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PRESS RELEASE No 28/04

2 April 2004

VISIT OF A DELEGATION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES TO THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS




Within the context of the constant and close relations that the Court of Justice enjoys with the European Court of Human Rights, a delegation from the Court of Justice, led by its President, Mr Vassilios Skouris, was today welcomed in Strasbourg at the Human Rights Building.

During this visit, the members of the two courts participated in two discussions concerning firstly the recent case law of the two jurisdictions, and secondly “The reform of organisation and working methods envisaged by the Court of Justice of the European Communities in light of enlargement” and “The effects of the enlargement of the Council of Europe on the recent case law of the European Court of Human Rights”.


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