27/06/2014 | Session
PACE has called on states to set the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 14 years at least, with no exceptions and for the creation of a range of suitable alternatives to formal prosecution for younger offenders.
26/06/2014 | Session
PACE has called for a radical change in political discourse and action so that new ways can be found to celebrate cultural diversity as a positive factor for innovation and development.
26/06/2014 | Session
The Ukrainian President reiterated that it is only through peaceful dialogue that conflicts in Ukraine can be resolved. He called for de-escalation of the conflict in the East of the country and for the restoration of peace.
26/06/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
As PACE General Rapporteur for Children, I would like to express my grave concern over the imminent danger children are in, due to the existing situation in Eastern Ukraine, said today Stella Kyriakides.
26/06/2014 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Axel E. Fischer, Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on the Europe Prize and Sir Alan Meale, former Chairperson, presented the 2014 European Diploma to the mayors of 15 prize-winning municipalities.
26/06/2014 | Session
Ukraine’s President has taken some steps in the right direction, though one of his main tasks will be to rebuild trust among people in the East of the country, said Jordi Xuclà, opening a current affairs debate.
26/06/2014 | Session
The Assembly called on the Development Bank to strengthen its ties with the Council of Europe. It underlined the importance of direct contacts between the Bank and the parliamentary representatives.
26/06/2014 | Session
A high-quality civil service is a vital precondition for strong democracy, and any future administrative reform must take account of the interests of citizens and Europe’s common values, said PACE.
25/06/2014 | Session
In keeping with the proposals made by Andreas Gross, PACE offered to provide a forum for debating the future political form of the European Union and more specifically the challenges of opting for a European federal democracy.
25/06/2014 | Session
"The Versailles Peace Treaty in 1919 ended World War I, but without creating the foundations for a lasting peace. This new international order led to the collapse and humiliation of Germany", PACE President said.
25/06/2014 | Session
At the end of a debate on the parliamentary contribution to resolving the Western Sahara conflict, the PACE today called on all parties “to show realism and a spirit of compromise in order to move forward with their negotiations”.
25/06/2014 | Session
The Assembly expressed its concern about the situation of legal immigrants, whose overall level of integration remains unsatisfactory. In many member States the existing State policies are insufficient.