02/11/2015 | President
In her speech on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue, Anne Brasseur underlined the symbolic importance of meeting in Sarajevo, and that despite past conflicts, it is possible to live together peacefully in unity and respect.
31/10/2015 | President
At the opening of the thematic year for 2016 on the Reformation and the global world, in the context of the Luther decade, Anne Brasseur issued an appeal to all religious authorities to condemn intolerance, discrimination, hatred and violence.
28/10/2015 | President
In the context of the forthcoming Turkish elections at the weekend, I am concerned about the clampdown against two private television channels, Kanaltürk and Bugün,” Anne Brasseur said today.
28/10/2015 | President
We cannot continue to let the front-line countries struggle alone with migrant arrivals simply because of their geographical position,” Anne Brasseur stressed in a speech to the Nordic Council in Reykjavik today.
26/10/2015 | President
In her address to the “Play the Game Conference”, Anne Brasseur called on the support from the sport sector for the “No Hate Parliamentary Alliance” to adopt firm and proactive public positions against racism, hatred and intolerance.
22/10/2015 | President
Anne Brasseur will be paying a working visit to Denmark (25-26 October) and Iceland (27-28 October). In Aarhus, the PACE President will deliver a speech at the opening of the “Play the Game” conference.
22/10/2015 | President
PACE President extended sincere condolences to the family of Louis Jung, former French senator and President of the Assembly, and paid tribute to a fervent champion of the European project and Council of Europe values.
21/10/2015 | President
Speaking before the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Anne Brasseur made a plea for solidarity of regions and municipalities to tackle “Europe’s number 1 challenge: the refugee and migratory crisis.”
18/10/2015 | President
Anne Brasseur, speaking in a debate on “The moral and economic imperative for fairer, smarter and more humane migration”, presented a blueprint to address the migration crisis at a pan-European level.
16/10/2015 | President
Anne Brasseur has written to President Ilham Aliyev expressing her “deepest concerns” over the deterioration of the situation in Azerbaijan as regards democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
10/10/2015 | President
Anne Brasseur strongly condemned the terrorist attack near the main railway station in Ankara, before a rally of the Turkish opposition, which left some eighty people dead and many wounded.
09/10/2015 | President
“After a plethora of scandals, and following the latest corruption allegations, FIFA’s Ethics Committee has at last reacted with the suspensions of Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini and Jérôme Valcke,” said Anne Brasseur.