09/10/2012 President
Strasbourg, 09.10.2012 - Following his meeting with Bernard Cazeneuve, French Minister responsible for European Affairs, which was held during the World Forum for Democracy, the PACE President welcomed the fact that the Minister had voiced a wish to strengthen dialogue between the French delegation to PACE and the Government in a context devoid of any partisan spirit. He also welcomed the Minister’s determination to reinforce links between France and the Council of Europe.
Two major themes were mentioned in particular: fighting for the abolition of the death penalty worldwide and the status of European public prosecutor’s offices.