At their 1550th meeting, on 11 February, the Ministers’ Deputies decided to waive the immunity of former Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland following a request from the Norwegian authorities to pursue proceedings relating to allegations of aggravated corruption. The decision follows media revelations since November 2025 linked to documents released by United States authorities in the Epstein criminal case [more information …].
The Deputies held an exchange of views with Ms Marta Kos, EU Commissioner for Enlargement, on recent developments in the enlargement process and how the strategic partnership between the Council of Europe and the EU can contribute to this process.
The Deputies also held their regular exchange with Secretary General Alain Berset.
On the 4th anniversary of the Russian Federation’s full- scale invasion of Ukraine, the Deputies agreed that the item on the “Consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine” will be livestreamed at their meeting on 24 February 2026 (10 am - 11 am).
The other items examined by the Deputies appear in the Agenda and the decisions adopted are available in the meeting file.