25/01/2023 Session
At a defining moment in European history, Council of Europe member states, at the highest political level, should “reaffirm their unity around common values and their unfaltering commitment to multilateralism based on international law”, PACE has said.
Approving a recommendation based on a report by Fiona O’Loughlin (Ireland, ALDE), the Assembly set out its proposals for the Reykjavik Summit, which is due to bring together Heads of State and Government from the 46 Council of Europe nations on 16-17 May.
Pointing out that Europe currently faced “extraordinary challenges”, the Assembly called on governments, among other things, to:
“The return of a large-scale war of aggression in Europe highlights that the solidity and resilience of European democracies, their respect for human rights and their adherence to the rule of law are the best guarantees for each other’s prosperity, security and peaceful future,” the Assembly concluded.