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28 September - 2 October, Strasbourg

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1 oct. 2026
“Multilateralism is our shared destiny” - Prince Albert II of Monaco

Parliamentary Assembly Strasbourg 1 October 2026

The Prince champions rule of law, calls for dialogue between nations and urges protection of the planet at Parliamentary Assembly
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1 oct. 2026
Parliamentary Assembly: Europe needs treaty on right to a healthy environment

Parliamentary Assembly Strasbourg 1 October 2026

Binding commitments necessary condition to ensure implementation
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30 sept. 2026
“The Council of Europe must respond to crises, without ever allowing urgency to take precedence over the law” – Isabelle Berro-Amadeï

Parliamentary Assembly Strasbourg 30 September 2026

The President of the Committee of Ministers addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
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30 sept. 2026
President Martins Seguro: Europe must not be a fortress but a space of freedom, dialogue and cooperation

Parliamentary Assembly Strasbourg 30 September 2026

Portuguese President delivers speech to Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly

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German Foreign Minister reaffirms Germany’s commitment to Council of Europe

German Foreign Minister reaffirms Germany’s commitment to Council of Europe

Parliamentary Assembly denounces threats to the International Criminal Court

Parliamentary Assembly denounces threats to the International Criminal Court

Countering growing threats to media pluralism and independence

Countering growing threats to media pluralism and independence

Register of Damage for Ukraine now fully open for compensation claims

Register of Damage for Ukraine now fully open for compensation claims

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The New Democratic Pact for Europe – What is it?

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GRECO report on Kazakhstan

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23 September 2026

The Slovak Republic signed the Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine (CETS No. 229)

19 September 2026

Ukraine signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Co-production of Audiovisual Works in the form of Series (CETS No. 230)

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