Gianluca Esposito - Speeches
Committee of Experts on Smuggling of Migrants (PC-TM) (en anglais uniquement)
Council of Europe Committee on Crime Problems Committee of Experts on Smuggling of Migrants (PC-TM) Closing remarks by Gianluca Esposito, Director of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe Greet participants of the first meeting of the Committee of Experts on combating the...
Première réunion du Comité directeur sur l'environnement (CDENV) (en anglais uniquement)
Welcome participants to the first meeting of the new Steering Committee on the Environment (CDENV). The Reykjavík Declaration, adopted in May 2023 by the Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe. Its Appendix V on the environment provides the Organisation with a strong political...
59e réunion conjointe de la CEB (en anglais uniquement)
SPEAKING POINTS OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL “CEB: DELIVERING SOCIAL IMPACT LOCALLY” Dear Minister, dear Governor, dear Chairpersons, Distinguished Members of the Governing Board and Administrative Council, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great honour, on behalf of the Secretary General of the...
Nations Unies – Échange de vues : Droits humains et enfants d’Ukraine (en anglais uniquement)
Speaking elements for Gianluca Esposito United Nations – Exchange of views: Human rights and the children of Ukraine 5 February 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (Palais de l’Europe) Children do not choose war, yet they suffer some of its most profound and lasting harms. Scale and nature of harm to...
Comité d’experts sur la manipulation de l'information et l'ingérence menées depuis l’étranger (PC-FIMI) (en anglais uniquement)
1st Meeting, 27 – 29 January 2026, Strasbourg OPENING REMARKS by Director General Gianluca Esposito Members, Participants and Observers, Dear partners, It is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome you to the Council of Europe and to the first meeting of the Committee of Experts on Foreign...
19e Conférence ministérielle du Groupe Pompidou (en anglais uniquement)
Madam President, Ministers and State Secretaries, Ambassadors, Permanent Correspondents, distinguished guests, colleagues— On behalf of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, I am pleased to welcome you to the 19th Ministerial Conference of the Pompidou Group. Today, we...
Ouverture de la Conférence sur des soins inclusifs et durables pour les personnes âgées (en anglais uniquement)
It is a pleasure to open this conference, and to welcome you – Excellencies, CM Presidency, ladies and gentlemen, both in person and online, all sharing a common purpose: ensuring Inclusive and Sustainable Care for Older Persons. We meet at a decisive moment as Europe demographic landscape is...
Présentation officielle de la Stratégie sur l’environnement et ouverture à la signature de la Convention sur la protection de l’environnement par le droit pénal (en anglais uniquement)
Opening remarks for Mr Gianluca Esposito Acknowledge the President of the Deputies, Ambassador Cujba; the GME Chair, Ambassador Diamantopoulou; the Chair of the PC-ENV, Mr Pepřík; Council of Europe authorities; ambassadors; members of the GME; and Permanent Representatives present. Warmly welcome...
Forum des Nations Unies sur les entreprises et les droits de l’homme (en anglais uniquement)
Panel “The critical role of human rights defenders in seeking solutions to environmental and social harms in the context of business activities.” Keynote Speech by Gianluca Esposito, Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law, Council of Europe Dear Moderator, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
Ouverture de la Réunion multilatérale sur le thème “Renforcer les politiques et pratiques pénitentiaires sensibles au genre dans les États membres du Conseil de l’Europe” (en anglais uniquement)
Speaking elements for Gianluca Esposito’s speech 12 November 2025, 9:30 am (meeting room 7, Palais Building) Welcome, distinguished guests and colleagues, to the Multilateral Meeting on “Enhancing Gender-Sensitive Prison Policies and Practices in Council of Europe Member States.” I would like...
Atelier : « Transparence et vie privée dans les sociétés démocratiques – les deux faces d’une même médaille » (en anglais uniquement)
Strasbourg, Palais de l’Europe, Room 2 Bullet points for opening of the workshop by General Director Gianluca Esposito Welcome members of the Council of Europe Access Info Group, the Committee of Convention 108 and GRECO, as well as independent experts. Welcome the initiative of this workshop as...
United Nations Convention against Cybercrime: Signing Ceremony (en anglais uniquement)
Statement by Mr Gianluca Esposito, Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe Excellencies, Distinguished participants, It is an honour for me to speak today on behalf of the Council of Europe. At the outset, I wish to commend Ambassador Mebarki, her team, the...
Conférence sur la protection de la santé (en anglais uniquement)
Closing Remarks – Director General for Human Rights and Rule of Law Palais de l’Europe, Room 1 Dear participants, As we come to the close of this conference, I want to thank you all for your active participation and for the quality of our exchanges. These discussions have made one thing clear:...
Conférence informelle des ministres de la Justice – “Coopération et entraide transfrontalières : le renforcement de la coopération pour lutter contre la criminalité transnationale” (en anglais uniquement)
Speaking elements for Gianluca Esposito’s closing remarks Congratulate the States having signed the Third Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters - the Valletta Protocol. Warmly thank the Maltese Presidency for hosting the Conference and...
Conférence sur l’économie souterraine 2025 (en anglais uniquement)
Opening session (2 September, 09:00, Hemicycle) opening speech by Gianluca Esposito, Director General Distinguished guests, Dear participants, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Underground Economy Conference, I am very happy to open this important event, hosted for the...
Conférence annuelle du réseau du HELP 2025
Opening Remarks Gianluca ESPOSITO, Director General – DGI Human Rights and Rule of Law, Council of Europe Strasbourg, 3 July 2025 Madame President of the Ministers’ Deputies, Ambassador Kos, Members and Partners of the Council of Europe HELP Network, Dear Participants, I am pleased to...
Photo-exhibition: (UN)CORNERED (НЕ)ЗАГНАНІ У КУТ by Ukrainian photographer Julia Wimmerlin
Opening remarks by DGI Director General Gianluca Esposito Ladies and gentlemen, Permanent Representatives, Members of the Council of Europe’s Network of Focal Points on Migration, Dear author of the exhibition, Julia Wimmerlin, Distinguished guests, dear colleagues It is an honour and a...
Réunion plénière conjointe du GAFI et de MONEYVAL (en anglais uniquement)
Speaking elements for Gianluca Esposito’s speech during the joint Third Plenary Meeting of FATF – XXXIV / 69th MONEYVAL Plenary Welcome Ministers, Excellencies, FATF and MONEYVAL Chairs, distinguished guests, and colleagues to the joint FATF-MONEYVAL Plenary. Express appreciation for the...
Droits sociaux - Construire la justice sociale et la stabilité démocratique (en anglais uniquement)
Opening Address by Mr. Gianluca Esposito, Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law, Council of Europe Event: Social Rights – Building Social Justice and Democratic Stability Brussels, 5 June 2025 Venue: EESC, Room JDE 52, 5th floor, Jacques Delors building, Rue Belliard 99-101, 1040...
44ème réunion plénière de la CEPEJ (en anglais uniquement)
Speaking points for the opening of the 44th plenary meeting of the CEPEJ by Gianluca Esposito, Director General of Human Rights and Rule of Law Wednesday, 4 June 9:30 Room 9, Palais de l’Europe Dear Minister, dear President of the CEPEJ, dear members and observers, Allow me to begin by...
Nous promouvons, développons et surveillons la mise en œuvre des normes relatives aux droits humains et à l'État de droit