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24
Jun
2026
The event “Youth Innovating Democracy” will bring together more than 100 young leaders
Strasbourg (European Youth Centre)
Council of Europe
26-27
Jun
2026
Secretary General Alain Berset to participate in the Dubrovnik Forum
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Secretary General
18
Jun
2026
Meeting with Mr Giuliano da Empoli, Italian-Swiss essayist and novelist
Strasbourg
9:30 - 10:00
Secretary General
18
Jun
2026
Signature ceremony and meeting with Mr Félix Bolaños García, Minister for the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations of Spain (CETS No. 226)
Strasbourg
9:00 - 9:30
Secretary General
17
Jun
2026
Ceremonial event / Reception hosted by the Secretary General on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Council of Europe Development Bank
Strasbourg
18:15 - 18:45
Secretary General
17
Jun
2026
Courtesy visit from Mr Carlo Monticelli, Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
Strasbourg
16:55 - 17:10
Secretary General
16
Jun
2026
Meeting with Mr Nicola Pini, Mayor of Locarno
Strasbourg
15:10 - 15:20
Secretary General
16
Jun
2026
Signature ceremony and meeting with David van Weel, Minister of Justice and Security of the Netherlands (CETS No. 216)
Strasbourg
12:30 - 13:00
Secretary General
16
Jun
2026
Signature ceremony and meeting with Ms Anna Sporrer, Federal Minister of Justice of the Republic of Austria (CETS No. 226)
Strasbourg
12:00 - 12:30
Secretary General
16
Jun
2026
Opening keynote speech – Open Innovation Dialogue Hub launch event
Strasbourg
10:20 - 10:45
Secretary General
16
Jun
2026
Opening remarks for the Informal Conference of the Ministers of Justice under Monaco's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers
Strasbourg
9:30 - 9:50
Secretary General
15
Jun
2026
Tête-à-tête meeting with Mr Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro
Strasbourg
18:00 - 18:20
Secretary General
15
Jun
2026
Signature ceremony and meeting with Mr Toni Gogu, Minister of Justice of Albania (CETS No. 229, CETS No. 225, CETS No. 226)
Strasbourg
17:00 - 17:30
Secretary General
15
Jun
2026
Signature ceremony and meeting with Mr Bojan Božović, Minister of Justice of Montenegro (CETS No. 228)
Strasbourg
16:30 - 17:00
Secrétaire Général
15
Jun
2026
Secretary General Alain Berset will address the Judges of the European Court of Human Rights
Strasbourg
Secretary General
11
Jun
2026
Tête-à-tête meeting with Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna, Austria
16:25 - 16:40
Secretary General
Alain Berset
Alain Berset is the 15th Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
The Secretary General has the overall responsibility for the strategic management of the Organisation. Mr Berset was elected in June 2024.
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