Julia Laffranque
Julia Laffranque (born Vahing; 25 July 1974), is an Estonian jurist, judge, and legal scientist (doctor iuris). She is a visiting professor of European law, justice at the Supreme Court of Estonia, judge at the European Court of Human Rights (2011-2020). Since 4 June 2018 she has also been a member of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency, and was previously a professor of European law at the University of Tartu.
Julia Laffranque

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- Julia Laffranque
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Occupation
- judge · actress · jurist · lawyer
- Education
- University of Tartu
- Honours
- Order of the White Star and 4th Class · European of the year · Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Languages
- Estonian · German
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Julia Laffranque (born Vahing; 25 July 1974), is an Estonian jurist, judge, and legal scientist (doctor iuris). She is a visiting professor of European law, justice at the Supreme Court of Estonia, judge at the European Court of Human Rights (2011-2020). Since 4 June 2018 she has also been a member of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency, and was previously a professor of European law at the University of Tartu.
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Biography
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In 2019 she was a candidate for the post of European Ombudsman. In 2020 she was appointed as director of programme of the European Law Academy (ERA), and in 2021 the Council of the European Union on the proposal of European Parliament by 586 votes in favor, appointed her as a member of Article 255 TFEU panel, which provides opinion on candidate suitability for judges and advocates-general of the Court of Justice and the General Court of the European Union.
Julia Laffranque studied at University of Tartu. The recorded working language is Estonian and German. Employment is recorded with University of Tartu. Positions recorded include Judge of the European Court of Human Rights. Distinctions recorded are Order of the White Star, 4th Class, European of the year and Knight of the National Order of Merit.

Julia Laffranque esinemas TEDxTallinn konverentsil 2012. aastal.
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Euroopa Inimõiguste Kohtu kohtunik ja Rahvusvahelise Euroopa Õiguse Ühenduse president Julia Laffranque presidendi vastuvõtul.
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Key facts
• Name — Julia Laffranque • Office — Vice-President of the Second Section of the European Court of Human Rights • Term Start — 3 November 2015
Honours
• 2004 – Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite of France. • 2005 – Order of the White Star, fourth class, Estonia. • 2013 – European of the Year, European Movement of Estonia • 2017 - Best trainer of judges award by Estonian judges
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• (Just) Give Me A Reason … Julia Laffranque pp. 12–35 [PDF] https: www.juridicainternational.eu/index.php?id=10522 • Julia Laffranque: millist vaktsiini vajab põhiõiguste kaitse Euroopas? https: www.err.ee/1225504/julia-laffranque-millist-vaktsiini-vajab-pohioiguste-kaitse-euroopas • Interview to Christina Pfänderile DAAD Alumni Galerie https: www.daad.de/de/alumni/galerie/portraet/prof-dr-julia-laffranque/ and in English https: www.daad.de/en/alumni/gallery/portrait/prof-dr-julia-laffranque/
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- 1.Consultative Council of European Judges. Chair of the CCJE in 2008 and 2009: Julia Laffranque.
- 2.Julia Laffranque. Julia Laffranque for European Ombudsman.
- 3.Eesti Ringvaade (Estonian Review). Estonian Review: April 12–18, 2004. 2005-06-14.
- 4.Office of the President of Estonia. Bearers of decorations.
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