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Transition Meeting of the Bureau of the Court
The newly elected Bureau met on 6 November 2019 in Vienna for its investiture and take-over of the current affairs.
The mandate of the Bureau headed by President Tomuschat coming to expiry in October 2019, the members of the Court, appointed by the States parties to the Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE, were invited to elect a new Bureau of the Court for a mandate of six years. The elections of the President of the Court and the Bureau members were carried out in a written procedure and in line with the provisions set forth in Article 9(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Court. The election process generated great interest among the appointed members entitled to cast a vote with a participation rate of 73%.
The newly elected Bureau meets in Vienna for its investiture meeting. From left to right: Erkki Kourula, Verica Trstenjak, Emmanuel Decaux, Christian Tomuschat, Anne Rambberg, Riccardo Pisillo Mazzeschi, Mats Melin. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim)
Christian Tomuschat, the outgoing President of the Court, delivers his “Words of Adieu”, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim )
Emmanuel Decaux, newly elected President of the Court, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim )
Erkki Kourula, Vice-President of the Court, during the transition meeting, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim)
Verica Trstenjak, alternate member of the Bureau, attending the transition meeting, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim )
Anne Ramberg, alternate member of the Court, attending the transition meeting, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim )
Riccardo Pisillo Mazzeschi, member of the Bureau, during the transition meeting, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim )
Mats Melin, alternate member f the Bureau, attending the transition meeting, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim )
Members of the Court during the transition meeting, Vienna, 6 November 2019. (OSCE/Ghada Hazim )