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Congress Secretary General at the G7 engagement group for cities
Ten days ahead of the G7 Summit in Evian (France), the engagement group for cities (U7), met in Nancy from 2 to 4 June 2026. The U7 brought together mayors and local leaders from G7 countries...
Twelfth Palme d’Or for the Council of Europe in red-letter night
Council of Europe’s Eurimages involved in production of eight winning films at Cannes film festival
Twenty-two Council of Europe films in competition at Cannes film festival
Eurimages hopes to maintain outstanding record at 79th edition of the festival
Election observation is about confidence in fair processes and trusted democratic institutions, says Congress President
From left to right: Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen, PACE President Petra Bayr and Venice Commission President Marta Cartabia “Democracy does not begin in institutions, it begins with...
Jean-Noël Barrot: force is gaining ground over the rule of law
France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs speaks at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Nine countries sign new Council of Europe Convention on series co-production at Series Mania
“This treaty will better establish the position of independent producers in a market dominated by non-European players” – Alain Berset
Congress 50th session: new leadership, Ukraine’s reconstruction, local democracy in Georgia, integrity of local elections, violence against elected officials and social rights at local level
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will hold its 50th session from 31 March to 2 April 2026 in Strasbourg, France. It will welcome new national delegations with a five-year mandate, elect its new leadership and adopt its priorities for 2026-2031. The session’s...
Secretary General to chair opening for signature of new Council of Europe drama-series convention
Convention on the co-production of audiovisual works in the form of series will bring diversity across Europe
The Council of Europe's Anti-Torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks in France on prison overcrowding and the detention of children
A delegation from the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT), led by its President, Alan Mitchell, held talks in...
Persistent prison overcrowding and worsening detention conditions in France
Anti-torture Committee publishes report on visit in 2024
PACE General Rapporteur urges immediate release of French journalist sentenced in Algeria
The General Rapporteur on media freedom and safety of journalists of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Valentina Grippo (Italy, ALDE), made the following statement today: “I am deeply concerned by the seven-year prison sentence handed down to French journalist Christophe...
Action by every level of government needed now to address the housing crisis
“The current housing crisis in most European countries must be addressed urgently as the lack of access to affordable housing affects an ever-increasing proportion of the population. Otherwise, this situation is likely to fuel stronger feelings of social injustice and discrimination and to...
Erosion of academic freedom: Council of Europe calls for stronger safeguards
Protecting academics essential to democratic resilience
Council of Europe at 4th Ministerial Conference on feminist foreign policy
Paris event placing gender equality at the centre of foreign policy
A just peace for Ukraine, freedom of assembly and expression, new Charter on youth participation, housing crisis and drugs in European cities: 49th Congress session
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will hold its 49th session from 28 to 30 October 2025 in Strasbourg, France. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, opened for signature on 15 October 1985, the session will be...
France marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, launching a stamp
Raising awareness of the Convention in the Council of Europe’s host country
France marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, launching a stamp
In September, to mark the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (1950-2025), La Poste issued an official stamp for the Council of Europe’s mail in Strasbourg. "From Strasbourg, the European Capital of Human Rights, this stamp symbolises the partnership between La Poste and...
Violence against women in France: strengthening protection for victims and measures to combat sexual violence
Immediate interim protection orders, dedicated healthcare facilities, and funding for the 3919 helpline among the measures praised
One third of spending on European original films and series is made by global streamers
The European Audiovisual Observatory has just published a new report on investment in original European films and series made by the main media players in Europe. This new study reveals that total spending on European original works (excluding news and sports rights) amounted to EUR 25.1 billion...
2024 EDQM annual report showcases our unwavering dedication to improving public health
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe has published its 2024 annual report. Once again, the report attests to our strong commitment to making better healthcare accessible for all and provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges...
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