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Duško Marković: Montenegro will be a ‘constructive partner’ for the Council of Europe

27/06/2017 | Session

Montenegro’s Prime Minister Duško Marković has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to implementing Council of Europe standards and recommendations, and outlined work carried out so far on combating corruption, among others.

Lubomír Zaorálek: Czech chairmanship to focus on the protection of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups

27/06/2017 | Session

“Our priority line of action, in the framework of our chairmanship, will focus on the protection of rights of persons belonging to vulnerable or disadvantaged groups”, said Lubomír Zaorálek,addressing the Assembly today.

Promoting integrity in governance to tackle political corruption

27/06/2017 | Session

Stepping up the fight against corruption and restoring trust in the efficiency and effectiveness of democratic institutions “must be a priority” for many European democracies, the Parliamentary Assembly said today.

Investigative journalism and whistleblowing are weapons against corruption

27/06/2017 | Session

Investigative journalism is a “public asset” and a “key weapon in tackling corruption”, the Parliamentary Assembly said in a resolution adopted today, on the basis of a report by Gülsün Bilgehan (Turkey, SOC).

Belarus: a mixed picture, but PACE proposes ‘stepping up’ dialogue with parliament and NGOs

27/06/2017 | Session

While not ready to recommend restoring the Belarus Parliament’s special guest status, suspended in 1997, PACE has urged “stepping up” dialogue with the parliament, independent Belarusian NGOs and opposition forces.

Europe and migration to take centre-stage at the Summer Session

26/06/2017 | Session

Europe and migration will take centre-stage at the Summer part-session of the Assembly. The parliamentarians will also hold a current affairs debate on “Europe’s common fight against terrorism: Successes and failures”.

PACE elects two new Vice-Presidents

26/06/2017 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly today elected, at the opening of its Summer 2017 Session, two new Vice-Presidents: Arpine Hovhannisyan (Armenia, EPP/CD) and Valeriu Ghiletchi (Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD).

Secretary General Jagland says justice must start to work in Turkey now

26/06/2017 | Session

Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland, in reply to questions, has told Parliamentary Assembly members that he is concerned by the current situation regarding fundamental rights in Turkey.

Pavel Filip hails his country’s ‘shared history’ with the Council of Europe

26/06/2017 | Session

Moldovan Prime Minister Pavel Filip has hailed the transformations his country is undergoing on the path of European integration, with the help of the Council of Europe – and urged Europe to stay true to its values.

‘Free debate’ on current issues not on the session agenda

26/06/2017 | Session

Members of the PACE took part in a “free debate” this afternoon, in which they could speak on any current topic not already included in the session agenda. The second part of this debate will take place on Friday 30 June.

Europe and migration to take centre-stage at the Summer Session

08/06/2017 | Session

Europe and migration will be one of the central themes of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's summer plenary session, to be held in Strasbourg from 26 to 30 June.

Intelligent artefacts should not challenge different dimensions of human rights

28/04/2017 | Session

Adopting a recommendation, the Parliamentary Assembly today said the Council of Europe should consider how intelligent artefacts and/or connected devices “challenge different dimensions of human rights”.