12/09/2016 | President
“In the current extremely strained context, human rights remain – more than ever – a major challenge”, said Pedro Agramunt at the opening of a colloquy in Paris, at the French National Assembly.
07/09/2016 | President
Speaking at the end of a two-day working visit to Moscow on 5 and 6 September, Pedro Agramunt stressed that the non-participation of Russian parliamentarians in PACE "benefits neither Russia nor the Assembly".
02/09/2016 | President
'The failure of the attempted coup d’Etat was a victory for democracy and all democratic means must be used to ensure there is no repeat of such a coup in the future,’ said Pedro Agramunt ending his visit to Ankara.
01/09/2016 | President
After his high level official visit to the Czech Republic, Pedro Agramunt commented that the spirit of Václav Havel was essential in today’s Europe as we face many challenges, including the migration and refugee crisis.
31/08/2016 | President
The President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Pedro Agramunt, is to make a working visit to Moscow on 6-7 September 2016 accompanied by the leaders of the Assembly’s five political groups.
29/08/2016 | President
Pedro Agramunt is to meet Turkish leaders during a series of high-level meetings in Ankara on 1-2 September. He will also attend a meeting of Presidents of international parliamentary assemblies.
26/08/2016 | President
Pedro Agramunt will make an official visit to the Czech Republic on 30-31 August during which he is due to meet notably the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies and the Vice-Speaker of the Senate.
21/08/2016 | President
The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Pedro Agramunt expressed his shock and sadness at the deaths in Turkey late Saturday evening, at a wedding in Gaziantep, southern Turkey.
28/07/2016 | President
Parliamentarians speak out in support of the #NoHateNoFear initiative launched by Pedro Agramunt during the Assembly’s June plenary session. In a new video, they express why this message is so important to counter terrorism.
23/07/2016 | President
"I deplore last night's shocking events in Munich," said PACE President Pedro Agramunt. "My thoughts are with the victims and the loved ones of those who died."
18/07/2016 | President
The PACE President, while condemning the attempted coup in Turkey, says the swift dismissal and arrest of thousands in its aftermath raises questions, and expresses concern at suggestions of re-instating the death penalty.
16/07/2016 | President
Following the attempted coup, Pedro Agramunt called for respect of democratic institutions and Council of Europe standards in Turkey. "Turkey is our member State and we support Turkey's democratic institutions and authorities", he said.