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28 September - 2 October, Strasbourg

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29 sept. 2026
German Foreign Minister reaffirms Germany’s commitment to Council of Europe

Parliamentary Assembly session Strasbourg 29 September 2026

Johann Wadephul wants strengthened Council of Europe as a pan-European voice for democracy, human rights and the rule of law
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29 sept. 2026
“The Council of Europe is building a common legal space for an order now in rupture” – Alain Berset

Secretary General Strasbourg 29 September 2026

Secretary General addresses Parliamentary Assembly and takes questions from members
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29 sept. 2026
Systemic support for Ukrainian veterans across Europe discussed at Parliamentary Assembly

Council of Europe Strasbourg 29 September 2026

Social inclusion an important aspect of the Council of Europe’s new Action Plan for Ukraine presented today
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29 sept. 2026
Prevention remains weak link in tackling violence against women, says new Council of Europe report

Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) Strasbourg 29 September 2026

Annual GREVIO report finds legislation being brought up to standard, but prevalence of technology-facilitated violence among younger people rising

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“Law is Europe’s form of power”: Alain Berset brings democratic security message to Washington

“Law is Europe’s form of power”: Alain Berset brings democratic security message to Washington

From New York, a call for the rule of law and democratic security

From New York, a call for the rule of law and democratic security

Anti-corruption body GRECO publishes summaries of reports on Denmark, Hungary, Türkiye and Ukraine evaluating compliance with its recommendations

Anti-corruption body GRECO publishes summaries of reports on Denmark, Hungary, Türkiye and Ukraine evaluating compliance with its recommendations

Russia’s “fake” Duma elections on menu for roundtable discussion in Strasbourg

Russia’s “fake” Duma elections on menu for roundtable discussion in Strasbourg

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The Council of Europe’s support for Ukraine

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The New Democratic Pact for Europe – What is it?

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17 September 2026

CPT report on Albania

27 August 2026

GRECO report on Austria

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GRECO report on United Kingdom

18 August 2026

GRECO report on Serbia

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19 September 2026

Ukraine signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Co-production of Audiovisual Works in the form of Series (CETS No. 230)

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Secretary General Berset opens major Council of Europe foreign ministers’ meeting in Chișinău

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