Deutschland und der Europarat – Die Menschenrechte vom Konferenztisch auf Ihren Küchentisch bringen

Der Europarat arbeitet für Sie. Wir möchten die Rolle, die Normen und die Arbeit des Europarates in seinen Mitgliedsstaaten sichtbarer machen und so zeigen, wie infolge des Beitritts zum Europarat besondere Ergebnisse und Veränderungen erreicht werden konnten. Wir wollen durch vielfältige Veranstaltungen und Initiativen unterstreichen, wie die Tätigkeit des Europarates dazu beigetragen hat, dass die Menschen in ihrem Alltag von Verbesserungen profitieren und ihre Grundrechte besser wahrnehmen können.

 


Botschafterin Heike Thiele, Ständige Vertreterin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland beim Europarat

 

Sei es der Einfluss der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention auf innerstaatlicher Ebene oder die Tätigkeit des Europarates auf zahlreichen Gebieten, etwa die Abschaffung der Todesstrafe, die Sicherung der Meinungsäußerungs- und Pressefreiheit oder der Kampf gegen Gewalt im Netz und gegen technologiegestützte Gewalt gegen Frauen mithilfe der Istanbul-Konvention und der Budapest-Konvention gegen Computerkriminalität – der Europarat hat seit 1949 viel erreicht. Zu den Errungenschaften »

 

Events

 

26 March 2026

19 March 2026

  • The European Movement Germany (Europäische Bewegung Deutschland) organised an event in the German Parliament in the framework of the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights focusing on the discussions in several Council of Europe member states about reassessing individual protection standards, particularly in migration and internal security. The European Movement Germany (EBD) warns against a political shift in interpreting the European Convention on Human Rights. This debate touches on fundamental questions regarding the authority of the European Court of Human Rights and the reliability of Europe’s human rights protection system.
  • EMRK ist ein zentraler Pfeiler der europäischen Werteordnung

04 March 2026

  • As part of the European Movement Germany (EBD) Council of Europe project, a briefing was organised in Berlin at the Europäisches Haus, focusing on the European future of the Republic of Moldova and the role of the Council of Europe in the EU enlargement process. The event addressed the current status of Moldova’s EU accession process against the backdrop of the 2025 parliamentary elections and the work of the new government. The roadmap ahead and key reforms to implement the Copenhagen Criteria, particularly in the areas of the rule of law, the judiciary, the fight against corruption, and public administration were also discussed. In addition, the interfaces between the Council of Europe and EU enlargement policy were examined in light of the Action Plan 2025–2028 and the priorities of the Moldovan Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.

9 October 2025

23 May 2025

  • On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Germany’s membership in the Council of Europe, a session was held in the German Parliament (Bundestag), where MEPs commended the accession as a milestone in joining the international community and called for the Council of Europe to be safeguarded as a key guardian of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
  • Deutscher Bundestag - Bundestagsfraktionen würdigen den Europarat

8 July 2025

  • Germany marked 75 years of membership in the Council of Europe with an Anniversary Conference in Berlin. The event brought together political leaders, academics and civil society voices to debate the state of freedom and democracy, and to raise the Council of Europe’s visibility. Seven “Democracy Ambassadors” were appointed as a first step in preparing a ‘Berlin declaration on Democracy’ as a German contribution to the New Pact on Democracy, initiated by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. 
  • In this video, Dr. Anna-Maija Mertens, President of the EBD (European Movement Germany / Europäische Bewegung Deutschland), welcomes participants and expresses her gratitude to the Federal Foreign Office and the Council of Europe for their close cooperation in preparing the conference. She also extends a welcome to Foreign Minister Dr. Johann Wadephul and thanks Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, for his participation and continued collaboration in the joint project. 
  • Speech of the Federal Foreign Minister of Germeny Dr. Johann Wadephul 

5 December 2023

  • “Interreligious Dialogue”, Berlin: Conference organized by Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development; DSG Berge to participate.

5 December 2023

  • European Movement Germany, EBD: Briefing in Berlin, on Committee of Ministers Presidency of Liechtenstein. With participation of LIE Ambassador Wanger and Federal Foreign Office of Germany.

16-17 November 2023

  • „Youth Space Berlin 2023“: Conference at the Bundestag, on "The future of the Council of Europe after the 4th CoE summit”. Organised by German PACE delegation, with participation of CoE Head of Youth Department and approx.. 50 youth representatives from CoE member/observer states.

14 November 2023

  • “Sport und Menschenrechte” (Sports and Human Rights): conference organized by Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community; Head of CoE Sport Division to participate.

6 November 2023

  • 4th edition of the International Conference “Safeguarding Our Romani Language”, organised by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC).

23 May 2023

  • Briefing on the occasion of Latvia’s assuming the CoE CM Chairmanship, with Latvian Minister of Justice and German Minister of State for Europe and Climate (organized by EBD).

10 May 2023

  • „Supporting Ukraine - solidarity and accountability - a key objective of the 4th Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavík“: discussion at Nordic embassies in Berlin, in cooperation with the Bundestag, Federal Foreign Office, Ambassador of Ukraine, NGOs, media.

9 May 2023

  • Quiz and info on Europe: activities with schools in Eastern France (in cooperation with Goethe Institute). “Europe Day 2023” : CoE related events in Strasbourg and in German Land.

4 May 2023

  • Online presentation on CoE summit: with Frank Schwabe, Head of German delegation to PACE; Ambassador Jutta Frasch; Linn Selle, President of EBD (Europäische Bewegung Deutschland).

26 April 2023

  • Strasbourg: Citizen forum on shared values: Council of Europe and EU (in cooperation with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Saarbrücken)
  • European Movement Germany, EBD-Newsletter. Special edition on Council of Europe. Part of organisation of events/publications by German institutions (political foundations, academia, civic education).

March 2023

  • Online course for Youth Work actors (Fed. Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth)

1 December 2022

  • CoE Youth Work conference at the Bundestag with CoE participation (Organised by PACE member Frank Schwabe).

 

 

 

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