25/11/2016 | Standing Committee
“We come to Cyprus at what could be a historic period for the ongoing process of talks on the reconciliation of the island and its people,” said President Pedro Agramunt, addressing the Standing Committee in Nicosia today.
25/11/2016 | Standing Committee
Addressing the Standing Committee in Nicosia today, Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides gave an overview of the country’s priorities for its Chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
25/11/2016 | Standing Committee
"Living in peace and security is not a matter of course and it is more than ever essential to defend the core values and principles of the Council of Europe," said Demetris Syllouris, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Cyprus.
25/11/2016 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee called for an “end by Syrian and Russian forces to all aerial bombardments of the city” and the implementation of the ceasefire agreement of September 2016.
25/11/2016 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee, meeting in Nicosia today, has called on the member States to ensure “adequate funding to develop health care systems to be provided to all children in an equitable manner across every country”.
25/11/2016 | Standing Committee
“Hydraulic fracturing raises a number of concerns related to public health and environmental protection”, said the Standing Committee who urged member States to adopt strong legislation in this field.
25/11/2016 | Standing Committee
"It is urgent and imperative for the Council of Europe to adapt to today’s context and be better equipped to tackle current challenges," underlined the Standing Committee adopting today a declaration in Nicosia.
14/11/2016 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly will meet in Nicosia on Friday 25 November, in the context of the Cypriot Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers (22 November 2016 – 19 May 2017).
27/05/2016 | Standing Committee
"Estonia is taking over the Council of Europe Chairmanship at a very difficult time, with hostilities being renewed between some member States, and the threat of terrorism creating a sense of insecurity", said Pedro Agramunt.
27/05/2016 | Standing Committee
The Foreign Minister Marina Kaljurand gave a detailed overview of the country’s priorities for its Chairmanship of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers: human rights and rule of law on the Internet, gender equality and children’s rights.
27/05/2016 | Standing Committee
“Integration is important in terms of our national security, it makes sense politically and economically, but it also helps advance the values we share and provides an important societal and cultural connection,” said the Speaker of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor.
27/05/2016 | Standing Committee
The Standing Committee, meeting in Tallinn, called on member states to foster city-to-city co-operation in the field of culture, so as to re-energise democracy, increase the stability of regions and restore confidence in Europe.