11/10/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Artificial Intelligence has started showing society its darker side, as it can be used to “manipulate or distort reality”, Deborah Bergamini, PACE rapporteur on the need for democratic governance of AI, has warned.
08/10/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Theodora Bakoyannis, rapporteur on “The situation in Syria: prospects for a political solution?”, has urged Turkey to refrain from military intervention in northern Syria, which will inevitably cause great tension.
04/10/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
PACE rapporteur Deborah Bergamini has stressed the need for setting up national and international regulatory frameworks to ensure democratic governance of AI and prevent its misuse.
05/04/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Tiny Kox (Netherlands, UEL), rapporteur for the Political Affairs Committee on the Role and mission of the Assembly: main challenges for the future, held a number of meetings in Brussels on 4 April with representatives of EU institutions and in particular with the President of the European...
13/03/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
"The Council of Europe has extensive experience in supporting democratic transitions and political reforms in Europe as well as in neighbouring regions", the Parliamentary Assembly rapporteur underlines.
05/03/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
“As human rights are increasingly being challenged, it is essential that the United Nations may rely on values-based partners such as the Council of Europe”, the Political Committee said.
05/03/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
The committee urged the international community "to unite and engage in serious efforts” to reach a common agreement in setting up a Constitutional Committee, as a necessary mechanism of transition towards peace and stability.
12/02/2019 | Political Affairs and Democracy
The committee has queried whether the work since 1991 of the EBRD to develop market economies in transition countries has helped to promote democracy, which is also one of the stated aims of the bank.
11/12/2018 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Political Affairs Committee unanimously adopted a draft resolution aimed at updating the Venice Commission’s Code of Good Practice on Referendums, following, in particular, the increasing use of referendums.
11/12/2018 | Political Affairs and Democracy
New challenges to human rights and the need to strengthen co-operation between the Council of Europe and the UN were the focus of discussions as a PACE delegation met high-level UN officials this week.
23/11/2018 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Mogens Jensen, rapporteur on the evaluation of the partnership for democracy with the Parliament of Jordan, will travel to Amman on 27-28 November for a fact-finding visit.
12/11/2018 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Leading figures from Croatia and the Council of Europe have pledged new ways to help build “democratic security” in the Mediterranean and North Africa at a parliamentary conference in Dubrovnik which focused on shared values.