News 2026
Prison and probation: tackling needs of non-nationals, older people and women
Directors of European prison and probation services meet in Malta to discuss new challenges
Creating, altering and distributing AI-generated child sexual abuse material is criminalised under Council of Europe conventions
Countries urged to review reservations that limit prosecution for AI-generated abuse material
Everything you wanted to know about the rule of law but were afraid to ask
New explainer from European experts seeks to break concept down for public
Italy should continue its efforts to preserve and protect national minority rights
Twelve historical linguistic minorities are recognised in Italy
Countering sexual abuse and exploitation of children: new report published by Council of Europe
Child-focused events on AI abuse material and social media and minors’ mental health to follow
Digital citizenship education vital for responsible use of technology
Strasbourg forum brings variety of perspectives to advance digital citizenship education
Final report on migration action plan presented to Committee of Ministers
Council of Europe gives significant support to countries dealing with people on the move
Growing use and availability of performance and image-enhancing substances is a public health risk
Council of Europe conference sees sport as stabilising factor for society
Hate speech levels across Europe alarming, stronger action needed
Annual report 2025 by Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission notes increase in racist, anti-LGBTI and other hate speech
Council of Europe’s Congress delegation visits Kyiv to back Ukraine’s democratic resilience
Vice-President Dalman Eek outlines human-centred approach to recovery from the war
Council of Europe at the 2026 European Dialogue on internet governance
Balancing risks and opportunities for human rights in new digital technologies
Conference addresses growing involvement of youth in terrorism and violent extremism
Digital spaces like gaming platforms can allow radicalisation to grow
Princess Charlene of Monaco speaks of sport as a unifying force
Comments part of address to Women@PACE group of European parliamentarians
Twelfth Palme d’Or for the Council of Europe in red-letter night
Council of Europe’s Eurimages involved in production of eight winning films at Cannes film festival
EDQM On Air – From history to health – the origins of the European Pharmacopoeia and the EDQM
EDQM On Air, the podcast on public health brought to you by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe, has released a new episode: From history to health – the origins of the European Pharmacopoeia and the EDQM, its first ever vodcast. The...
What are the implications for human rights in immersive realities?
Council of Europe conference explores the effect of XR on democracy
Council of Europe foreign ministers adopt political declaration on the ECHR and migration
Consensus text brings together national viewpoints and Strasbourg case-law
Twenty-two Council of Europe films in competition at Cannes film festival
Eurimages hopes to maintain outstanding record at 79th edition of the festival
Monaco’s Foreign Minister chairs Committee of Ministers meeting for first time in presidency
Isabelle Berro-Amadeï attends flag-raising ceremony and launch of tram in Monaco’s national colours in Strasbourg
North-South prize of the Council of Europe awarded in Lisbon
Bragi Guðbrandsson and Rami Abou Jamous received the Council of Europe award for their commitment to human rights defence and promotion
