News 2026
Congress Vice-President: Local authorities are crucial to Ukraine’s EU accession
Konstantinos Koukas made remarks before the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk
Council of Europe Commissioner calls for continued solidarity with displaced Ukrainians in Europe
Michael O’Flaherty sees policies promoting premature returns as a “worrying trend”
Georgia’s willingness to meet Council of Europe standards in question
Parliamentary Assembly points to the country’s “democratic breakdown” in its latest monitoring assessment
GREVIO highlights San Marino’s efforts, including legislation, to address violence against women
Judicial responses need to be enhanced, says Council of Europe body
Parliamentary Assembly denounces growing control of content in sport
Resolution calls for European countries to support media access to sport
GRETA welcomes increased focus on child trafficking in France
Council of Europe body calls for improvements in prevention and victim identification
Happy Birthday to the Permanent Representation of France to the Council of Europe!
Robert Schuman, René Cassin, Simone Veil, Robert Badinter – une contribution exceptionnelle
Parliamentary Assembly denounces “the use of starvation as a method of warfare”
Regulating agri-markets and reducing strategic dependencies also called for
Parliamentary Assembly warns of risks of AI but also highlights its democratic potential
AI could promote access to information and encourage deliberative democracy
Advancing equal access to sport for persons with disabilities
Council of Europe and EU reaffirm their commitment to tackling discrimination and promoting inclusive sporting environments
Parliamentarians adopt resolution on eliminating gender stereotypes in the media
Media stereotypes damage women and men
Rejuvenating politics and delivering on promises of equality and participation: milestone event in Strasbourg
Young people are shaping the New Democratic Pact for Europe
International Claims Commission for Ukraine: first meeting of preparatory committee
New group to define rules of procedure and provisional budget for compensation body
Navigating a multipolar world: Alain Berset to highlight democratic security at Dubrovnik Forum
Council of Europe values “anchors of stability, trust and security”
Lasting peace in Iran cannot be achieved without respect for human rights – Parliamentary Assembly
French hostage speaks to parliamentarians about his arbitrary detention in the Islamic Republic
The Council of Europe is a “geopolitical force” that should be used to its real potential – Alain Berset
Secretary General addresses Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
The President of the Committee of Ministers, Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
“Our differences are assets. Our unity is our strength”
Tanja Gonggrijp elected Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Dutch diplomat will begin five-year term at 46- country organisation
Monaco Minister of State Christophe Mirmand addresses the Parliamentary Assembly
Monaco reaffirms its commitment to Council of Europe values
The 2026 Vigdís prize for women’s empowerment is awarded to My Voice, My Choice
Grassroots movement working for access to safe abortion wins third edition of award
