21/08/2016 | President
The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Pedro Agramunt expressed his shock and sadness at the deaths in Turkey late Saturday evening, at a wedding in Gaziantep, southern Turkey.
11/08/2016 | Election observation
A PACE pre-electoral delegation headed by Gisela Wurm visited Minsk to assess the election campaign and the preparations for the parliamentary elections to be held on 11 September 2016.
05/08/2016 | Election observation
A five-member delegation led by Gisela Wurm will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Belarus on 9-10 August, to assess the election campaign and political climate prior to the parliamentary elections on 11 September.
01/08/2016 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
“International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day reminds us that there is still much to be done,” said the Parliamentary Assembly’s General Rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance, Milena Santerini.
29/07/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media
The General Rapporteur on media freedom has asked for urgent clarification of the current situation regarding the closures of media outlets and the criminal prosecutions of journalists.
28/07/2016 | President
Parliamentarians speak out in support of the #NoHateNoFear initiative launched by Pedro Agramunt during the Assembly’s June plenary session. In a new video, they express why this message is so important to counter terrorism.
23/07/2016 | President
"I deplore last night's shocking events in Munich," said PACE President Pedro Agramunt. "My thoughts are with the victims and the loved ones of those who died."
21/07/2016 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
"In a world which faces increasing hate and violence, we need to stay strong and true to our values,” said the General Rapporteur on combating intolerance, speaking on the eve of the European Day for the Victims of Hate Crime.
21/07/2016 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
PACE rapporteur Sevinj Fataliyeva has called on European governments to develop more effective policies against political and religious radicalisation amongst young or marginalised people with foreign backgrounds.
18/07/2016 | President
The PACE President, while condemning the attempted coup in Turkey, says the swift dismissal and arrest of thousands in its aftermath raises questions, and expresses concern at suggestions of re-instating the death penalty.
16/07/2016 | President
Following the attempted coup, Pedro Agramunt called for respect of democratic institutions and Council of Europe standards in Turkey. "Turkey is our member State and we support Turkey's democratic institutions and authorities", he said.
15/07/2016 | President
“I strongly condemn the attack in Nice on Bastille Day. It is an attack on France – one of our member States – and an attack on Europe, our symbols and the values that unite us,” said PACE President Pedro Agramunt.