Visit of the Supreme Court of Latvia
On 19-20 October 2026, a delegation from the Supreme Court of Latvia, led by Senator Normunds Salenieks, Chairman of the Civil Cases Department, visited the Court of Justice of the European Union.
They were welcomed by Koen Lenaerts, President of the Court of Justice, together with the institution’s Members from Latvia: Ineta Ziemele, Judge at the Court of Justice; Laila Medina, Advocate General at the Court of Justice; Inga Reine, Judge at the General Court; and Pēteris Zilgalvis, Judge at the General Court.
The visit took place in the context of the close and longstanding relations that the Court maintains with national courts of the Member States and provided an opportunity to further strengthen judicial dialogue.
On Monday 19 October, the members of the delegation and of the EU courts took part in two working sessions, covering
- restrictive measures in the jurisprudence of the Court and the General Court, including their impact on freedom of expression and the right to an attorney
- principles of EU competition law and their relevance in domestic competition litigation
These sessions provided an opportunity for the participants to engage in discussions, exchange views and share their respective experiences on matters of common interest.
The programme also included presentations on the use of AI tools and on the work of the Research and Documentation Directorate.
On Tuesday 20 October, the delegation attended the hearing of the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice in Case C-506/25 Raukar-Gamulin and Others.
The visit concluded with a guided tour of the Court’s buildings.
