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PACE reviews the work of its subsidiary bodies since last session

25/06/2019 | Session

The progress report which covers the activities and decisions of the Parliamentary Assembly’s subsidiary bodies since the last session. was presented today by Petra De Sutter (Belgium, SOC).

Stepping up efforts to achieve the effective realisation of gender equality

25/06/2019 | Session

Since its creation 70 years ago, the Council of Europe has been instrumental in countering discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, achieving substantial progress in its member States, PACE said.

The Assembly hails positive impact of the Istanbul Convention, urges states to implement it

25/06/2019 | Session

PACE today reaffirmed “its firm support” for the Istanbul Convention, “the most advanced and comprehensive international legal instrument on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence”.

Summer Session: report on PACE decision-making process concerning credentials and voting

24/06/2019 | Session

A debate on the decision-making process of the Assembly concerning credentials and voting will be a highlight of the PACE Summer session, which takes place in Strasbourg from 24 to 28 June.

'We must shoulder our responsibilities to defend the common interests of all Europeans'

24/06/2019 | Session

“The session starting today is taking place in extraordinary circumstances. Our Organisation is going through a crisis which has serious implications for the European human rights protection system,” the President stressed.

Credentials of the Spanish delegation to PACE challenged on grounds of political balance

24/06/2019 | Session

The credentials of the Spanish delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly were challenged on procedural grounds at the opening of the PACE’s Summer session today in Strasbourg.

Amélie de Montchalin: ‘We must preserve the pan-European dimension of the Council of Europe’

24/06/2019 | Session

“As we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe, we can measure the progress made since 1949 and the fact that this organisation is more essential than ever,” said Amélie de Montchalin.

Summer Session: report on PACE decision-making process concerning credentials and voting

21/06/2019 | Session

A debate on the decision-making process of the Assembly concerning credentials and voting will be a highlight of the PACE Summer session, which takes place in Strasbourg from 24 to 28 June.

Social media companies must do more to stop unlawful material and counter disinformation

12/04/2019 | Session

Approving a resolution based on a report by José Cepeda, the Assembly called for better fact-checking and content-moderation, identifying and warning users and blocking such material in the most serious cases.

Free debate on current issues

12/04/2019 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held this afternoon a free debate on current issues not included in the session agenda. Twelve parliamentarians took the floor.

PACE recommends the waiving of anonymity for all future human gamete donations

12/04/2019 | Session

“Anonymity should be waived for all future gamete donations in Council of Europe member States,” PACE said today, after a debate in plenary session in Strasbourg, in adopting a recommendation based on the report by Petra De Sutter.

The Assembly amends provisions of its Rules of Procedure

11/04/2019 | Session

The Assembly amended various provisions of its Rules to accommodate the changes in parliamentary practice, while drawing on the discussions in the Ad hoc Committee of the Bureau on the role and mission of the Assembly.