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Poland makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Poland has made a voluntary contribution of approximately €162,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023 and its successor action plan, the Council of Europe Action Plan for the Republic of Moldova 2021-2024 and the Council of Europe Action Plan for...
San Marino makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of San Marino has made a voluntary contribution of €5,000 to support the launch of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine. The agreement was signed on 16 November 2023 by H.E. Mr Luca Beccari, Minister for Foreign Affairs,...
Liechtenstein makes a voluntary contribution
CHF 210 000 to support the priorities of the Liechtenstein Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. In the framework of their Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, the Government of Liechtenstein has made a voluntary contribution of CHF 210 000 (approximately €231,000) to support the Council...
Malta makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Malta has made a voluntary contribution of €50,000 to support the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Partnership with Morocco 2022-2025, the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Partnership with Tunisia 2022-2025 and the European Centre for global interdependence and solidarity of the...
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) concludes a new Framework Cooperation Agreement with the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have signed a new Framework Cooperation Agreement which provides for a financial contribution of approximately €5 million for the period 2023-2027 in support of the Council of Europe Action Plans for...
Council of Europe response package to the refugee influx in Armenia
The Council of Europe has developed a comprehensive response package to the refugee influx in Armenia. This package with a total volume of 2.8 Million Euro provides support to Armenia in addressing the issues related to hosting Karabakh Armenians, including some 30,000 children, who had to flee...
USA makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of the United States of America has provided a new voluntary contribution of USD 1,307,481.23 (approximately €1,230,964) to the Council of Europe action against cybercrime, of which approximately €748,514 is for activities in Kosovo*. The US Bureau of International Narcotics and...
Japan makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Japan has made a voluntary contribution of €45,000 to support the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe action against cybercrime. The agreement was signed on 26 October 2023 by Ambassador Hiroyuki Uchida, Permanent Observer of Japan to the Council of Europe, and Mr Bjørn...
Slovak Republic makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of the Slovak Republic has made a voluntary contribution of €20,000 to enhance the Bern Convention’s contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals on environment, biodiversity protection and climate change (SDGs 13 and 15). The agreement was signed on 24...
Norway makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Norway has made a voluntary contribution of NOK 32 000 000 (approximately € 2 769 000) to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026. Ambassador Helge Seland, Permanent Representative of Norway to the Council of Europe, met with Mr Bjørn Berge, Deputy...
Malta makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Malta has made a voluntary contribution of €30,000 to support the European SOGI Governmental Expert Network and the prevention of violence against women. The agreement was signed on 4 October 2023 by Hon. Ms Rebecca Buttigieg, Parliamentary Secretary for Reforms and Equality of...
Estonia makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Estonia has made a voluntary contribution of €50,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine 2023-2026 "Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction”, the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023 and its successor action plan, the Council of Europe Action...
Slovak Republic makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of the Slovak Republic has made a voluntary contribution of €60,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Moldova 2021-2024 and to help reduce the backlog of well-founded cases of the European Court of Human Rights. The agreements were signed on 27 September 2023 by...
Spain makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Spain has made a voluntary contribution of €150,000 to support the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Partnerships with Morocco and Tunisia 2022-2025, the North-South Centre, the Venice Commission, the regular updating of the Council of Europe website hub into Spanish, as well as...
New Head of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje
Oleg Soldatov has been appointed Head of the Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje as of 1 September 2023. Prior to his appointment, Mr Soldatov worked as Legal Advisor in the Directorate General of Administration of the Council of Europe. His professional experience also includes...
Armenia makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of Armenia has made a voluntary contribution of €7,500 to support the Parliamentary Network Women Free from Violence as well as parliamentary action for social rights, public health, sustainable development and the rights of the child. The agreement was signed on 15 September...
Netherlands makes a voluntary contribution
The Government of the Netherlands has made a voluntary contribution of €460,000 to support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023-2026, the Venice Commission’s activities, the Safety of Journalists Platform, the Parliamentary Network Women Free from Violence, human rights and equality...
New Head of the Council of Europe Office in Tirana
Giulia Re has been appointed Head of the Council of Europe Office in Tirana as of 1 August 2023. Ms Re previously occupied the post of Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau. Her professional experience also includes positions as Council of Europe Programme Manager in the...
New Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau
Falk Lange has been appointed Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau as of 15 August 2023. Mr Lange has an extensive experience in international relations and international organisations in foreign and security policy, promotion of democracy, human rights, rule of law and good...
New Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine
Maciej Janczak, has been appointed Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine as of 1st September 2023. Mr Janczak, a career diplomat, previously occupied the post of Deputy Permanent Representative of Poland to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. His professional experience also includes...