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Council of Europe Secretary General to open ministerial sport conference in Monaco
Monaco princely family continue deep involvement in sport with participation at event
Global cybercrime experts meet at Council of Europe conference marking 25 years of the Budapest Convention
Conference to examine lessons from the convention’s implementation and emerging challenges in the fight against cybercrime
Council of Europe treaty strengthening criminal-asset recovery opened for signature
Eight countries and the European Union have signed a new Council of Europe treaty that strengthens authorities’ capacity to confiscate assets...
“Multilateralism is our shared destiny” - Prince Albert II of Monaco
The Prince champions rule of law, calls for dialogue between nations and urges protection of the planet at Parliamentary Assembly
Prince Albert of Monaco and President Martins Seguro of Portugal to address Parliamentary Assembly
Václav Havel prize to be awarded; Secretary General Berset to hold Q&A.
President of the Committee of Ministers visits Ukraine
In Kyiv, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï reaffirms the Council of Europe’s commitment to a just and lasting peace
Secretary General Berset: “European unity is crucial in the face of geopolitical challenges”
Stability enjoyed since the end of Cold War is at risk
Monaco welcomes the ambassadors of the 46 Council of Europe member states
Thematic debate on “The environmental crisis through the lens of human rights” on the agenda
The President of the Committee of Ministers, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
“Our differences are assets. Our unity is our strength”
Monaco Minister of State Christophe Mirmand addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
Monaco reaffirms its commitment to Council of Europe values
Congress in Monaco: Gender equality in political life in the centre of discussions
On the occasion of the Congress Bureau meeting in Monaco, the Congress and the Monegasque authorities have organised, on 19 June 2026, a conference under the theme “Gender equality in...
Justice ministers to meet in Strasbourg to strengthen response to money laundering and terrorist financing
Council of Europe treaties at the forefront of anti-crime efforts across the continent
Monaco: Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission calls for strengthening of the legislation
ECRI notes significant progress in the fight against hate speech, hate crime and discrimination
Social media and children’s mental health: right answers are rarely black and white
Strasbourg debate addresses exposure to social media, well-being, and policy responses to mitigate risks
Monaco round table focuses on youth, education and digital safeguards
Parliamentarians, youth representatives and experts met in Monaco for a round table organised by the PACE Parliamentary and Electoral Co-operation Division together with the Monaco delegation to PACE to discuss the impact of new technologies on young people, education and democratic life...
Conference addresses growing involvement of youth in terrorism and violent extremism
Digital spaces like gaming platforms can allow radicalisation to grow
Princess Charlene of Monaco speaks of sport as a unifying force
Comments part of address to Women@PACE group of European parliamentarians
Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee meeting opens in Monaco with reminders of the need to uphold the Council of Europe’s founding ideals
[En cours de traduction] A meeting of PACE’s Standing Committee opened in Monaco today, with a series of opening speeches which focused on the urgent need to uphold the founding ideals of the Council of Europe in ever more worrying times – and on the concrete steps which the organisation is...
What are the implications for human rights in immersive realities?
Council of Europe conference explores the effect of XR on democracy
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