“Peace founded on justice is a choice” – Alain Berset in Bern

Secretary General 28 October 2026 Strasbourg

Secretary General highlights Europe’s approaches to reconciling security and democracy at the Swiss Parliament’s Foreign Policy Day

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Local democracy is Europe’s early warning system – Alain Berset

Secretary General 27 October 2026 Strasbourg

Council of Europe Secretary General exchanges with Congress members on threats to democratic society

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Drug policies with people at the centre are crucial for democratic security: Alain Berset

Secretary General 23 October 2026 San Patrignano, Italy

Council of Europe brings its approach to drug policy to the European Coalition Against Drugs

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Georgia: Secretary General Alain Berset calls for safeguarding democracy and political pluralism ahead of opposition ban hearings

Secretary General 20 October 2026 Strasbourg

Council of Europe to closely follow developments and continue dialogue with Georgia

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Council of Europe Secretary General to participate in European Coalition against drugs international meeting in San Patrignano

Secretary General 16 October 2026 San Patrignano, Italy

In Italy, Alain Berset will present the organisation’s approach to drug policies

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Global cybercrime experts meet at Council of Europe conference marking 25 years of the Budapest Convention

Council of Europe 14 October 2026 Strasbourg

Conference to examine lessons from the convention’s implementation and emerging challenges in the fight against cybercrime

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Council of Europe treaty strengthening criminal-asset recovery opened for signature

Council of Europe 14 October 2026 Strasbourg

Eight countries and the European Union have signed a new Council of Europe treaty that strengthens authorities’ capacity to confiscate assets...

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Council of Europe and Microsoft sign framework cooperation agreement to promote human rights in the age of AI

Council of Europe 6 October 2026 Strasbourg

The new framework for cooperation between the Council of Europe and Microsoft comes at a time when rapid advances in artificial intelligence are creating both significant opportunities...

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“The Council of Europe is building a common legal space for an order now in rupture” – Alain Berset

Secretary General 29 September 2026 Strasbourg

Secretary General addresses Parliamentary Assembly and takes questions from members

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