IV Annual Meeting Agenda
12-15 November, 2026 | Ohrid, North Macedonia
The Annual Meeting is scheduled to take place from 12 to 15 November 2026 in Ohrid, widely known as the pearl of the Republic of North Macedonia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The International Conference, entitled “Contemporary Challenges to the Rule of Law:
The Role of Constitutional Courts” will provide a distinguished academic and judicial forum for the exchange of views and scholarly reflections on matters of contemporary constitutional relevance. Discussions will address, inter alia, issues of particular legal significance, including the independence of constitutional courts, the enforcement of their decisions, the protection of constitutional rights in the era of digitalisation, as well as climate change and the human rights of future generations.
Tentative Programme
Welcome Reception
☉ Villa Biljana19:00 – 21:00
(Hosted by H.E. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia – TBC)
Registration of Participants
09:00 – 09:30
Contemporary Challenges to the Rule of Law: The Role of Constitutional Courts
Opening Addresses
● H.E. Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, President of the Republic of North Macedonia (TBC)
● H.E. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia (TBC)
● Darko Kostadinovski LLD, President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia
● H.E. Kilian Wahl, Ambassador and Head of the OSCE Mission
09:30 – 09:45
Introductory Address
Prof. Dr Christoph Grabenwarter
President of the Constitutional Court of Austria
09:45 – 10:55
Official Group Photograph with VIP Guests
Coffee Break
10 minutes
How Can Public Confidence in Constitutional Courts Be Strengthened?
Moderator: (TBC)
● Constitutional Court of Albania
● Constitutional Court of Bulgaria
● Constitutional Court of Kosovo
● Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt
11:00 – 12:45
Questions & Discussion
12:45 – 13:00
Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 (Hotel Inex Olgica)
Moderator: (TBC)
● Constitutional Court of Montenegro
● Constitutional Court of North Macedonia
● Constitutional Court of Türkiye
● Guest Speakers – ECtHR / Venice Commission / Spain
14:30 – 15:30
Questions & Discussion
15:30 – 15:40
Constitutional Courts in the Digital Era
Moderator: (TBC)
● Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
● Constitutional Court of Romania
● Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan
● Guest Speakers (TBC)
15:40 – 16:30
Questions & Discussion
16:30 – 16:45
Closing Remarks and Conclusions
Mr Darko Kostadinovski
President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of North Macedonia
16:45 – 17:00
Special Session of the Balkan Constitutional Courts Forum
Exclusive participation of Albania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Türkiye.
Agenda: Ohrid Declaration
18:00 – 19:00
Official Family Photograph (BCCF)
Free Time
17:00 – 19:30 (Guest Delegations)
Gala Dinner
20:00 – 22:00
VIP Guests and Delegations
Guided Tour of Ohrid
☉ Ohrid Old Town & St NaumVisits include:
● Church of the Holy Mother of God Perivleptos
● Plaošnik (Group Photograph I)
● Church of St John at Kaneo
● Church of St Sophia
● St Clement of Ohrid Handmade Paper Workshop
● Ohrid Pearl Museum
11:45 – 13:00 Boat Cruise to St Naum
13:30 – 15:30 Lunch at Ostrovo Restaurant
15:30 – 16:05 Boat Transfer to Hotel
16:30 – 19:00 Free Time
Macedonian Evening with Cultural Programme
☉ Biljanini Izvori / Tino Restaurant (TBC)19:30 – 22:30