25/09/2019 | Session
On the occasion of the Autumn Session in Strasbourg, the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, will address PACE and answer questions from parliamentarians on Tuesday 1 October.
28/06/2019 | Session
In the context of the election of a Vice-President of the Assembly in respect of the Russian Federation, the Assembly decided on 25 June to hold a vote by secret ballot on the election of the candidate proposed, Leonid Slutskiy.
28/06/2019 | Session
PACE expressed concern at the pushback policies and practice, which are in clear violation of the rights of asylum-seekers and refugees, including the right to asylum and the right to protection against refoulement.
28/06/2019 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held on Friday 28 June a free debate on current issues not included in the Summer session 2019 agenda. Ten parliamentarians took the floor.
28/06/2019 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly has urged the international community to "seize the current opportunity to find lasting peace” in Syria, and back a UN-led proposal to set up a Constitutional Committee.
27/06/2019 | Session
The Assembly expressed its concern about the “serious threats” faced by migrant children on their way to Europe and important gaps in the policies and procedures, which limit the legal opportunities for migration in Europe
27/06/2019 | Session
PACE has called on member States to make the fight against violence against children a “national priority” and, has encouraged parliaments to step up their involvement in the target 16.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
27/06/2019 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly today elected Anja Seibert-Fohr as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Germany. Her term of office of nine years shall commence as from 1 January 2020.
27/06/2019 | Session
PACE has called on the Russian authorities to “re-open and continue” their investigation into the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, listing a number of “serious concerns” over its independence and effectiveness.
27/06/2019 | Session
PACE decided to continue the post-monitoring dialogue with Bulgaria, noting that despite “substantial progress” made by the country since the last report in 2013, a number of outstanding concerns still existed.
26/06/2019 | Session
Following the opinion adopted by its Committee on Rules of Procedure, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe today ratified the credentials of the Spanish parliamentary delegation.
26/06/2019 | Session
In the context of the election of a Vice-President in respect of the Russian Federation, the Assembly decided to hold a vote by secret ballot on the election of the candidate proposed by the Russian delegation, Leonid Slutskiy.