30/09/2026 | Session
While democracy in Greece remains firmly rooted and resilient, “sustained efforts and constructive political dialogue must converge to protect it and further entrench the rule of law”, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has concluded following a “periodic review” of the country...
30/09/2026 | Session
PACE today expressed its concern regarding “the growing threats to media pluralism and the independence of the media”, citing the increasing editorial control of the media sector by political and economic actors; the mounting pressure against public service media, the emergence of “news deserts...
30/09/2026 | Session
Russian state assets should be repurposed to pay Ukraine potentially “billions of euros” in compensation after two rulings against Russia by the European Court of Human Rights, according to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). In two inter-state cases brought by Ukraine...
29/09/2026 | Session
In an address to PACE, the President of the European Court of Human Rights Mattias Guyomar has highlighted that the judges elected in respect of each of the 46 member States of the Council of Europe are “an essential link in the DNA chain of the Convention system”, adding that their strong...
29/09/2026 | Session
In a context where crises are converging and international law is under sustained assault, “the Council of Europe must stand firm and must stand ready,” said Knut Abraham (Germany, EPP/CD) today, at the opening of a general policy debate on The Council of Europe: grounded in core values to meet...
29/09/2026 | Session
“The early parliamentary elections of 7 June 2026 were conducted in a calm, orderly and professional manner, without major incidents,” says a PACE election observation report presented by rapporteur Iulian Bulai (Romania, ALDE). The report notes that “the Central Election Commission administered...
29/09/2026 | Session
“Support for veterans constitutes one of the greatest social challenges facing Ukraine,” PACE has said, calling for systemic, long-term support for Ukrainian soldiers who became disabled as a result of hostilities, alongside coherent and comprehensive policies to protect the rights and dignity of...
29/09/2026 | Session
Addressing the Parliamentary Assembly on Tuesday 29 September, Secretary General Alain Berset highlighted progress in strengthening the Council of Europe’s role on the international stage, ensuring justice for Ukraine and adapting the organisation to the new geopolitical reality. The Secretary...
29/09/2026 | Session
“In these times of upheaval, the Council of Europe should reflect on what makes it and its Parliamentary Assembly unique. Namely, to prioritise democracy, human rights and the rule of law in its work – its core mandate! But also to further develop that core mandate – wherever new challenges...
29/09/2026 | Session
“Desperate, unarmed migrants are not bargaining chips or weapons, they are human beings, men, women and children,” said Lord Michael German (United Kingdom, ALDE), opening a current affairs debate today on the topic Solidarity with Ceuta: a test case for Europe. “They may have been manipulated...
28/09/2026 | Session
Addresses by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the President of the Portuguese Republic António José Martins Seguro and Germany’s Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul were among highlights of the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) which took place in...
28/09/2026 | Session
PACE President Petra Bayr, opening the Assembly’s autumn session in Strasbourg, has called for preparatory work to begin this autumn on a binding Council of Europe convention to create a right to a safe, healthy and sustainable environment. “There is no human right that survives an uninhabitable...