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PACE elects Lado Chanturia judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Georgia

10/10/2017 | Session

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly today elected Lado Chanturia as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Georgia. Mr Chanturia obtained an absolute majority of votes cast.

Positive assessment of the partnership with the Parliament of Jordan

10/10/2017 | Session

PACE today welcomed the efforts of the Jordanian parliament to comply with the political commitments of a partner for democracy despite the difficulties related to the instability in the region.

Opening of the 2017 Autumn Session

09/10/2017 | Session

Adopting its agenda at the opening of the Autumn Session, the Assembly decided to hold an urgent debate on the new Ukrainian law on education and a current affairs debate on the need for a political solution to the crisis in Catalonia.

PACE elects two new Vice-Presidents

09/10/2017 | Session

The Assembly today elected two new Vice-Presidents: Nicole Trisse (France, NR) and Marija Obradović (Serbia, EPP/CD). Twenty Vice-Presidents are elected annually at the beginning of an ordinary session.

The Committee of Ministers and PACE bear shared responsibility for the organisation’s unity and viability

09/10/2017 | Session

“The Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly bear a shared responsibility for preserving the Organisation’s unity, viability and capacity to deliver the results expected,” Acting President Sir Roger Gale said today.

Election of PACE President: second round necessary

09/10/2017 | Session

None of the candidates for the post of PACE President having obtained an absolute majority of the representatives of the Assembly, a second round of voting will be held this afternoon from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Hendrik Daems new ALDE Chairperson

09/10/2017 | Session

The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) has elected Hendrik Daems new Chairperson of the Group. Mr Daems is a former Minister of Telecommunications and has been a member of the PACE since 2007.

The Committee of Ministers shares the Assembly’s ambition to raise the Council’s profile and step up its...

09/10/2017 | Session

The Committee of Ministers shares the Assembly’s ambition to raise the Council of Europe’s profile and step up its activities to help member States meet the challenges they currently face, said Lubomír Zaorálek.

Election of PACE President: third round necessary

09/10/2017 | Session

None of the candidates for the post of PACE President having obtained an absolute majority of the representatives of the Assembly, a third round of voting will be held on Tuesday 10 October, where a simple majority will be required.

Autumn session: Czech and Ukrainian Presidents to address PACE, Václav Havel Prize awarded

29/09/2017 | Session

Addresses by the President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman and the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, and a debate on calls for a Council of Europe Summit, are among the highlights of the autumn session.

Autumn session: Czech and Ukrainian Presidents to address PACE, Václav Havel Prize awarded

21/09/2017 | Session

At its autumn session the Assembly is due to hear addresses by the President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman and the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. It will also debate a call for a Council of Europe Summit.

Reinforcing social rights in Europe

30/06/2017 | Session

The Parliamentary Assembly has called today on member States to support, through their governments and parliaments, debates and co-operation launched under the “Turin process.