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Ukraine: the President concerned by the humanitarian consequences of the conflict

18/06/2014 | President

"I am gravely concerned by what continues to develop in Ukraine and its borders," Anne Brasseur, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) said today.

PACE President urges Ireland to use its experience to help solve ongoing conflicts

12/06/2014 | President

At the end of an official visit to Ireland, Anne Brasseur urged Ireland to use its experience to help solve some of Europe’s ongoing conflicts, such as the one that has developed between Russia and Ukraine.

PACE President makes official visit to Ireland

05/06/2014 | President

PACE President Anne Brasseur will make an official visit to Ireland on 11-12 June. She is due to meet notably the President of the Republic, the Speaker of the Dáil and the Speaker of the Seanad.

PACE President and State Duma Speaker to continue genuine, frank and open dialogue

05/06/2014 | President

In a telephone conversation today, PACE President Anne Brasseur and State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin discussed the issue of participation of the Russian delegation in the work of the Assembly.

Shooting in Belgium: President shocked by a despicable and heinous act

25/05/2014 | President

"The fact that this despicable act happened at a Jewish site makes me fear an anti-semitic act. We cannot allow anti-semitism to rise further in Europe," declared Anne Brasseur following the shooting at a Jewish museum in Belgium.

Azerbaijan: the country heading the '47' should 'lead by example' on human rights

23/05/2014 | President

By chairing the Committee of Ministers, member states should translate their commitment to values into action and champion the cause of human rights and democracy, Anne Brasseur said, addressing the Standing Committee.

Boko Haram denies respect for human dignity, says PACE President

23/05/2014 | President

We must keep up our efforts to denounce the actions of the Nigerian group Boko Haram, which denies the basic principle of respect for human dignity. The threat to enslave more than 200 girls is 'unacceptable'.

PACE President: high-level meetings in Baku

20/05/2014 | President

Anne Brasseur will hold high-level talks in Baku, on the margins of the meeting of the PACE Standing Committee to be held on 23 May. She is due to meet notably the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the Milli Mejlis.

Anne Brasseur addresses her condolences to the Turkish people following the tragedy of Soma

15/05/2014 | President

Following the accident that took place in Soma, the Assembly President sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey: “It is with profound sadness that I learned of the tragedy".

All stakeholders in Ukraine must put an immediate end to violence

13/05/2014 | President

PACE President Anne Brasseur, speaking on behalf of the Assembly’s Presidential Committee following a meeting in Luxembourg, has appealed to all sides in Ukraine to put an immediate end to violence and intimidation.

Greece: President calls for greater solidarity

09/05/2014 | President

At the end of an official visit to Greece, Anne Brasseur has welcomed the commitment by Greek politicians in their great majority to the Council of Europe values, whilst calling for greater solidarity.

Anne Brasseur: "Our three priorities are Ukraine, Ukraine, and Ukraine"

06/05/2014 | President

When adopting two resolutions on Ukraine and on Russia, PACE “not only sought to stand up for the values of this Organisation, but took difficult and principled decisions," Anne Brasseur said in Vienna.