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Conference addresses growing involvement of youth in terrorism and violent extremism
Digital spaces like gaming platforms can allow radicalisation to grow
Council of Europe foreign ministers adopt political declaration on the ECHR and migration
Consensus text brings together national viewpoints and Strasbourg case-law
In Chișinău, Parliamentary Assembly President urges states to do more to promote Convention rights to their citizens
PACE President Petra Bayr has welcomed the political declaration on the European Convention on Human Rights which was adopted today by the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers – and urged member states to “talk about us” to their citizens so that the Convention’s role in protecting them...
Congress President at Chisinau Ministerial: “Local democracy a cornerstone of democracy in member States’ decisions”
Congress President Gunn Marit Helgesen has welcomed the political declaration adopted today by the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers – “We in the Congress are especially pleased to...
The fragility of human rights and the necessary strength of our determination
Statement at 135th Session of the Committee of Ministers in Chişinău, Republic of Moldova. President, Ministers, I join in condemning, without equivocation, the atrocities that continue...
Council of Europe and OSCE leadership revive extended High-Level Meetings to foster effective multilateralism
Participants stressed the importance of co-ordinated action to uphold democracy, human rights and security across Europe
Ministers for Foreign Affairs meet in Chișinău
Ukraine, migration and the New Democratic Pact for Europe on the agenda
Strengthening Moldovan Magistrates’ Expertise in Electoral Dispute Resolution
More than 35 judges, prosecutors, and electoral officials from the Republic of Moldova further enhanced their ability to resolve electoral disputes by participating in a training session...
Congress publishes conclusions on multilevel governance approaches to reinforce democratic resilience
Alexei BUZU The Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the 46 Council of Europe member states are gathering in Chișinău on 15 May 2026 for their annual Ministerial session to decide on the Council...
Congress Vice-President in Chisinau: “Multilevel governance is an effective response to the current challenges to democracy”
“Effective multilevel governance is a key policy option in response to democratic challenges such as declining trust in institutions and the need to build more effective, accountable and inclusive decision-making process,” underlined Congress Vice-President Andrew Boff (United Kingdon, ECR) at...
Advancing gender equality through judicial training: Conference highlights pathways towards mandatory training for judges and prosecutors
An international conference on Advancing gender equality through training for judges and prosecutors brought together judicial training institutions, judges, prosecutors and policy-makers from...
Building democratic resilience and public trust through multilevel governance: Conference in Chisinau
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is organising an international conference on “Multilevel Governance Approaches to Reinforce Democratic Resilience and Build Public Trust”, in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, on 29 April 2026, under the Moldovan Presidency of...
Mihai Popșoi outlines Moldova’s Presidency priorities ahead of Chișinău ministerial meeting
Moldovan Foreign Affairs Minister speaks at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Strengthening Moldovan magistrates’ skills on examination of electoral misdemeanours
25 Moldovan judges and prosecutors strengthened their knowledge of electoral-related contraventions as they attended a special training, alongside the dedicated staff of the Central Electoral...
Secretary General of the Republic of Moldova’s Government: “Democracy is a journey, requiring constant attention and consistent action”
Alexei Buzu, Secretary General of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, addressed the 50th Congress session on 1 April, speaking on behalf of the Moldovan Presidency of the Council of...
Moldovan magistrates advance skills in combating illegal political financing and vote buying
Moldovan judges and prosecutors are now better prepared to investigate and settle criminal cases related to illegal financing of political parties, initiative groups, electoral contestants and...
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...
Building resilience to disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference
Chişinău conference explores how Europe should respond to threats
From Commitment to Implementation: Making Social Rights Real for Young People
Young people across Europe face significant barriers to accessing their social rights, including unpaid internships, low wages, and inadequate protection in certain jobs. These challenges are...
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