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Congress to lead implementation of a new Council of Europe-EU programme for Western Balkans
The Local Observatory on Reform Agendas Implementation (LORAI), a joint initiative between the European Commission and the Council of Europe, was launched yesterday at a high-level ceremony on...
Congress 50th session: Mariupol Justice project, Roma History Month, launch of new project for Western Balkans and dialogue with Russian democratic forces among side events
Strasbourg, 25.03.2026 – The 50th Congress session (Strasbourg, 31 March – 2 April 2026) features a number of side events, including presentation of the Mariupol Justice project, with the...
South-East Europe: call for applications to the training for facilitators of citizens’ assemblies
The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching a call for participants in the training course for lead facilitators of citizens’ assemblies. The call is open to representatives of civil society...
Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee (CPT) publishes preliminary observations on its recent visit to Montenegro
During the 19 to 27 November 2025 visit to Montenegro, the CPT examined the treatment and conditions of detention of persons deprived of their liberty in various places of detention, including...
Children share their heritage through creativity
Topics include range from ancient monuments to village traditions in heritage competition
Montenegro has significantly improved measures to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, says Council of Europe body MONEYVAL
Montenegro has made a significant progress in improving its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework, concludes the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on the...
Money laundering and terrorist financing reports on Georgia, Montenegro, Poland and Slovakia
Follow-up reports issued by the Council of Europe’s MONEYVAL
Montenegro: new report by Council of Europe anti-trafficking body
GRETA calls for better protection of vulnerable groups, proactive investigation of human trafficking offences
Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission publishes monitoring reports on Finland, Ireland and Montenegro
Despite issues, ECRI acknowledges progress in all three countries
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...
Montenegro: Parliament should not adopt legislative amendments that excessively restrict freedom of peaceful assembly
Statement - “I am concerned about the draft amendments to the Law on Public Gatherings and Public Events currently under consideration by parliament in Montenegro. These proposals are...
Congress and NALAS spark innovative democracy in South-East Europe
The Community of Practice on deliberative democracy in South-East Europe met with Congress support in Skopje, North Macedonia, on 24 April 2025 to share examples of innovative forms of citizen engagement and renew its commitment to organising citizens’ assemblies as part of a deliberative...
Secretary General Alain Berset in Montenegro: supporting reforms, strengthening democracy
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset concluded a two-day official visit to Montenegro. He reaffirmed the Organisation’s strong partnership with the country and acknowledged its ongoing reform efforts in the fields of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. During his visit the...
Istanbul’s disaster-focused Digital Twin project wins Council of Europe Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion 2025
The ground-breaking disaster-resilience project Digital Twin, from Türkiye, is the winner of this year’s CEB Award for Social Cohesion for its innovative approach to disaster preparedness. Two runner-up projects, Sylni Together from Ukraine and Capacity from Italy, were also commended at the...
Montenegro joins the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe (OHTE)
Following a year of successful co-operation with OHTE as an observer state, Montenegro has joined the Observatory on History Teaching in Europe as a fully-fledged member state on 1 March 2025. The importance of enlarging the Observatory’s membership was highlighted on numerous occasions during...
Montenegro: progress countering violence against women, but urgent action needed to protect victims, fight gender stereotypes, improve investigations and prosecutions
A new report by the Council of Europe’s independent expert group responsible for monitoring implementation of the Istanbul Convention, GREVIO, recognises progress made since October 2018 but identifies areas which require urgent action from the Montenegrin authorities to bring support, protection...
Montenegro signs Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence
Montenegro has signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Ervin Ibrahimović signed the treaty in Strasbourg in the presence of...
Protection of national minorities in Bulgaria and Montenegro: expert committee publishes new opinions
The Advisory Committee on the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has published new opinions assessing the developments of the situation with national minorities in Bulgaria and Montenegro and providing recommendations to the authorities of the two...
Call for expression of interest to establish a Community of Practice on Deliberative Democracy in South-East Europe
A call for expression of interest is launched to establish a Community of Practice to support 18 local authorities and their associations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, in order to build their capacity for developing, implementing, and...
Council of Europe evaluates access to official documents held by public authorities in 11 states
The Council of Europe’s Access Info Group (AIG), an independent group of experts created to monitor the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents by its parties, published today its first baseline evaluation reports on 11 states: Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
*All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nation's Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.