09/09/2015 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The Dublin system, the EU’s legal instrument for identifying the country responsible for examining individual asylum applications, “has collapsed and must be reformed as a matter of urgency”, has concluded the committee.
09/09/2015 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
A coherent overall EU migration policy should involve both countries of origin and transit, respecting human rights and avoiding a narrow emphasis on border control and security, PACE Committee on Migration said today.
09/09/2015 | Election observation
The delegation was assured by the representatives of the Belarusian authorities, that all necessary measures will be undertaken to guarantee the transparency of the electoral process including during the voting on 11 October.
07/09/2015 | President
“The 300,000 refugees travelling through Europe is a significant number, but this is not an insurmountable figure for a continent as large and wealthy as Europe,” said Ms Brasseur at the end of a mission to New York.
07/09/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Kristýna Zelienková, PACE rapporteur on the political consequences of the crisis in Ukraine, started today a fact-finding visit to Ukraine in the framework of the preparation of her report.
04/09/2015 | Session
Debates on the humanitarian and political response to the migration crisis in Europe, and on the challenges for countries of transit, will be among highlights of PACE’s Autumn Session, 28 September-2 October.
04/09/2015 | Election observation
A delegation led by Reha Denemeç will carry out a pre-electoral mission to Belarus on 8-9 September, to assess the election campaign and political climate prior to the presidential election on 11 October.
04/09/2015 | Monitoring
While there were “shortcomings” in the response of French police to the March 2014 “Manif pour tous” demonstration in Paris, these were “not of such an order” as to warrant special monitoring of France.
04/09/2015 | Monitoring
The Monitoring Committee expresses its deep concern following the repetitive harsh sentences against human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists in Azerbaijan. Recent court decisions have shown a continuation of the repressive trend.
04/09/2015 | Political Affairs and Democracy
Domestic income inequality is “at its highest level in OECD countries for the past half century”, the Political Affairs and Democracy Committee from the PACE, meeting in Paris, has noted.
04/09/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Vinnytsia will receive the PACE Flag of Honour on Saturday 5 September 2015. Edeltraud Gatterer, PACE Honorary Member will present this distinction to reward the European efforts of this city.
04/09/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Bergen auf Rügen will receive the Plaque of Honour of the PACE on 5 September. Marlene Rupprecht, PACE Honorary Member, will present this distinction to reward the European efforts of this city.