Strasbourg
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22/10/2014
"I congratulate Jean-Claude Juncker on the new European Commission. The Council of Europe and the European Union are close partners working together to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law in a number of joint projects across our continent. I look forward to working with Jean-Claude Juncker and his team to strengthen the co-operation between our two complementary organisations."
Marija Pejčinović Burić is the 14th Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
The Secretary General has the overall responsibility for the strategic management of the Organisation. Ms Pejčinović Burić was elected in June 2019. Read more »