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PACE President condemns terrorist attack in Ankara

18/02/2016 | President

Following yesterday’s terrorist attack in Ankara, PACE President Pedro Agramunt expressed the Parliamentary Assembly’s deepest sympathies to the people of Turkey and the Turkish authorities.

Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister meets with PACE President

18/02/2016 | President

José Manuel García-Margallo yesterday met with PACE President Pedro Agramunt. The minister expressed his interest in some of the main projects that the new President intends to implement during his mandate.

Pedro Agramunt welcomes the agreement on ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Syria

12/02/2016 | President

“The announcement of an agreement over the cessation of hostilities in Syria as well as on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population is a welcome and encouraging sign,” said Pedro Agramunt.

PACE President calls for unity around the principles of democratic security

09/02/2016 | President

Speaking to a Conference of Chairpersons of Committees of Foreign Affairs of National Parliaments in Sofia today, Pedro Agramunt called for “unity in the face of the many challenges we are confronted with”.

Pedro Agramunt: “A date to remember the victims of former horrors, but also the victims of tomorrow”

27/01/2016 | President

“Today is a date to remember not only the victims of former horrors, those that were abandoned, but also the victims of today and tomorrow”, PACE President said addressing a ceremony in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

Anne Brasseur: 'my objective has been to ensure that Europe responds to its challenges with unity and...

25/01/2016 | President

At the end of the last PACE Bureau meeting under her Presidency, Anne Brasseur called on all Parliamentary Assembly members to stay united in front of the major challenges Europe is faced with.

Spaniard Pedro Agramunt elected PACE President

25/01/2016 | President

The Spaniard Pedro Agramunt (EPP/CD) has been elected PACE President for a mandate of one year, renewable once. He succeeds Anne Brasseur, who has occupied the post since January 2014.

‘Europe slamming its doors on refugees: is this really what Europe is about?'

22/01/2016 | President

“Faced with an unprecedented displacement challenge, one would expect Europe to show a surge of solidarity. Unfortunately, what we see is not Europe’s friendliest face", said Anne Brasseur.

President calls on new government in Chisinau to restore citizens’ confidence in institutions

21/01/2016 | President

Anne Brasseur, has called on the authorities to take concrete steps to restore citizens’ confidence in institutions, to address widespread corruption and to ensure the integrity of public officials and judicial authorities.

President regrets Russian parliament’s decision not to participate in the work of the Assembly in 2016

19/01/2016 | President

“Yesterday I received a letter informing me of the decision of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation not to submit the credentials of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly”, Anne Brasseur said.

President, ending Germany visit: we must stop the populists who surf on fear of migrants

13/01/2016 | President

“Integration should be the top priority in dealing with migrants and refugees,” said Anne Brasseur, ending a visit to Berlin and Golzow, while praising Germany’s 'humanist response' to the current crisis.

President strongly condemns Istanbul attack

12/01/2016 | President

“Terrorism has once again struck one of our member States today. I deplore and strongly condemn the bomb attack in Istanbul. My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims”.