11/12/2014 | President
"The Council of Europe's role is more important than ever, given the challenges Europe faces in the field of human rights, democracy and the rule of law," says Anne Brasseur, ending a three-day visit to France.
10/12/2014 | President
PACE President Anne Brasseur deplores the fact that Khalid Bagirov, the lawyer of Azerbaijani civil society activist Ilgar Mammadov, has had his licence to practice suspended.
09/12/2014 | President
On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, Anne Brasseur has called on member countries to carry out far-reaching reforms so as to address the shortcomings and vulnerability of existing anti-corruption systems.
05/12/2014 | President
“Khadija Ismayilova is one the long-standing partners of the Council of Europe. I was shocked by the information she provided to me regarding pressure exercised against her", PACE President declared.
04/12/2014 | President
PACE President Anne Brasseur will make an official visit to Paris on 9 and 10 December 2014, during which, she is due to meet Claude Bartolone, Speaker of the National Assembly, and Gerard Larcher, Speaker of the Senate.
01/12/2014 | President
On World Aids Day, PACE President Anne Brasseur is giving her full support to the UN’s “close the gap” campaign, which aims to end AIDS/HIV by 2030.
01/12/2014 | President
Anne Brasseur met with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, on the occasion of his official visit to Strasbourg to discuss the political priorities of the Council of Europe and means of implementing them.
28/11/2014 | President
In a letter to the new Speaker of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Hroisman, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Anne Brasseur, congratulated him on his election.
25/11/2014 | President
“We welcome your commitment to upholding the values underpinning the European Convention on Human Rights, values that unite Europeans,” said Anne Brasseur, welcoming Pope Francis today.
21/11/2014 | President
Pope Francis will pay an official visit to the Council of Europe on Tuesday, 25 November. His Holiness will address the Organisation in a solemn session gathering all its institutions at 12.40 pm.
21/11/2014 | President
On the first anniversary of the Euromaidan protests, Anne Brasseur congratulated the Ukrainian people on the progress made towards strengthening the democratic process and rule of law in the country.
20/11/2014 | President
PACE President Anne Brasseur has sought to “calibrate” human rights and democracy priorities between the 28-nation EU and the 47-nation Council of Europe during a series of meetings in Brussels with new EU leaders.