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Secretary General
9 November 2026
Paris, France
Council of Europe Secretary General at Paris Peace Forum
Council of Europe
5 November 2026
Strasbourg
Major Strasbourg event to explore Churchill's legacy through the Council of Europe
08
Dec
2026
Regional Thematic Seminar on Emerging Synthetic Drug Trends and Challenges
Mexico City, Mexico
03-04
Dec
2026
27th session of the Council of Europe Standing Conference of Ministers of Education
Podgorica, Monténégro
17
Nov
2026
Winston Churchill’s legacy event
Strasbourg (Hemicycle, Palais de l’Europe)
16:00 - 18:00
Council of Europe
17-19
Nov
2026
30th meeting of the Gender Equality Commission (GEC)
Strasbourg, Palais de l'Europe, room 6
12
Nov
2026
Secretary General Alain Berset to attend European Political Community Summit in Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Secretary General
12
Nov
2026
European Court of Human Rights to notify 48 judgments and/or decisions
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
12-13
Nov
2026
Conference “Advancing and Sharing Knowledge for a Better Programme of Cultural Routes”
Lugano, Switzerland
Council of Europe
12-16
Nov
2026
A delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to carry out a mission to the Republic of Moldova
Chișinău, Comrat, Republic of Moldova
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
11
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to intervene at the event “Right to a Healthy Environment: A European Contribution to Global Climate Justice”
Antalya, Türkiye
Commissioner for Human Rights
11
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to hold a discussion on re-centring humanity at the core of technological innovation
Lisbon, Portugal
Commissioner for Human Rights
11
Nov
2026
Secretary General to participate in the panel “How far should European Sovereignty go?”
Paris, France
Secretary General
11-13
Nov
2026
Vice-President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to take part in a conference of the Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas
Rome, Italy
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
10
Nov
2026
Montenegro takes over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers
Strasbourg
Council of Europe
10
Nov
2026
European Court of Human Rights to notify five judgments
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
09-10
Nov
2026
Council of Europe conference: Youth facing disinformation – Why journalists matter
Strasbourg
Council of Europe
09-13
Nov
2026
Training Course "Strength and resilience of International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations (INGYOs)"
European Youth Centre Budapest
06
Nov
2026
The Court will open its doors to the general public to visit the Human Rights Building
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
05
Nov
2026
Meeting with Lord Collins of Highbury, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, UK Special Envoy for LGBT+ Rights and Minister for Equalities
Strasbourg
Deputy Secretary General
05
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to deliver a keynote address at the 19th European Platform for Roma Inclusion (EPRI)
Dublin, Ireland
Commissioner for Human Rights
05
Nov
2026
European Court of Human Rights to notify 14 judgments and/or decisions
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
05
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to deliver a lecture on human rights
Maynooth, Ireland
Commissioner for Human Rights
04
Nov
2026
“Think Globally, Act Locally!”: Youth Day at the World Forum for Democracy
Strasbourg (European Youth Center)
Council of Europe
04
Nov
2026
Opening of the Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport
Monaco
09:00 - 09:20
Secretary General
04
Nov
2026
Bilateral meeting with Mr Constantin-Bogdan Matei, State Secretary, President of the National Agency for Sport of Romania
Monaco
11:30 - 12:00
Secretary General
04
Nov
2026
Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) to publish a report on Italy
Strasbourg
Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT)
04
Nov
2026
Bilateral meeting with Mr Ioannis Vroutsis, Alternate (Deputy) Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of Greece
Monaco
11:00 - 11:30
Secretary General
04
Nov
2026
Lunch for the Ministers and Heads of Delegations hosted by the Council of Europe
Monaco
12:30 - 14:00
Secretary General
04
Nov
2026
Family photo of the Ministers and Heads of Delegations
Monaco
12:00 - 12:30
Secretary General
04
Nov
2026
Press briefing with Mr Lionel Beffre, Minister of Interior
Monaco
16:00 - 16:20
Secretary General