17/11/2013 | President
After his meeting with the President of Ukraine, Victor Yanukovych, PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon welcomed the decision to embrace European values and standards, which Ukraine made when it joined the Council of Europe.
14/11/2013 | President
“A true parliamentary democracy must be backed up by a democratic political culture, one based on pluralism, on respect for the rights of all political forces”, said PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon, speaking in Moscow today.
14/11/2013 | President
At the close of his visit to the Russian Federation, PACE President underlined the major role played by this country at the European and international levels, saying "I am pleased that Russia is assuming to the full its due role within the Council of Europe."
12/11/2013 | President
Speaking on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly, its President Jean-Claude Mignon has sent a message of solidarity, compassion and comfort to the families and loved ones of the thousands of victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
08/11/2013 | President
At the end of his official visit to Portugal, the President of PACE has recalled the need to deepen North-South dialogue, emphasising the role that Portugal plays in improving the dialogue on the future of southern Mediterranean states.
08/11/2013 | President
PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon will make a working visit to the Russian Federation on 12-14 November 2013. He is due to meet the Speaker of the State Duma and the President of the Federation Council.
05/11/2013 | President
Jean-Claude Mignon will make an official visit to Portugal on 7-8 November 2013, during which he is due to meet the President of the Assembly of the Republic, the Minister of Justice and the Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities.
30/10/2013 | President
Jean-Claude Mignon today expressed his satisfaction at the co-signature of a joint declaration with Congress President Herwig van Staa on the occasion of the plenary session of the Congress.
23/10/2013 | President
Jean-Claude Mignon said he was deeply shocked by the terrorist attack against a bus on Monday in Volgograd, which killed six people and wounded many others.
21/10/2013 | President
Are Europe’s core values under threat from the economic crisis? This is one of the topics that will be discussed at a conference being held by the Robert Schuman Foundation under the auspices of PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon.
15/10/2013 | President
Ending a visit to Iceland, Jean-Claude Mignon praised the country’s commitment to the values of the '47'. “The co-operation with the Venice Commission is a very good example of how the Organisation’s expertise is being used.”
13/10/2013 | President
At the end of an official visit to Montenegro, PACE President has praised the Montenegrin authorities for their exemplary co-operation with the Council of Europe which can "help the country's progress on the path of European integration".