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Getting young people involved in combating diploma buying and other forms of corruption

02/06/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“Corruption, including in the education field, is extremely widespread virtually everywhere in Europe and has already led to too many young people becoming resigned to this fact,” said the rapporteur Eleonora Cimbro.

All forces needed to combat racism

01/06/2016 | Equality and Non-Discrimination

Milena Santerini, General Rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance, presented the No Hate Parliamentary Alliance to civil society organisations and the media at the Council of Europe Liaison office in Brussels.

Sport for all – far from a reality

01/06/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Sport for all is far from being a reality. Lack of physical activity, which is a growing trend, costs economies around 80.4 billion euros a year in the EU countries alone, says rapporteur Carmen Quintanilla.

The Portuguese Assembly joins the #NoHateNoFear initiative

01/06/2016 | President

The Portuguese Assembly has joined the #NoHateNoFear initiative launched by Pedro Agramunt, with the participation of Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, President of the Portuguese Assembly, as well as some deputies, for a photo session.

PACE President calls on Ukrainian parliament to pass judges’ reform

31/05/2016 | President

The President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Pedro Agramunt, calls on all members of the Verkhovna Rada, across the board, to approve the constitutional amendments relating to the reform of the judiciary.

PACE rapporteurs strongly condemn Hamas executions in the Gaza Strip

31/05/2016 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Two rapporteurs have strongly condemned the three executions carried out in the Gaza Strip by Hamas.“These executions are a clear violation of the Palestinian National Council’s ‘Partnership for democracy’ with the Assembly", they said.

PACE rapporteurs strongly condemn Hamas executions in the Gaza Strip

31/05/2016 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights

Two rapporteurs have strongly condemned the three executions carried out in the Gaza Strip by Hamas.“These executions are a clear violation of the Palestinian National Council’s ‘Partnership for democracy’ with the Assembly", they said.

Conditions in new centres for people from Idomeni are not up to standard, says Migration Rapporteur

30/05/2016 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation

Tineke Strik, in the context of her report on refugees at risk in Greece, visited the reception centres (Sindos, Oreokastro and Softex) in Thessaloniki to which refugees and migrants have been transferred from Idomeni.

Hearing in Paris on media independence, investigative journalism and editorial integrity

30/05/2016 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

With a view to uphold media independence, investigative journalism and editorial integrity, the PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media is organising a hearing in Paris on 1 June with a series of experts.

Libya's future between the threats of terrorism and a democratic prospect

30/05/2016 | Political Affairs and Democracy

Libya's future between the threats of terrorism and a democratic prospect was the focus of a hearing organised by the committee, in Paris on 24 May, in the framework of the preparation of a report on the subject by Attila Korodi.

'Greece needs our full support'

30/05/2016 | President

“The Greek authorities must cope with a disproportionate share of Europe’s responsibility to care for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers,” PACE President, Pedro Agramunt, said in Athens.

'Greece needs our full support'

30/05/2016 | Bureau

“The Greek authorities must cope with a disproportionate share of Europe’s responsibility to care for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers,” PACE President, Pedro Agramunt, said in Athens.