28/05/2015 | President
“Following the arrests of leading FIFA officials, football’s global body is once again shaken by a scandal. It is imperative that FIFA continue to reform the governance of this organisation,” said Anne Brasseur.
24/05/2015 | President
I am deeply concerned by Russia's new law on 'undesirable' non-governmental organisations, which has just been signed into law by President Putin," said PACE President Anne Brasseur.
19/05/2015 | President
Addressing the Session of the Committee of Ministers in Brussels, PACE's President commented on the worrying increase of intolerance and hate speech. "Hate and intolerance are undermining our democracies,” she said.
09/05/2015 | President
Since its accession to the Council of Europe in 1999, the Georgian people demonstrated on numerous occasions their commitment to our common European values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, said Anne Brasseur.
09/05/2015 | President
"Working together to consolidate democracy, tolerance and living together is the best tribute we can pay to the victims and heroes of the Second World War," PACE President said today at a ceremony to mark the end of WWII.
05/05/2015 | President
Anne Brasseur will make an official visit to Georgia on 7-8 May 2015. In Tbilisi, she is due to meet the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of Parliament and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
05/05/2015 | President
“The European Flag, which depicts a circle, symbol of unity, means a lot. It stands for the ambition and the reality of European unification,” said Anne Brasseur, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the Council of Europe.
30/04/2015 | President
“2014 has been a particularly hard year for the press", Anne Brasseur said on the eve of the International Press Freedom Day, expressing concern about the repeated violations of the freedom of expression.
28/04/2015 | President
Latvia has made considerable efforts to fulfill its Council of Europe commitments and obligations. It remains a solid partner and a strong defender of democratic values on the continent, Anne Brasseur said at the end of an official visit.
26/04/2015 | President
“All democratic forces need to join hands in combating hatred and intolerance,” said Anne Brasseur at the end of a panel discussion on “Thinking the unthinkable: what is next in store for us?” during the 2015 Lennart Meri Conference.
24/04/2015 | President
"In view of Romanian former President Iliescu’s admission of a 'CIA facility' in his country, it is now up to the Romanian authorities to conduct a serious investigation into the facts," said PACE President Anne Brasseur.
23/04/2015 | President
On the occasion of the North-South Centre’s 25th anniversary, PACE President Anne Brasseur urged all member States which are not already part to the Council of Europe North-South Centre to consider joining it.