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Stella Kyriakides: ‘Child protection and well-being must remain our priority’

06/11/2017 | President

“My first working visit abroad as President of the Assembly, reflects my determination to continue to make child protection and well-being one of the Assembly’s priorities,” said Stella Kyriakides.

President welcomes the release of Crimean Tatar leaders Akhtem Chiygoz and Ilmi Umerov

26/10/2017 | President

Following the release of Crimean Tatar leaders Akhtem Chiygoz and Ilmi Umerov, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Stella Kyriakides, today made the following statement.

"Lanzarote Convention has contributed to making a difference in children’s lives"

26/10/2017 | President

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Lanzarote Convention, PACE President praised the Convention as an important milestone towards better protection of children in the modern world.

President strongly condemns the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana

17/10/2017 | President

Stella Kyriakides, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, has condemned the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, known for her investigative work on corruption.

Stella Kyriakides elected PACE President

10/10/2017 | President

Stella Kyriakides (Cyprus, EPP/CD) has been elected President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe following the resignation of Pedro Agramunt (Spain, EPP/CD) on 6 October 2017.

Pedro Agramunt resigns as PACE President

06/10/2017 | President

In a letter, Pedro Agramunt today announced his resignation as President of the Parliamentary Assembly. Following his resignation, the most senior Vice-President of the Assembly, Sir Roger Gale, becomes Acting President.

President agrees to take part in a hearing on his recent visit to Syria

24/04/2017 | President

PACE President Pedro Agramunt, in view of the request of a significant number of members, agreed to participate in a hearing on his recent visit to Syria. The hearing will be held on 25 April at 1 p.m. in the hemicycle.

President condemns the terrorist attacks against the Coptic Churches in Egypt

09/04/2017 | President

PACE President Pedro Agramunt expressed his condolences to the victims of the two blasts in the Coptic Churches in Tanta and in Alexandria, Egypt. "I strongly condemn these heinous attacks against innocent people," he said.

Stockholm attack: President condemns heinous act

07/04/2017 | President

“I would like to express my shock and sadness at today’s heinous attack in Stockholm, and strongly condemn those who carried this out,” Parliamentary Assembly President Pedro Agramunt said.

Majority-opposition interaction: a litmus test of the good functioning of a democracy

06/04/2017 | President

“The interaction between majority and opposition in parliament is the litmus test of the good functioning of a democracy,” said Pedro Agramunt, at the opening of an international conference, organised in Bucharest by the Venice Commission.

President condemns the bombing on the St Petersburg metro

03/04/2017 | President

PACE President Pedro Agramunt has strongly condemned the terrorist attack carried out today on the St Petersburg metro, said to have caused at least 10 deaths with dozens reportedly wounded.

Malta: ‘a strong voice for the human rights of the most vulnerable’

31/03/2017 | President

Speaking at the end of his official visit to Malta (29-30 March), Pedro Agramunt, praised Malta's commitment to the Council of Europe’s values and standards and for being a strong voice for the human rights of the most vulnerable