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Standing Committee to meet in Strasbourg

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

At the meeting of the Standing Committee on 29 November, the parliamentarians will hold an exchange of views with the Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, David Zalkaliani, who will chair the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.

President welcomes the priorities of the Georgian chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

In her opening speech to the Standing Committee in Strasbourg, Liliane Maury Pasquier has welcomed the priorities of the Georgian chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.

Georgian Foreign Minister presents his country’s Chairmanship priorities

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani presented the priorities of the Georgian Chairmanship of the Council of Europe during an exchange of views with the members of the Standing Committee.

Member States should review their regulatory frameworks for digital platforms

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

The Parliamentary Assembly today expressed its concern at the digital platforms phenomenon and recommended that member States review national legislation and implement additional regulation.

PACE encourages the implementation of Recommendation on human rights and business

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

PACE has called on member States to implement the UN Guidelines and CM/Rec(2016)3, as the issue of businesses responsibilities for human rights abuses is now widely recognised.

Redesigning schools for ‘digital citizens’

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

Approving a report by Constantinos Efstathiou, PACE has urged European governments to overhaul teaching so that children are better equipped to handle the new digital environment.

PACE welcomes steps taken by Interpol to end abuse, but says more can be done

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

PACE has welcomed recent steps taken by Interpol to end the abuse of Red Notices and Wanted Persons Diffusions, but says more needs to be done to improve transparency and accountability.

Media education is essential to combat the information disorder

29/11/2019 | Standing Committee

The new media environment facilitates access to multiple sources of information but exposes users to the threat of information disorder, the Parliamentary Assembly, meeting in Strasbourg at Standing Committee level, said today.

Standing Committee to meet in Strasbourg

15/11/2019 | Standing Committee

The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly will meet in Strasbourg on Friday 29 November, on the occasion of the Georgian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers (November 2019-May 2020).

The French Presidency is ‘politically symbolic’ as the Council of Europe marks its 70th anniversary

24/05/2019 | Standing Committee

Liliane Maury Pasquier gave her full support to the priorities of the French Chairmanship and recalled the “very special symbolic political significance” of this presidency which comes as the organisation marks its 70th anniversary.

Carole Bureau-Bonnard: 'The Council of Europe, an irreplaceable forum for dialogue'

24/05/2019 | Standing Committee

“The Council of Europe represents an irreplaceable forum for its 47 member states to maintain ongoing political dialogue,” said the Vice-President of the French National Assembly at the opening of the Standing Committee meeting.

Sustainable urban development fostering social inclusion

24/05/2019 | Standing Committee

Urban development requires robust public service, effective co-operation between public and private sectors and citizen participation, the Standing Committee said, adopting a report prepared by Sybille Benning.