News - Presidency of Malta
41st meeting of the Co-ordination Group between the Council of Europe and the OSCE
The 41st meeting of the Co-ordination Group between the Council of Europe and the OSCE was held in Vienna on 24 October 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen, Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE and Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, and Ambassador...
A democratic compass for Europe, guiding us from the past and into the future
Alain Berset marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights
European Youth Centre inaugurates new collaborative space: the Malta Lounge
Council of Europe centre continues to lead in democratic innovation among Europe’s youth
We’re ready to help put historic new recommendation on equal rights for intersex people into practice – Secretary General
Council of Europe champions intersex rights through #EuropeGoesPurple campaign (26 Oct. - 8 Nov.)
Commission for the Efficiency of Justice meets in Malta to discuss challenges surrounding digital justice in Europe and CEPEJ priorities
As part of Malta's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) invited its working groups and Bureau to Valletta for a conference entitled “Towards more effective and people-centred digitalised justice in Europe”. This was accompanied by...
Youth Ministers call for democratic renewal: Europe’s future must be built with young people
Council of Europe adopts Declaration and Resolution on a Youth Perspective, building on Reykjavík Summit commitments
Youth and experience, side by side, working towards democracy: the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth opened in Malta
Shaping the future of youth policy in Europe for years to come
“Youth perspectives in every decision – that is the spirit of the New Democratic Pact for Europe”
Secretary General Alain Berset in conversation with students and young activists in Malta
Democratic security: Europe’s strategic imperative
Insights from Secretary General Berset’s weekly briefing to the Ministers’ Deputies
Council of Europe adopts landmark Recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons
Historic milestone calls for prohibition of non-consensual medical interventions and for full equality and non-discrimination against intersex persons across all areas of life
Malta’s President highlights commitment to protecting “shared humanity”
“Democracy must be lived and sustained through justice, equality and civic engagement”
Committee of Ministers’ President Borg: “Democracy flourishes when no one is left behind”
Committee of Ministers’ achievements highlighted in Parliamentary Assembly session
The Council of Europe updates mutual assistance provisions in criminal matters
The new “Valetta Protocol” will strengthen cooperation in countering transnational crimes
European countries come together to fight organised crime
Council of Europe justice ministers strengthen cross-border cooperation and mutual assistance
Cross-border cooperation and mutual assistance on the agenda of the meeting of the Ministers of Justice in Malta
The Ministers of Justice of the Council of Europe member states will meet on Friday 19 September in Valletta (Malta) in the framework of an informal conference on cross-border cooperation and mutual assistance. On the occasion of the meeting, organised under the Malta Presidency of the Committee...
Silencing women in public life is harming democracy
Deputy Secretary General speaks at Malta conference tackling growing challenges to gender equality
Malta conference explores how to build democratic resilience to counter disinformation
Disinformation is “a deliberate attack on free societies”
Conference in Strasbourg takes stock of the situation of the children of Ukraine three and a half years into the war
Opening a conference in Strasbourg on 9 July to take stock of the situation of the children of Ukraine, Council of Europe’s Secretary General Alain Berset, recalled the thousands of children from Ukraine who have suffered deportation or are still displaced, the many who have lost years of...
“We must close the gap between law and practice in countering sexual violence against children,” says Secretary General at Lanzarote Convention event in Malta
Opening the Informal Conference of Ministers responsible for children’s rights, Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset has reaffirmed the Organisation’s commitment to the protection of children against sexual violence. The conference marks the 15th anniversary of the Council of...
Prime Minister Robert Abela: Council of Europe is a guiding compass
Addressing the Parliamentary Assembly, Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela marked Malta’s 60th anniversary as a member state, describing the Council of Europe as a “guiding compass” in navigating today’s global challenges. The Prime Minister reflected on Malta’s long-standing relationship with...