Estonia l7 Lossi St, 50093 Tartu, ESTONIA.TeI +372 730 9002,fax +372 730 9003, e-mail: [email protected] rru'rv.ri i gikol-rus.ee