02/06/2016 | Equality and Non-Discrimination
On 17-18 May, the PACE Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination held a meeting at the Riksdag in Stockholm, at the invitation of Jonas Gunnarsson, Chairperson of the Swedish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly.
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.
02/06/2016 | President
PACE President Pedro Agramunt is to meet Turkish leaders during a two-day official visit to Turkey on 6-7 June. Meetings are foreseen notably with Turkey’s President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.