Whether you are a new or returning member of PACE, you will find everything you need on this page in order to carry out your parliamentary mission:
We hope you find it useful. Thank you for your commitment to serving the citizens and values of Europe, and good luck in your work!
Despina Chatzivassiliou
Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly
You have been appointed by your national parliament from among its members, joining a unique body made up of parliamentarians from across greater Europe – congratulations and welcome!
As a member of the Council of Europe’s parliamentary arm, you speak for 675 million Europeans. You can demand action from governments, question Heads of State and Prime Ministers, set new standards, inspire laws, conduct probes and observe elections:
This is a password-protected personalised space – accessible via desktop, tablet or smartphone – which gives you access to documents and registration lists, and allows you to sign up to speak, table or sign motions, and more:
Find out the different ways you can watch the plenary live or on replay, create video clips of your plenary interventions, download official photos or sign up to do a piece to camera at the MediaBox studio:
Learn more about the bodies you can join as a member of PACE:
Information on your President and the Assembly’s other leading officeholders, your fellow members and the secretariat which supports you in your work:
This handbook is your essential guide to life as a member of PACE. It contains advice on how to be active and effective, as well as practical information on plenary sessions and committee work.
English – French – German – Italian
The Rules of Procedure are the operating manual underpinning your work. Together with a series of complementary texts, they govern every aspect of Assembly business: the conduct of proceedings, sessions, committee work, elections, voting and more:
As a European parliamentarian, you pledge to uphold the highest ethical standards. Find out more about the Assembly’s ethical principles and framework:
You can turn to the Table Office for advice on a wide range of practical issues or guidance on procedure – it organises the Assembly’s work, and ensures the rules are applied fairly. Contact the team:
Mme Valérie CLAMER
Head of the Table Office 6.173+33/3 88.41.2106
Ms Ayşegül ELVERİŞ
Deputy Head 6.152+33/3 88.41.2332
Mme Rachel MOREL
Principal Administrative Assistant 6.163+33/3 90.21.4596
Mme Martine MEYER
Administrative assistant 6.142+33/3 88.41.3507
Mme Aurélie HAUG
Assistant 6.165+33/3 90.21.5229
Ms Beejul TANNA
Assistant 6.146A+33/3 88.41.3975