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Reinforcing social rights in Europe

30/06/2017 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly has called today on member States to support, through their governments and parliaments, debates and co-operation launched under the “Turin process.

PACE appeals for ‘political courage’ in integrating refugees, points to successful examples

29/06/2017 | Session

PACE has called on European countries to show “political courage” in integrating refugees, pointing out that certain states, such as Germany or Sweden, have valuable experience which they could share.

Sexual violence in the public space: stop trivialisation and impunity

29/06/2017 | Session

The Assembly today expressed its concern at the magnitude of the phenomenon of sexual violence and harassment of women in the public space. The parliamentarians called for “an end to impunity”.

Current affairs debate: Europe’s common fight against terrorism

29/06/2017 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)today held a current affairs debate on “Europe’s common fight against terrorism: successes and failures”, opened by Talip Küçükcan.

Concern over delays in implementing the Court’s judgments

29/06/2017 | Session

PACE expressed deep concern about the number of Court judgments pending before the Committee of Ministers, despite some progress, and even though all these judgments are not at the same stage of implementation.

PACE denounces ‘psychological’ methods used to exert political influence over the media

29/06/2017 | Session

PACE has denounced a series of methods used to exert political influence over journalists – ranging from physical threats and detention through to intimidation and harassment of editors and journalists.

'European cities can play a central role in implementing integration policies'

28/06/2017 | Session

“More than ever, European cities and local governments can play a crucial role in the protection of the rights of refugees and migrants, and their integration,” said the Mayor of Athens Georgios Kaminis, addressing the Assembly.

Morgan Johansson: “Migration will be a top global challenge for decades to come”

28/06/2017 | Session

“Migration will be a top global challenge for decades to come. We must face it with more solidarity and more commitment than we have had before,” said Morgan Johansson, Minister for Justice of Sweden.

Immigration is instrumental both for modernisation of societies and for Europe’s survival

28/06/2017 | Session

"No comprehensive humanitarian and political response has yet been given to the challenges raised by the large-scale migratory and refugee flows into Europe", an Assembly resolution adopted today underlines.

Migration crisis in the Mediterranean: tangible improvements but additional efforts are needed

28/06/2017 | Session

More than a year since the adoption of the EU-Turkey Statement, the implemented measures have delivered some tangible results with regard to the challenges underlying the refugee and migration crisis, PACE said today.

Call for an end to ‘negative rhetoric’ on migrants

28/06/2017 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has called for an end to “negative rhetoric” about migrants, pointing out that with the right policies migration can be very beneficial to Europe.

PACE adopts a procedure allowing for the dismissal of its members holding high elective office

27/06/2017 | Session

The PACE has decided to amend its Rules of Procedure and to institute a procedure to bring into play the institutional accountability of holders of elective offices within the Assembly and “to dismiss them during their term of office”.