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22 sept. 2026
Council of Europe opens first permanent UN Observer Office in New York during General Assembly

Council of Europe New York/Strasbourg 22 September 2026

New permanent presence strengthens cooperation with the United Nations as Secretary General Alain Berset calls for closer ties between international and regional organisations

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Alain Berset

Alain Berset is the 15^th 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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Council of Europe opens first permanent UN Observer Office in New York during General Assembly

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