11/10/2018 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly has spelled out a series of steps governments should take to improve the safety of nuclear power stations in Europe – and minimise the risk of accidents or terror attacks.
11/10/2018 | Session
"It is through synergy that we will succeed to strengthen democracy in Europe and to counter temptations to recentralize that are nothing more than a step backwards", said Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, President of the Congress.
11/10/2018 | Session
Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland replied to questions from members of the Parliamentary Assembly in a question and answer session during the Assembly’s Autumn session.
11/10/2018 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly reaffirmed the key role of decentralisation in ensuring better responsiveness of public services to local needs and strengthening confidence in public authorities.
11/10/2018 | Session
Stressing that the right to family life applies to everyone, including refugees and migrants, the Assembly called on member States to develop common guidelines to implement the right to family reunification.
10/10/2018 | Session
“The Committee of Ministers is determined to pursue a constructive dialogue and close co-operation with the Assembly. It is by joining forces that we will be able to address current challenges,” said Marija Pejčinović Burić today.
10/10/2018 | Session
PACE has urged member states to fight radicalisation by putting an end to any foreign funding of Islam which is proved to be used for the purpose of “national political expansion into other States under the guise of Islam”.
10/10/2018 | Session
The Assembly has called for the elimination of all unjustified differences in treatment in the field of private and family life based on grounds of sexual orientation. States should “work vigorously” to combat prejudice.
10/10/2018 | Session
PACE today recalled the obligation of member States to “co-operate fully and in good faith” with human rights monitoring mechanisms, including those of the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
10/10/2018 | Session
The Parliamentary Assembly today held a current affairs debate on “The future of the Council of Europe”, opened by Ioanneta Kavvadia (Greece, UEL). 23 speakers took the floor in the debate.
09/10/2018 | Session
Addressing the Assembly, Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui has paid tribute to the Council of Europe for the precious support it has given to Tunisia during its period of democratic transition.
09/10/2018 | Session
At the end of a debate on strengthening the decision-making process of the Assembly concerning credentials and voting, PACE decided to refer the draft resolution contained in the report by Petra de Sutter back to its Rules Committee.