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Secretary General
12 November 2026
Dublin, Ireland
Alain Berset highlights Europe's need for democratic security at Dublin summit
Secretary General
11 Novembrer 2026
Paris
At the Paris Peace Forum, Alain Berset calls for democratic security to be strengthened
Committee of Ministers
10 November 2026
Strasbourg
Montenegro takes over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers
Agenda
08
Dec
2026
Regional Thematic Seminar on Emerging Synthetic Drug Trends and Challenges
Mexico City, Mexico
03-04
Dec
2026
27th session of the Council of Europe Standing Conference of Ministers of Education
Podgorica, Monténégro
01-02
Dec
2026
Seminar "Educational approaches to controversial topics"
European Youth Centre Strasbourg
17
Nov
2026
Winston Churchill’s legacy event
Strasbourg (Hemicycle, Palais de l’Europe)
16:00 - 18:00
Council of Europe
17-19
Nov
2026
30th meeting of the Gender Equality Commission (GEC)
Strasbourg, Palais de l'Europe, room 6
12
Nov
2026
Secretary General Alain Berset to attend European Political Community Summit in Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Secretary General
12
Nov
2026
European Court of Human Rights to notify 48 judgments and/or decisions
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
12-13
Nov
2026
Conference “Advancing and Sharing Knowledge for a Better Programme of Cultural Routes”
Lugano, Switzerland
Council of Europe
12-16
Nov
2026
A delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to carry out a mission to the Republic of Moldova
Chișinău, Comrat, Republic of Moldova
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
11
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to intervene at the event “Right to a Healthy Environment: A European Contribution to Global Climate Justice”
Antalya, Türkiye
Commissioner for Human Rights
11
Nov
2026
Bilateral meeting with Ms Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and Vice President of Club de Madrid
Paris, France
12:00 - 12:30
Secretary General
11
Nov
2026
Secretary General’s participation in the panel "How far should European Sovereignty go?"
Paris, France
10:45 - 11:30
Secretary General
11
Nov
2026
Bilateral meeting with Ms Corinne Amori Brunet, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin
Paris, France
11:30 - 12:00
Secretary General
11
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to hold a discussion on re-centring humanity at the core of technological innovation
Lisbon, Portugal
Commissioner for Human Rights
11
Nov
2026
Secretary General to participate in the panel “How far should European Sovereignty go?”
Paris, France
Secretary General
11-13
Nov
2026
Vice-President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to take part in a conference of the Network of European Metropolitan Regions and Areas
Rome, Italy
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
10
Nov
2026
Montenegro takes over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers
Strasbourg
Council of Europe
10
Nov
2026
Meeting with Mr Ervin Ibrahimović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, incoming President of the Committee of Ministers
Strasbourg
10:45 - 11:15
Secretary General
10
Nov
2026
European Court of Human Rights to notify five judgments
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
10
Nov
2026
Dinner hosted by Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France, on the occasion of the 9th edition of the Paris Peace Forum
Paris, France
20:30
Secretary General
10
Nov
2026
Interview with Ms Audrey Milesi, Student, IRIS Sup' for Student media Sur le toit du monde
Paris, France
18:00 - 18:15
Secretary General
09-10
Nov
2026
Council of Europe conference: Youth facing disinformation – Why journalists matter
Strasbourg
Council of Europe
09-13
Nov
2026
Training Course "Strength and resilience of International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations (INGYOs)"
European Youth Centre Budapest
06
Nov
2026
The Court will open its doors to the general public to visit the Human Rights Building
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
05
Nov
2026
Meeting with Lord Collins of Highbury, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, UK Special Envoy for LGBT+ Rights and Minister for Equalities
Strasbourg
Deputy Secretary General
05
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to deliver a keynote address at the 19th European Platform for Roma Inclusion (EPRI)
Dublin, Ireland
Commissioner for Human Rights
05
Nov
2026
European Court of Human Rights to notify 14 judgments and/or decisions
Strasbourg
European Court of Human Rights
05
Nov
2026
Commissioner for Human Rights to deliver a lecture on human rights
Maynooth, Ireland
Commissioner for Human Rights
04
Nov
2026
Opening of the Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport
Monaco
09:00 - 09:20
Secretary General