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Emmanuel Macron: ‘The Council of Europe is the place where the divisions on our continent can be healed’

01/10/2019 | Session

In his address to the Assembly today, the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the “70 years of battles and conquests that are all part of the Council of Europe’s wealth of experience”.

The 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe marks 70 years of peace on the continent

01/10/2019 | Session

On the occasion of the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe, the President recalled the origin of the organisation, "born at the end of two world wars that have been a frightful human and moral tragedy".

PACE elects a new Vice-President in respect of Spain

30/09/2019 | Session

PACE today elected, at the opening of its Autumn 2019 Session, Antonio Gutiérrez Limones as a new Vice-President of the Assembly in respect of Spain.

Debate on “Saving persons in the Mediterranean Sea: the need for an urgent answer”

30/09/2019 | Session

Adopting its final agenda at the opening of the 2019 Autumn Session, the Assembly decided to hold an urgent debate on saving persons in the Mediterranean Seaand a current affairs debate.

President makes plea for constructive dialogue and maintaining order in ‘our common home’

30/09/2019 | Session

In her opening address, the President made a fervent plea for maintaining order in what she described as “our common home” and for “constructive dialogue, even in the gravest crisis situations”.

2019 Václav Havel Prize shared by Ilham Tohti and the Youth Initiative for Human Rights

30/09/2019 | Session

This seventh Prize has been awarded jointly to imprisoned Uyghur intellectual Ilham Tohti from China and the Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR). The prize was presented at a special ceremony today in Strasbourg.

Palais in pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

30/09/2019 | Session

The Palais de l'Europe in Strasbourg was illuminated in pink tonight – in a special initiative to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The building will stay illuminated throughout the week of the PACE session.

Amélie de Montchalin: 'Uniting our European family around common values'

30/09/2019 | Session

Amélie de Montchalin, France’s Secretary of State in charge of European Affairs, addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe today on behalf of the French Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.

PACE reviews the work of its subsidiary bodies since last session

30/09/2019 | Session

The progress report which covers the activities and decisions of the Parliamentary Assembly’s subsidiary bodies since the last session was presented today in plenary.

President Macron addresses PACE at its Autumn session

25/09/2019 | Session

On the occasion of the Autumn Session in Strasbourg, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, will address PACE and answer questions from parliamentarians on Tuesday 1 October.

Vice-President in respect of the Russian Federation: the seat remains vacant

28/06/2019 | Session

In the context of the election of a Vice-President of the Assembly in respect of the Russian Federation, the Assembly decided on 25 June to hold a vote by secret ballot on the election of the candidate proposed, Leonid Slutskiy.

Putting an end to policies of pushbacks and expulsion of migrants

28/06/2019 | Session

PACE expressed concern at the pushback policies and practice, which are in clear violation of the rights of asylum-seekers and refugees, including the right to asylum and the right to protection against refoulement.