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European Conference of Presidents of Parliament – March 2025

Safeguarding democracy a key theme as Speakers of Parliament from across Europe gather for Strasbourg summit

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 Strasbourg on 20 and 21 March 2025 for a major European parliamentary summit.

More than 60 Speakers or Deputy Speakers and around 400 delegates participated in the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament, which is held every two years under the auspices of the Strasbourg-based Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). This year marked the 50th anniversary of the first conference.

Following opening addresses by PACE President Theodoros Rousopoulos and Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, the themes of the conference were:

A number of side-events included a working breakfast of women presidents of parliament, hosted by PACE Secretary General Despina Chatzivassiliou and dedicated to the theme of “Women, peace and security”, as well a pre-conference event on young people protecting the planet. The secretaries general of participating parliaments will also met separately to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI for parliaments and the work of the ECPRD.

The first European Conference of Presidents of Parliament was held in 1975. It takes place every two years, hosted alternately in Strasbourg and in the capital of a Council of Europe member state.

Conference special page 

 

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The conference has been organised under the auspices of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 1975. It takes place every other year, in Strasbourg or in a host country. Topics on the agenda include prominent political issues.

Video: 50 years of building democracy

Provisional VERBATIM

Thursday 20 March – morning FR EN DE IT
Thursday 20 March – afternoon FR EN DE IT
Friday 21 March – morning FR EN DE IT

videos of sittings 

Thursday 20 March

Morning

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Afternoon

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Friday 21 March

Morning

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PHOTO Gallery

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