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Putin regime’s charges against Russian democratic forces expose its ‘fear of free voices’, says PACE President

21/10/2025 | President

Theodoros Rousopoulos, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), made the following statement today: “I strongly condemn the decision of the Russian authorities to open criminal proceedings against leading figures of the Russian democratic forces, including...

Parliamentary Network met in Tallinn to strengthen support for war-affected Ukrainian children
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Parliamentary Network met in Tallinn to strengthen support for war-affected Ukrainian children

21/10/2025 | Children of Ukraine

Members of the Parliamentary Network on the Situation of the Children of Ukraine gathered in Tallinn on 17-18 October 2025 for a two-day conference titled “Restoring Childhood: Physical and Psychological Rehabilitation of War-Affected Ukrainian Children.” Hosted by the Riigikogu (Parliament of...

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Armenian parliamentarians explore Westminster’s ethics framework in study visit

20/10/2025 | Rules, Ethics and Immunities

As part of a project funded by Germany to strengthen integrity and ethical standards in parliaments across Council of Europe member states, the Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities, in co-operation with the OSCE-ODIHR, organised a study visit for a delegation from the National Assembly of...

PACE monitors: remarkable progress with reforms in Ukraine, but important challenges remain

PACE monitors: remarkable progress with reforms in Ukraine, but important challenges remain

17/10/2025 | Monitoring

Following a visit to Kyiv from 8 to 10 October 2025, the PACE Monitoring Rapporteurs for Ukraine, Damien Cottier (Switzerland, ALDE) and Saara-Sofia Sirén (Finland, EPP/CD), have welcomed the many reforms implemented by the Ukrainian authorities to ensure the functioning of the country’s...

Warsaw conference focuses on ensuring ethical AI is placed at the service of society

Warsaw conference focuses on ensuring ethical AI is placed at the service of society

16/10/2025 | Artificial Intelligence

“Artificial intelligence is often perceived as a threat, but it should be seen as something that complements humanity’s pursuit of excellence. Technology must serve humanity, not replace it. Europe’s future lies not in machines, but in people who use them wisely,” said PACE President Theodoros...

The Venice Commission at 35 – ‘a refuge in perilous times’

The Venice Commission at 35 – ‘a refuge in perilous times’

14/10/2025 | President

PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos has hailed the work of the Venice Commission – the Council of Europe’s group of independent legal experts – at a ceremony in the city’s Ducal Palace to mark the Commission’s 35th anniversary, describing it as a “refuge in perilous times”. Drawing a parallel...

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‘Democracy will continue to grow through youth education, inclusion and participation,’ says PACE President

13/10/2025 | President

Speaking at the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth in Valletta on 9 October, PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos called on Ministers to integrate youth perspectives into every policy and to move from participation to co-decision-making,“ in order to give young...

Gaziantep receives the 2025 Europe Prize from PACE

Gaziantep receives the 2025 Europe Prize from PACE

13/10/2025 | Prizes

“Gaziantep exemplifies what it means to be a European city in the 21st century: an open, creative, resilient and supportive city,” said Miloš Konatar (Montenegro, SOC), Chairperson of the PACE Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize, at the ceremony of the official presentation of the 2025 Europe Prize...

'I can only conceive of a life living in freedom' - María Corina Machado, talking to the PACE President in...

13/10/2025 | President

"I ended up in politics because I can only conceive of a life living in freedom," Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado told PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos in a 2024 video podcast. The President spoke with her at length for his vodcast series, "Round table with the President”, after...

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Theodoros Rousopoulos: ‘Today’s Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful recognition of the collective will of the...

10/10/2025 | President

Reacting to the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize award announced today, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) President Theodoros Rousopoulos made the following statement: “I warmly congratulate María Corina Machado on being awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Just a year ago, our Assembly...

Parliamentary Network to meet in Tallinn on the rehabilitation of Ukrainian children affected by war
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Parliamentary Network to meet in Tallinn on the rehabilitation of Ukrainian children affected by war

10/10/2025 | Children of Ukraine

The Parliamentary Network on the Situation of the Children of Ukraine will hold its next meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, on 17-18 October 2025, under the theme “Restoring Childhood: Physical and Psychological Rehabilitation of War-Affected Ukrainian Children.” The Network, hosted by the Riigikogu...

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General Rapporteur calls for the universal abolition of capital punishment and to counter any narrative...

09/10/2025 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

PACE General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, Gala Veldhoen (Netherlands, SOC), made the following statement today, on the eve of the World Day against the Death Penalty (10 October): “This year’s World Day Against the Death Penalty is again dedicated to challenging the...