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Concern about the situation of the media and journalists in many European countries

08/12/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The committee today highlighted the large number of cases of threats and attacks against journalists and media outlets reported to the Council of Europe through the Platform it set up in 2015 to promote the protection of journalism.

Rapporteur calls on Turkish authorities to release journalists unless indicted for participating in...

16/11/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Returning from Turkey, Volodymyr Ariev, Rapporteur on "attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe", expressed concern with regard to the protection of journalists in the country.

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

02/11/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

We, parliamentarians, have to do our utmost in order to end impunity for crimes against journalists, said Volodymyr Ariev, General Rapporteur on Media Freedom and Safety of Journalists.

General Rapporteur demands explanations over far-reaching media restrictions in Turkey

29/07/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The General Rapporteur on media freedom has asked for urgent clarification of the current situation regarding the closures of media outlets and the criminal prosecutions of journalists.

Press freedom threatened by financial considerations

02/06/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Participants in a hearing on media independence, investigative journalism and editorial integrity issued a warning about a form of "code of conduct" based on financial considerations that is gaining ground in many editorial offices.

Getting young people involved in combating diploma buying and other forms of corruption

02/06/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“Corruption, including in the education field, is extremely widespread virtually everywhere in Europe and has already led to too many young people becoming resigned to this fact,” said the rapporteur Eleonora Cimbro.

Sport for all – far from a reality

01/06/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Sport for all is far from being a reality. Lack of physical activity, which is a growing trend, costs economies around 80.4 billion euros a year in the EU countries alone, says rapporteur Carmen Quintanilla.

Hearing in Paris on media independence, investigative journalism and editorial integrity

30/05/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

With a view to uphold media independence, investigative journalism and editorial integrity, the PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media is organising a hearing in Paris on 1 June with a series of experts.

The need for closer co-operation with diaspora communities to improve integration policies

19/04/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The Committee on Culture and Education believes that in framing their integration policies governments should involve the educational and cultural networks of diaspora communities to a much greater extent.

PACE committee calls on FIFA President to make reform package 'a game-changer'

14/03/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Congratulating the new FIFA President Gianni Infantino on his recent election, the committee meeting in Paris, said it was confident that Mr Infantino would do his utmost to implement the FIFA reform package as approved by the Congress.

Committee concerned about erosion of intellectual property rights in the digital era

11/03/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Concerned about the erosion of intellectual property rights in the digital era, the committee recalled that intellectual property rights are human rights protected under Article 1 of the first Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights.

The European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk wins the 2016 Museum Prize

04/12/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The Council of Europe Museum Prize for 2016 has been awarded to the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk (Poland). The museum was selected from a shortlist of three candidates by the committee at a meeting today in Paris.