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Alain Berset appelle à renforcer la sécurité démocratique au Forum de Paris sur la Paix
Le Secrétaire Général met en lumière le rôle du Conseil de l’Europe dans la construction de la paix et de la stabilité sur le continent
Council of Europe launches grants for civil society organisations
The Council of Europe’s democratic institutions and civil society division is launching today grants to strengthen democracy and support civil society to engage with the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation, bringing together governments to...
Council of Europe and European Union reaffirm strategic partnership
Joint Communiqué from the Council of Europe – European Union Senior Officials Meeting
AI is going local – but are municipalities in Europe prepared?
The Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to launch on 17 November in Paris its first Academy on responsible AI governance at local level From 17 to 19 November 2026,...
Ending visit, PACE Netherlands monitors hail the country’s willingness to further entrench human rights and democracy
Human rights and democracy monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), ending a three-day visit to the Netherlands, have hailed the “clear willingness of all the stakeholders they met to co-operate with the Council of Europe to further entrench the rule of law, human...
Alain Berset to make the case for democratic security at European Political Community summit in Dublin
Council of Europe Secretary General joins European leaders to discuss Russia’s war of aggression, hybrid threats and protecting democratic institutions
Major Strasbourg event to explore Churchill's legacy through the Council of Europe
Visionary UK prime minister considered the father of European unity
Montenegro takes over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers
Monegasque and Montenegrin Presidencies make joint statement in support of Ukraine
“We will continue to place our expertise and instruments at the service of the Ukrainian people”
Joint Statement by the Monegasque and Montenegrin Presidencies of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in support of Ukraine
Council of Europe Secretary General at Paris Peace Forum
Alain Berset to emphasise importance of strengthening democratic security at forum and Élysée Palace
Youth facing disinformation – Why journalists matter
European youth voice concerns on information integrity and the future of journalism at Council of Europe conference
Representation is not a favour to women. It is a quality standard for democracy.
Women account for nearly half of the candidates in Republic of Moldova’s elections. Yet numerical representation alone does not guarantee influence, equal access to resources or safety. At a...
Voices from the Field
From war to a new community: local support for displaced people in western Ukraine
The Council of Europe helps to create communities for people driven from their homes
The CPT discusses human trafficking and global torture prevention, and adopts five visit reports
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) held its Autumn plenary meeting from 2 to 6 November 2026. During the meeting, the...
Conference of INGOs is visiting the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic to discuss civic space and democratic participation
As part of its dialogue with Council of Europe member States, the Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations (CINGO) is currently conducting combined country visits to the...
Congress President: Local and regional authorities must be closely involved in EU accession of the Western Balkans
“Many of the reforms in the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, aimed at accelerating socio-economic convergence with the European market, will be delivered, or felt most directly, at the...
Safer and more inclusive sport requires accountability and responsible leadership
Speaking at the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport in Monaco, Mogens Jensen (Denmark, SOC), Chairperson of the Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media, called for concrete action to make sport safer, more inclusive and...
Call for applications for young people to take part in the 2027 edition of the Congress Rejuvenating Politics initiative
As part of its Rejuvenating Politics initiative, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is calling for applications from young people from Council of Europe...
Monaco welcomes European ministers for landmark conference on safer sport
“Human rights, democracy and the rule of law do not stop at the playing field” – Alain Berset
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