26/06/2014 | Session
A high-quality civil service is a vital precondition for strong democracy, and any future administrative reform must take account of the interests of citizens and Europe’s common values, said PACE.
25/06/2014 | Session
In keeping with the proposals made by Andreas Gross, PACE offered to provide a forum for debating the future political form of the European Union and more specifically the challenges of opting for a European federal democracy.
25/06/2014 | Session
"The Versailles Peace Treaty in 1919 ended World War I, but without creating the foundations for a lasting peace. This new international order led to the collapse and humiliation of Germany", PACE President said.
25/06/2014 | Session
At the end of a debate on the parliamentary contribution to resolving the Western Sahara conflict, the PACE today called on all parties “to show realism and a spirit of compromise in order to move forward with their negotiations”.
25/06/2014 | Session
The Assembly expressed its concern about the situation of legal immigrants, whose overall level of integration remains unsatisfactory. In many member States the existing State policies are insufficient.
24/06/2014 | Session
PACE's Legal Affairs Committee will today hold a hearing on “Improving the protection of whistleblowers” with the participation of Edward Snowden, by video link, and Anna Myers, UK expert on whistleblower protection.
24/06/2014 | Session
Around 18 parliamentarians spoke in this session’s “free debate” – which gives Assembly members the opportunity to speak on any subject that is not already on the agenda.
24/06/2014 | Session
Adopting a resolution on “The left-to-die boat: actions and reactions”, PACE acknowledged important efforts by member States, Italy in particular, towards saving more lives at sea but said a number of concerns remain.
24/06/2014 | Session
Azerbaijan is prioritising implementation of reforms with a view to modernising the country, giving particular importance to fighting corruption, President Aliyev said. Azerbaijan is ready and willing to implement its commitments, he added.
24/06/2014 | Session
PACE today re-elected Thorbjørn Jagland Secretary General of the Council of Europe. In the first round of the election, Thorbjørn Jagland obtained 156 votes and Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger 93 votes.
24/06/2014 | Session
Any incitement to violence through the media must be prohibited, in accordance with international human rights standards, and the production, public display, sale and possession of media with gratuitous violence must be punishable by law.
24/06/2014 | Session
As part of a package of changes designed to improve its working procedures, PACE has decided to create a special committee to deal with the election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights.