29/09/2023 | European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
Speakers and presidents of parliament from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe and many partner, observer and neighbouring countries, as well as the heads of several interparliamentary assemblies, gathered in Dublin from 28 to 29 September 2023 for a major European parliamentary summit...
29/09/2023 | Monitoring
Axel Schäfer (Germany, SOC), one of the co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of obligations and commitments by Serbia, will make a fact-finding visit to the country from 2 to 4 October 2023. In Belgrade, Mr Schäfer is due to meet, in...
29/09/2023 | European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
The European Conference of Presidents of Parliament concluded in Dublin today with a tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian people and a declaration of “unwavering commitment to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes”. The two-day parliamentary summit, which brought together some 60 Speakers...
29/09/2023 | European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
In a context of uncertainty marked by the war of aggression against Ukraine, multiple crises – climate, health, migration – persistent inequalities, and the return of inflation, “it is important to engage in fundamental reflection on the functioning and future of our democracies”, said Yaël Braun...
29/09/2023 | Monitoring
“We wish to express our deep consternation at the decision of the Turkish Court of Cassation which confirmed the aggravated life sentence for philanthropist Osman Kavala. This is in disregard of two decisions of the European Court of Human Rights ordering his release,” said today John Howell...
28/09/2023 | Election observation
A pre-electoral delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, concluding a visit to Poland (26-27 September 2023), has noted a heated and polarised campaign environment in the run-up to next month’s parliamentary elections. The delegation listened to widespread concerns about...
28/09/2023 | European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
Parliaments have a vital role to play in implementing the “bold and ambitious” agenda set by Europe’s leaders at the Reykjavik Summit to strengthen human rights and recommit to democracy, PACE President Tiny Kox told Speakers of Parliament from across the continent gathered in Dublin. Opening the...
28/09/2023 | European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
Speakers of parliament from around Europe have urged greater action against hate speech and violence against elected representatives - a phenomenon which, many felt, may ultimately threaten democracy. During an event on the margins of the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament taking...
28/09/2023 | European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
Opening a debate on “Consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and role of national Parliaments in Ukraine’s reconstruction” at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, reminded attendees about the...
28/09/2023 | European Conference of Presidents of Parliament
Women Speakers and Presidents of Parliament met this morning for a working breakfast on the margins of the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Dublin to share experience and ideas on how to encourage women’s leadership in political and parliamentary life – and reflect on how it...
28/09/2023 | Parliamentary support
On 28 September 2023, the Council of Europe Inter-Parliamentary Co-operation and Parliamentary Projects Support Division, in cooperation with the Houses of the Oireachtas organised a pre-conference event at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament focusing on “Hate speech and threats...
25/09/2023 | Monitoring
Zsolt Németh (Hungary, EC/DA) and Aleksandar Nikoloski (North Macedonia, EPP/CD), co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of obligations and commitments by Bosnia and Herzegovina, will make a fact-finding visit to the country from 27 to 29...