23/06/2015 | Culture, Science, Education and Media
The committee expressed its concern over the tensions and xenophobic attitudes aroused in Europe by the development of many churches and religious organisations and by certain religious practices.
22/06/2015 | Session
Adopting its final agenda at the opening of the 2015 Summer session, the Assembly decided to hold a current affairs on the need for a common European response to migration challenges.
22/06/2015 | Session
In her opening speech of the PACE summer session in Strasbourg today, PACE President Anne Brasseur called for more solidarity and responsibility when it comes to sharing the burden of refugees.
22/06/2015 | Session
Assisting migrants should not be seen as burden-sharing but as opportunity-sharing, that will impact positively on our depleting workforce in Europe, said Ms Coleiro Preca addressing the Assembly.
22/06/2015 | Session
The parliamentary elections of 7 June 2015 in Turkey were marked by active citizen participation during the campaign and by a high turnout on polling day, according to the Parliamentary Assembly.
22/06/2015 | Session
Addressing the Assembly today, Igor Crnadak, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and current Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, presented the priorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Chairmanship.
22/06/2015 | Prizes
Axel E. Fischer, Chairperson of the PACE Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize presented today the 2015 European Diploma to the mayors of 12 prize-winning municipalities, at a ceremony in Strasbourg.
22/06/2015 | Prizes
The Europe Prize was created at a time when the priority was to build a more humane, stronger and more inclusive Europe. Today, more than ever, we must continue to promote European values,” said Anne Brasseur.
22/06/2015 | Session
The Europe Prize was created at a time when the priority was to build a more humane, stronger and more inclusive Europe. Today, more than ever, we must continue to promote European values,” said Anne Brasseur.
20/06/2015 | President
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Anne Brasseur recalled that worldwide displacement was at its highest level ever recorded. Unfortunately, the situation is likely to worsen further.
19/06/2015 | Session
Speeches by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the President of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, and the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic are among the highlights of the PACE 2015 Summer Session.
19/06/2015 | Legal Affairs and Human Rights
“It is a matter of serious concern that the majority in the Romanian parliament is interfering with the separation of powers and preventing judicial authorities from investigating accusations of corruption,” said Bernd Fabritius.