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Progress of the Assembly’s monitoring procedure (January-December 2024)

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Parliamentary Assembly
Session
2025 - First part-session

Summary

The Parliamentary Assembly's Resolution 2580 highlights the ongoing monitoring of member states' compliance with their Council of Europe obligations from January to December 2024. It commends the Monitoring Committee's efforts with ten countries under full monitoring and four in post-monitoring dialogue, while expressing concerns about democratic backsliding and human rights issues in several nations, including Azerbaijan, Hungary, and Georgia. The Assembly urges these countries to enhance their commitment to reforms and cooperation with European bodies. It also emphasizes the importance of addressing challenges in the judicial systems, electoral processes, and media freedoms. Additionally, the Assembly acknowledges the need for improved rapporteur availability and calls for the translation of monitoring reports to enhance visibility and impact.

Voting results

84 in favor 9 against 9 abstentions