Back Appointment of candidates for the election of the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe

The Committee of Ministers submits the shortlist to the Parliamentary Assembly
Tanja Gonggrijp (left) and Marja Ruotanen-Bourdages, candidates for Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Tanja Gonggrijp (left) and Marja Ruotanen-Bourdages, candidates for Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe

The Committee of Ministers has decided to submit to the Parliamentary Assembly, for appointment to the post of Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the following candidatures, listed in alphabetical order (with the names of the sponsoring governments):

The Parliamentary Assembly will proceed with the election on 23 June during its summer part-session.


 Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

 Finland and the Council of Europe

 The Netherlands and the Council of Europe

Council of Europe Strasbourg 29 April 2026
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